Website Privacy Statement
- Scope
- Privacy statement
- Information logged
- Cookies
- Collection of personal information
- Security
- Links to other sites
- Feedback
Scope
This Privacy Statement applies to your interactions with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Careers (PM&C Careers) website. This statement discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices which are set out in accordance with the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988.
Privacy statement
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is committed to the protection of your privacy in accordance with the Federal Privacy Commissioner's Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government World Wide Websites. These guidelines outline the requirements for transparent collection, appropriate and ethical use and secure storage of personal information. Our aim is to provide an online environment which will ensure the information you provide to us is handled in a secure, efficient and confidential manner.
PM&C is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information it holds. We are bound by the Information Privacy Principles set out in the Privacy Act 1988. Our employees are subject to the APS Values and Code of Conduct and if they disclose official information without authority in breach of Public Service Regulation 2.1 they may face disciplinary sanctions including, in the most serious cases, termination of employment. Our service providers are bound contractually to observe the Information Privacy Principles. Current and former employees and service providers are covered by section 70 of the Crimes Act 1914, which provides for criminal penalties for unauthorised disclosure of official information.
We have internal policies on privacy, security, email and internet usage, and fraud control. We draw these to the attention of new staff and regularly remind all staff.
Information logged
When visiting this site, a record of your visit is logged. This "clickstream data" is recorded for statistical purposes only and is used to help improve this website. The following information is supplied by your browser (eg: Internet Explorer):
- the user's server address
- the user's operating system (for example Windows, MAC etc)
- the user's top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc)
- the date and time of the visit to the site
- the pages accessed and the documents downloaded
- the previous site visited, and
- the type of browser used.
This information is used for statistical purposes only. No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities except in the unlikely event of an investigation, where a law enforcement agency (or other government agency) exercises a legal authority to inspect Internet Service Provider (ISP) logs (eg. by warrant, subpoena or notice to produce).
Where we solicit information, the purpose for which it is collected will be stated on any form or request by us. If you volunteer information, the purpose will be obvious from the context.
Cookies
Cookies are pieces of information that a website can transfer to your computer when you access information on that site. Cookies can make websites easier to use by storing information about your preferences on a particular website. This information remains on your computer after you close your browser.
We analyse non-identifiable web site traffic data to improve our services. On occasion, we may use cookies.
Collection of personal information
When you e-mail us:
- we will record your e-mail address
- we will only use your e-mail address for the purpose for which you provided it
- it will not be added to a mailing list, unless provided by you specifically for that purpose
- we will not use your e-mail address for any other purpose
- we will not disclose it without your consent.
Security
This site does not provide facilities for the secure transmission of information across the Internet. Users should be aware that there are inherent risks in transmitting information across the Internet. As an alternative, users are able to make comments and suggestions by writing to:
Web Services
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
One National Circuit
BARTON ACT 2600
Links to other sites
This site contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices of other websites and we encourage you to examine each website's privacy policy.
Feedback
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us via the site Feedback form.
Our privacy policy may change from time to time
PM&C regularly reviews all its policies and procedures. As a result we may change this Privacy Statement and any more detailed statements applying to particular classes of records from time to time.