Privacy Statement
The Hotham Williams Volunteer Regional Organisation of Councils (herein referred to as VROC) values the privacy of individuals’ personal information. This Privacy Statement applies to interactions with the Marradong Country website and outlines VROC’s information collection, use, storage and disclosure practices in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act 2004.
These guidelines outline the requirements for transparent collection, appropriate and ethical use, secure storage, and lawful disclosure of personal information.
Information Logged
You can access the website home page and browse the site without disclosing personal information. VROC will only record an individual’s email address and/or contact details if they send a message via the site or subscribe to one of the newsletters.
Personal information will not be used or disclosed to other state institutions or authorities except where required or authorised by law.
Non‑personal information may be collected for statistical purposes to understand how the website is used and to assist with website navigation and improvement.
When visiting this site, a record of the visit is logged. This ‘clickstream data’ is used for statistical purposes only and helps improve the website. The following information is supplied by your browser:
- the user’s server address
- the user’s operating system (e.g. Windows, macOS)
- the user’s top‑level domain name (e.g. .com, .gov, .au)
- the date and time of the visit
- the pages accessed and documents downloaded
- the previous site visited
- the type of browser used
This information is used for statistical purposes only. No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities except where required by law, such as during an investigation by a law enforcement or government agency exercising legal authority to inspect Internet Service Provider (ISP) logs (e.g. by warrant, subpoena or notice to produce).
Disposal of Personal Information
Personal information will be destroyed when it is no longer required, except where retention is required under the Archives Act 1983. Reasonable steps are taken to ensure that personal information is accurate, complete and up to date whenever it is used or disclosed by VROC.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file sent to a web browser from a web server and stored on a computer’s hard drive. Cookies assist in making websites easier to use by storing preference information. This information remains after the browser is closed.
This site uses cookies solely to enable the web services offered by the website.
Collection of Personal Information
When you send an email:
- your email address will be recorded
- the email address will only be used for the purpose for which it was provided
- it will not be added to a mailing list unless explicitly requested
- it will not be used for any other purpose
- it will not be disclosed without consent
Subscription Services
Additional personal information may be collected when subscribing to a service offered through the Marradong Country website. Contact information such as name and email address will only be used for the stated purpose of the service.
Additional non‑mandatory information may be collected for statistical purposes only and will be:
- collected by lawful and fair means
- used for a lawful purpose
- collected with consent
Security
This site does not provide facilities for the secure transmission of information over the Internet. Users should be aware of the inherent risks in submitting information online.
Alternatively, comments or suggestions may be sent by post to:
The Executive Officer
Volunteer Regional Organisation of Councils (VROC)
PO Box 96, Williams, WA 6391
Links to Other Sites
This site contains links to external websites. VROC is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external sites visited.
Please note:
This Privacy Statement applies only to the Marradong Country website. When linking to other sites, the relevant privacy statements of those sites apply.
MailChimp Privacy
VROC uses MailChimp to deliver electronic newsletters to subscribers.
When distributing newsletters, MailChimp collects personal information including email addresses provided for subscription purposes, as well as information relating to newsletter engagement. MailChimp also uses cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about:
- newsletter access times
- browser type and version
- operating system and related technical data
MailChimp uses this information to host, manage and assess the performance of VROC’s email campaigns. MailChimp may transfer this information to contractors or disclose it where legally required.
MailChimp is based in the United States of America. Personal information (including IP addresses) will be transmitted to and stored on servers located outside Australia.
By subscribing to electronic newsletters:
- consent is given for personal information to be collected, used and disclosed in accordance with this statement and MailChimp’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
- consent is given for overseas storage of personal information
- acknowledgement is made that Australian Privacy Principle 8.1 under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) will not apply
- acknowledgement is made that MailChimp is not subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and that redress must be sought under U.S. law
Unsubscribing is available at any time via the “unsubscribe” link included in all MailChimp emails.
Enquiries regarding personal data may be directed to: hello@marradongcountry.org.au
Copyright Notice
All material published on this website is protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
Users are granted a licence to download, print and reproduce material for non‑commercial purposes only, unless otherwise stated.
Where commercial use is expressly permitted, reproduction must acknowledge the copyright owner.
Permission for uses beyond this licence must be sought from VROC.
Disclaimer
This website has been developed to provide public access to selected Commonwealth, State, local government and non‑government information (“the information”).
No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy, completeness or relevance of the information. Users should verify information with the relevant authority and seek appropriate professional advice where required.
No warranty is given that the website is free from computer viruses or that access will be uninterrupted.
Links to external websites are provided for convenience only. VROC does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or suitability of content on external sites.
VROC, its executive officers, member councils and partners accept no liability (including for negligence) for any loss arising from reliance on the information or its availability.
