Note that the website privacy statement does not apply to linked web sites, however we do not link knowingly to sites that are privacy-invasive. When you link to another site, we recommend you read the privacy statement of that site to familiarise yourself with its privacy policy.
Anonymous access to our site
You can access the Hindmarsh Shire Council home page and browse our web site anonymously, without disclosing your personal information.
Collection and use of personal data
The Hindmarsh Shire Council site does not collect or record personal information, other than information you choose to provide though our forms.
Council staff use personal information collected from forms to respond to individuals and discuss their particular enquiries.
Email addresses and any other contact details you provide will not be added to a mailing list without your consent.
Access and Correction
Requests for access to documents containing personal information and held by Council are handled under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and can be addressed to the FOI Officer, Hindmarsh Shire Council, PO Box 250, Nhill, Victoria, 3418.
If the Freedom of Information Act is not applicable, Council will examine whether access can be given under IPP6, the access principle under the Information Privacy Act.
Disclosure
We will not disclose your personal information to a third party without your consent, unless we are required or authorised to do so by law or other regulation. In the event of an investigation into suspected unlawful or improper activity, a law enforcement agency or government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect the web server's records (eg. in relation to hacking or abusive messages).
Collection and use of site visit data
We do not use cookies on our site. A cookie is a block of data that is shared between a web server and a user's browser. Cookies give the server information about a user's identity and website visiting patterns and preferences.
The following non-personal information (i.e. clickstream data) is automatically recorded by this site's web server for statistical and system administration purposes only:
- your server address;
- your top level domain name (e.g. .com, .au, .gov);
- the date and the time of your visit to the site;
- the pages you accessed and downloaded;
- the address of the last site you visited;
- your operating system; and
- the type of browser you are using.
To the extent that this data could make you identifiable, Council will not attempt to identify individuals from the records the server automatically generates unless that is necessary to investigate a breach of law or regulation.
Security of your personal data
The Hindmarsh Shire Council and all employees of council have a statutory duty to deal with your personal information confidentially (Information Privacy Act, section 67).
You should be aware that there are risks in transmitting information across the Internet. If you are concerned about conveying sensitive material to the Hindmarsh Shire Council over the Internet, you might prefer to contact us by telephone or mail.
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