Privacy Policy

Privacy

When you look at the Canberra Clinical Genomics (CCG) website our server makes a record of your visit and logs the following information:

  • your browser's internet address
  • the date and time of your visit to the site
  • the pages you accessed and documents downloaded
  • the previous site visited
  • the type of browser you are using
  • the username entered if accessing a restricted site.

CCG uses this information for statistical purposes and for system administration tasks to maintain this service. We do not attempt to identify individuals of our regular business practices however in the unlikely event of an investigation, the University, a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect our server's logs.

The CCG website also uses cookies. These cookies collect information about how and when people use the site, which site was visited immediately beforehand, the types of devices and browsers people are using to visit the website, and visitors' IP addresses. CCG uses the data collected using cookies to better understand our website visitors, and identify how we can improve the web experiences and interactions that we offer. We also use cookies to inform and optimise our advertising by retargeting visitors after they leave the CCG website. We do not use cookies to collect personal information.

CCG uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (Google). Google Analytics uses cookies and JavaScript code to enable analysis on usage of these websites and online facilities.

By using these websites and online facilities, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

If at any stage you provide us with your email address either as part of a message or by completing a web form, we will only use the contact information you provide in accordance with our privacy policy.

External sites that are linked to or from the University site are generally not under our control or responsibility and you are advised to review their privacy statement.

CCG is an 'agency' for the purposes of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and as such complies with the obligations of the Privacy Act within that meaning.

Disclaimer

These websites and online facilities contain links to third party websites. These include links to websites operated by other government agencies, non-profit organisations and private businesses. When you select a link to another web site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the new site. CCG is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.

Neither CCG, nor any agency, officer nor employee of CCG warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products or services linked from this system and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information.

Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. It is your responsibility to verify all information provided by these websites and online facilities and/or websites linked to or from them. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk.

How to Contact Us

If you have any comment in relation to any aspect of the collection, use, security of or access to your personal information please contact CCG on 02 6174 5630, or email Email: ccg@act.gov.au

If the issue is not resolved to your satisfaction you may wish to contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.