The Regional Arts Services Network – Central Queensland University (RASN-CQU) is committed to protecting user privacy. RASN-CQU understands and appreciates that visitors and users of this website are concerned about their privacy and the confidentiality and security of any information that may be provided to us. RASN-CQU must comply with the Information Privacy Act (2009) Qld which sets out the privacy regime and Information Privacy Principles that Queensland agencies are required to adhere to.
CQRASN WEBSITE
SECURING ELECTRONIC INFORMATION
CQRASN uses a variety of technologies to secure the information we collect on our servers and to secure the transmission of information to our servers. However, there is always a small possibility that your information could be inadvertently disclosed. By using our sites, you agree that RASN-CQU is not liable for the inadvertent or unintentional disclosure of your information.
COOKIES
Some software components on our sites may write small files to your computer, known as cookies. Further details of RASN-CQU’s cookie usage are provided in our Cookies Page.
GENERAL USERS
In the normal course of operation of our web servers, RASN-CQU collects information about users that may include:
- IP Address
- type of operating system and browser
- operating characteristics, like screening resolution, and colouring depth
- the URL that referred you to our site
- the part of the world from which you are accessing our site.
This information is retained and used by web support teams and by system administrators to review and improve the user experience on RASN-CQU’s site and to diagnose problems. RASN-CQU does not use this information to identify individual users.
You may choose to supply us with additional information electronically, in the course of certain requests you may make on our website. Here are some examples:
- If you choose to contact us or submit questions, we may request additional information to be able to assist. This information may include your name, address, email address, or other identifying information.
- If you choose to electronically do business with us, we may collect additional financial information, including your credit card number, expiration date, banking details, or billing address.
- If you choose to perform other functions with us, such as applications for admission, we may collect additional information, including your employment and education history, date of birth, phone number, and residence status.
If you are concerned about transmitting information over the Internet, you can always contact us via mail or phone. In this case, we will not use this information to add you to mailing lists.
We do not sell this information to commercial third parties.
Information you choose to provide to us will be treated as a public record and will be retained as required by the Public Records Act 2002 Qld and other relevant regulations. RASN-CQU may be ordered by a court, law enforcement agency or regulatory agency with jurisdiction to disclose information. RASN-CQU will comply with such requests and is not obligated to notify you of such disclosure.
AUTHORISED USERS
If you access RASN-CQU sites using passwords, computers or network connections supplied by RASN-CQU, we will have additional information about you including your identity and your relationship to RASN-CQU. Notwithstanding anything in this statement, this information may be used to assess compliance with relevant RASN-CQU policies on the use of technology and RASN-CQU facilities.
PHOTO AND VIDEO CONSENT
CQRASN respects the importance of protecting your privacy. At our events, we may take photographs and video footage of you to use, reproduce and publish.
Email correspondence sent to this site or RASN-CQU will be treated as a public record and will be retained as required by the Public Records Act 2002 Qld and other relevant regulations.
Unless specified, your name and address will not be added to a mailing list, nor will we disclose these details to third parties without your consent, unless required by law. However, email messages may be monitored by authorised information technology staff for purposes such as system troubleshooting and maintenance.
ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION
If you wish to lodge an information access application under the Information Privacy Act, you will need to complete the Right to Information and Information Privacy Access Application form which can be accessed from the Queensland Government’s Right to Information website. Please download and complete the pdf form and send it to:
Liz Ellison (PhD), Associate Professor
Deputy Dean Research | School of Education & the Arts
CQUniversity
E cq-rasn@cqu.edu.au
There are no fees or charges for accessing only your personal information through an Information Privacy Access application.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you have queries about our privacy and security practices, or wish to make a complaint, please contact RASN-CQU by emailing cq-rasn@cqu.edu.au
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