Privacy Statement

The Gladstone Economic and Industry Development Board (GEIDB) is committed to protecting user privacy.  We understand and appreciate 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.

Information collected on this website
The GEIDB has developed a Privacy Plan in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009.  The GEIDB’s Privacy and Security Statement sets out how GEIDB handles and protects the privacy of your information.

Further information
To obtain further information about the GEIDB’s Privacy Plan, or any enquiries relating to Information Privacy for this organization can be directed to info@gladstoneindustry.org.au

Privacy and Security Statement

Security of Information

GEIDB is committed to protecting user privacy by complying with the 11 Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) as stipulated in the Information Privacy Act 2009.

The GEIDB will comply with the IPPs in relation to the collection, storage, use and disclosure of personal information, which you as a client my supply to us.  We will only collect information if it is necessary for us to provide a service to you, or maintain our relationship with you.  Any information we collect will not be used or disclosed other than for:

  • the purpose for which it was collected
  • a purpose that you would reasonably expect
  • a purpose required or permitted by law
  • a purpose authorised by you.

 

Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of information (text) that a website can transfer to an individual’s computer hard drive for record keeping.  Cookies can reside on an individual’s machine for a fixed period of time, or expire at the end of an Internet session.

Some of our website use cookie technology to provide the visitor with the ability to customize the site for return visits or to allow the visitor to carry information across different pages.  Cookies are not used to track or identify visitors for any other purpose.

Web server log files

When you access our website, our web server makes a record of your visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes only such as:

  • the type of browser you are using
  • your traffic patterns through our site including;
    • the date and time of your visits to the site
    • the pages you accessed and documents downloaded
    • the referring page
  • your internet address accessing our site

No attempt is or will be made to identify users or their browsing activities except in the event of an investigation.  In that event, it is possible that a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect activity logs.

 

How we treat emails

As a Government Agency any official email correspondence sent to any email addresses on our website will be treated as a public record.  

Our staff will monitor email messages however, you name and address details will not be added to a mailing list, nor will we disclose these details to a third party without your consent unless required by law to do so.

Website

If you have any queries about your dealings with this website, please contact us by email to info@gladstoneindustry.org.au or by telephone +61 7 4971 2321