This statement sets out the Engineers Without Borders Australia (ACN 103 896 920) ('EWB') policies relating to the collection and use of your personal information on the EWB website ('website'). These policies are in addition to EWB's general Terms of Use governing the website and should be read in conjunction with the said general Terms of Use.
1. YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
EWB recognises that your privacy is extremely important to you and that it is your right to control and keep your personal information private. EWB understands that you provide your personal information in confidence and it takes this very seriously. EWB is committed to protecting your personal information.2. COOKIES
A Cookie is a collection of information usually including a username and perhaps the current date and time. Cookies are stored on your computer's hard disk by websites to record that you had previously registered or visited the site. Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies. However, you may instruct your browser to refuse cookies. EWB may utilise cookies to provide you with a better user experience. Refusing cookies may prevent access to some areas of the website and limit your use of some of the EWB services.3. COLLECTING INFORMATION ON EWB VISITORS
Whenever you visit EWB, our servers automatically record general information about your usage of the service including which pages you visit, when you visit, how often and for how long. This data is always used as aggregated, non-personal information and is intended solely to help EWB improve and enhance its services to you. This general information collecting is done for the purpose of providing the best online service possible.4. COLLECTING INFORMATION ON EWB MEMBERS
EWB will not use or disclose any information about you without your consent, or access your communications on our websites, unless:- Required by law.
- We believe it necessary to provide you with a service which you have requested.
- To implement our terms of use.
- To protect the rights or property of EWB, any EWB user, or any member of the public.
- To lessen a serious threat to a person's health or safety.
EWB recognise the trust you place in us when you give us personal information. We will not give any of your personal information to advertisers or any other organisation without your express consent.
5. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS FROM EWB
EWB can also provide you with information on our activity by email or through its electronic newsletters. This service is only for registered users who opt-into such services. Registered users can un-register from this service at any time.6. STORAGE & SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Every effort is made to ensure the security of the EWB system. Any information which EWB holds for you is stored on secure servers that are protected in controlled facilities.In addition, EWB employees and the contractors who provide services related to REB's information systems are obliged to respect the confidentiality of any personal information held by EWB. However, REB will not be held responsible for events arising from unauthorised access of your personal information.
You can also play an important role in keeping your personal information secure, by maintaining the confidentiality of any access code, password and account used on the EWB website. If there is any unauthorised use of your account by any other Internet user or any other breach of security then please use the contact us form to notify us immediately.
7. LINKS TO OTHER SITES
Our policy discloses the privacy practices for the EWB web site, but EWB provides links to other web sites. When you leave an EWB Web site, you will be going to sites that are beyond our control. We try to ensure that links that leave our site are clearly labeled. These other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, or solicit personal information. The privacy policies and procedures described here for EWB do not apply to any external links. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you link to from ours, especially if you share any personal information. Be informed. You are the person best qualified to protect your own privacy.8. FEEDBACK
EWB welcomes ideas and feedback about all aspects relating to the service. EWB stores feedback that users send to it and will use this to administer and refine the service.9. PRIVACY & WEBSITE CHANGES
From time to time, EWB policies will be reviewed and may be revised. EWB reserves the right to change its privacy statement at any time and notify you by posting a revised version on the website.10. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this website, or your dealings with EWB, you can contact us in the following ways:Online:
webmaster@ewb.org.au
Telephone:
+61 03 9696 9040
Post:
PO BOX 79
Elsternwick, VIC 3185