Website Privacy Statement
Kullarri Regional Communities Indigenous Corporation (KRCIC) is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The APPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/
This statement relates to access and use of the KRCIC (and its subsidiary Kullarri Enterprises Pty Ltd) website. Specific programs administered by KRCIC may have additional privacy policy requirements.
What is Personal Information?
Personal Information is any information or an opinion from which your identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained.. Examples of Personal Information include: names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers.
Site Visit Data
Kullarri Regional Communities Indigenous Corporation does not attempt to collect personal information when you visit this website. You can generally visit this website without revealing personal information, unless you chose to provide it.
The website hosting service records each visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes:
- The user’s server address
- The user’s top-level domain name (eg .gov, .com, .org, .au etc)
- The type of browser used to access the site
- The pages accessed and the file downloaded
- The referring website
The information collected is dependent upon the actions undertaken when visiting the site.
In the event that you contact KRCIC using the Online Contact Form on the website you will be required to provide the following Personal Information:
- Name
- Email address
- Contact phone number
- Type of contact:
- Request
- Feedback
- Complaint
- Other
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of information delivered to and stored by your web browser when you access information from certain websites. The KRCIC web hosting service may use cookies from time to time in an effort to improve user experience.
Why we collect Personal Information
We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure.
When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
- For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
- For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
- With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
- Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
- Where required or authorised by law.
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.
Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing.
Kullarri Regional Communities Indigenous Corporation will not charge any fee for your access request but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.
In order to protect your Personal Information we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is an important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.
Policy Updates
This Website Privacy Policy Statement may change from time to time and is available on our website.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us at:
Kullarri Regional Communities Indigenous Corporation
9 Haynes St (Head Office)
Broome WA 6725
PO Box 7470
Broome WA 6725
T: (08) 9194 1900
F: (08) 9192 6511