Vandemonian Royalty 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 NPPs 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 www.aoic.gov.au
What is Personal Information and why do we collect it ?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include: names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers.
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including interviews, correspondence, by telephone and facsimile, by email, via our website https://vandemonian.info, from your website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies and from third parties. We cannot and do not guarantee website links or any policies of authorised or unauthorised third parties.
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. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing.
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 unauthorized 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.
Vandemonian Royalty 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.
Cookies
A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor's computer, and that the visitor's browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Vandemonian Royalty uses cookies to help Vandemonian Royalty identify and track visitors, their usage of the Vandemonian Royalty website, and their website access preferences. Vandemonian Royalty visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using the Vandemonian Royalty website, with the drawback that certain features of Vandemonian Royalty may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
This website uses "cookies" to track the pages you visit, and your logged in state (if you are logged in). We use this information only to enhance the site and not in any other way. To learn more about cookies consider visiting the following resources:
- All About Cookies: a free resource to help marketers and consumers understand the issues surrounding the use of cookies.
- HTTP Cookie: Wikipedia article about cookies
Registration requires you to create a website profile, containing your first name, last name, username, email address, timezone and some relationship information. We do not reuse your profile information in any way. If we are contacted about information you've posted we may contact you offering to pass your details on, but we won't do that without checking with you first. When you register you can also enable a contact form so other registered users can get in touch with you directly, but only if you allow it. Anonymous users cannot access your profile but they will see any profile images you have uploaded when they access the forums. They will also see your username, but not the first name and surname you have entered. If you do not wish to be identified do not upload a profile picture, and make your username different from your real names.
Policy Updates
Although most changes are likely to be minor, Vandemonian Royalty may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and at our sole discretion. Vandemonian Royalty encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website and that you find it interesting and fulfilling.
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy or Terms of Use, please contact us.
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