Privacy
In accordance with the Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government World Wide Websites issued by the Australian Privacy Commissioner, the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) and the source provides the following privacy statement.
Site Visit Data
This is a cookie-free site operated by FaCSIA through an external service
provider.
Whenever you visit this website, our internet service provider makes a
record of your visit and logs the following information for statistical
purposes:
- your server address;
- your top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc);
- the date and time of your visit to the site;
- the pages you accessed and documents downloaded;
- the previous site you have visited; and
- the type of browser you are using.
This information does not identify you personally and you remain anonymous.
No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities except in the unlikely event of an investigation of abuse or a security incident. The data will not be disclosed to any external agencies except in the case where a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect the department's logs.
The data is used by the source staff and our service provider for:
- website and system administration, including monitoring to prevent security breaches;
- customisation of the website to the user's needs; and
- evaluation, research and development.
Analysis of this information assists with the improvement of this site.
Collection of Personal Information
The staff who operate the source website are subject to the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988. This Act lays down strict privacy safeguards which Australian Government departments and agencies must observe in handling personal information. More information about the Privacy Act can be obtained from the Privacy Commissioners web site at www.privacy.gov.au.
When you contact the source, your personal information, including your email address, will be stored by the source Editor in accordance with the Privacy Act.
Your information may be used by the source or other FaCSIA administered sites to contact you about issues you have asked to be notified about, or to respond to queries or comments raised by you.
Security of Information
Your personal information is protected under the confidentiality and secrecy provisions contained within social security, disability, child support and family assistance law. These laws prohibit any person from accessing, using or disclosing any personal information in the possession of FaCSIA except when performing their duties in accordance with these laws or in specific situations permitted by the law. Your personal information will not be made available to any person or agency unless the law permits or your permission is given. Penalties apply to those who fail to observe these provisions.
Only limited FaCSIA/the source and service provider staff will have access to your personal information.
While FaCSIA/the source endeavours to provide a secure Internet environment, this site does not provide facilities for the secure transmission of information across the Internet. Users should be aware that there are inherent risks transmitting information across the Internet. As an alternative, users are able to mail questions and feedback to the postal address at the bottom of the page.
Links to Other Sites
This website contains links to other sites.
External sites that are linked to or from www.thesource.gov.au are not under our control and you are encouraged to examine each site’s privacy policies.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, send an email to theeditor@thesource.gov.au or in writing to:
Editor
the source
Communications and Events
Department of Family and Community Services
Box 7788
CANBERRA MAIL CENTRE ACT 2610