We value your privacy
At Wilkinson Coutts Engineering Training Australia (WCETAU), we care about your privacy. How we handle your personal information is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and the Australian Privacy Principles under that Act. Through the provisions of this Privacy Policy, we also adhere to the principles of the GDPR.
We want you to understand what this means for you, including the rights that you have over your personal information.
1) When does this Privacy Policy apply?
This WCETAU Privacy Policy (Policy) describes how we maintain your privacy when handling your ‘personal information’ (‘personal data’ under the GDPR). It applies if you’re based in Australia, New Zealand or countries where the GDPR applies and you are registering to use our forum. For countries outside of these, the principles of data protection are similar.
By providing personal information to us, you consent to us collecting and holding this information for the purposes of utilising the services of our forum. We will not use nor disclose that information outside of that service in in accordance with this Policy.
In this Policy, the terms we, us, our and WCETAU refer to Wilkinson Coutts Engineering Training Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 12 625 226 691).
2) What is personal information?
Personal information means information that identifies you, or could reasonably identify you as an individual. This includes facts and opinions, whether they’re true or not.
3) What personal information does WCETAU collect?
The types of personal information we collect about you may include:
- your name, nickname and email address; and
- information (ie posts and/or replies) that you enter or upload into the WCETAU forum.
This information is collected for the purposes of maintaining the integrity of the forum only and is not used nor distributed elsewhere.
If you do not consent to this information being collected, do not register to use our forums.
If you have registered for our forums previously and would like your information to be deleted (Right to erasure), please CONTACT US and we will see it is actioned.
4) Does WCETAU collect sensitive information?
In Australia, some personal information is considered ‘sensitive information’ (‘sensitive personal data’ under the GDPR). This includes information about sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and memberships of professional or trade associations. This type of personal information is generally afforded a higher level of protection under the Privacy Act.
We have no reason to collect ‘sensitive information’ from you and therefore under the Privacy Act, no we do not collect sensitive information.
5) How and why does WCETAU collect your personal information?
Personal information is collected for the purposes of maintaining the integrity of the forum only and is not used nor distributed elsewhere. It enables us to monitor and moderate posts from individuals for the purpose of ensuring adherence to our forum Terms and Conditions.
6) How does WCETAU use or disclose your personal information?
We will not have cause to disclose your personal information, except for where we are required to do so by law.
We won’t sell your personal information to third parties.
If we combine or connect aggregated data with your personal information so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we will treat that combined data as ‘personal information’ in accordance with this Policy.
7) How does WCETAU store and protect your personal information?
The security of your personal information is important to us. We understand that you trust us with very important information, and we are committed to protecting it.
When you share personal information with us, we usually store it in electronic form. We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information you give us from unauthorised access, use or disclosure, in line with industry standards. This includes technical and organisational measures, such as arming our webpages with encryption technologies.
Before entering your personal information on our Site, you can check that the page is encrypted by:
- confirming that the page address in the web browser’s tool bar or status bar begins with https://; or
- checking that the padlock icon in the web browser’s tool bar or status bar is ‘locked’.
While we take reasonable measures to protect your personal information when it’s in our hands, we can’t guarantee the security of the internet as a whole. If you’re using our forum online, please ensure you’re doing so in a secure environment. In addition, if you use email to send and receive your personal information, please be aware that the information may be less secure in transit.
8) How does WCETAU use your personal information for marketing, and how can you opt out?
We do not use your personal information for marketing.
If you have registered for our forums previously and would like your information to be deleted (Right to erasure), please CONTACT US and we will see it is actioned.
9) How does WCETAU use cookies and website tracking technology?
At WCETAU, we want to make sure every interaction you have with us is as good as possible. To do this, our website uses cookies.
We use internet protocol (IP) addresses to analyse trends, track your navigation, and gather broad information for aggregate use. Our web servers may also send a small data file known as a ‘cookie’ to your internet browser or hard drive. We use cookies to track your online behaviour, and to ensure that transaction pages work correctly. Most cookies don’t collect personal information and only contain coded information that can’t be used by third parties to access your confidential information. Most web browsers allow you to adjust settings to erase cookies, disallow cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is set. However, some parts of our products, services or Sites may not function fully if you disallow cookies.
10) How can you access and correct your personal information?
When you create a profile for using our forums, you will have access to your own personal information. You can update or correct the information as you see fit – it’s your personal information – which means you have a right to know what information we have and correct any inaccuracies.
If you have registered for our forums previously and would like your information to be deleted (Right to erasure), please CONTACT US and we will see it is actioned.
11) How do you lodge questions, concerns or complaints?
If you’re not happy with how we’ve handled your personal information, please use the contact details at the bottom of this Policy to let us know. We’ll investigate your complaint and respond to you as quickly as possible (usually within 30 days of hearing from you). If your complaint takes longer to resolve, we’ll let you know how the investigation is progressing.
If you’re not satisfied with how we’ve handled your complaint, you can lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). The OAIC has the power to investigate the matter and make a determination. For more information please visit the OAIC’s website.
12) Changes to this Privacy Policy
Sometimes this Policy will need to be updated. Any changes will be effective immediately on the posting of the revised Policy on this Site. Please check this Site regularly to see if there have been any changes.
By continuing to use our product, services or Site, or otherwise continuing to deal with us, you accept these changes and this Policy as it applies from time to time.