Privacy Policy

The web5.com.au Web Site respects the privacy concerns of users of this website. From 21 December 2001, we are bound by new sections of the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988, which set out a number of principles concerning the protection of your personal information. We comply by these National Privacy Principles (NPPs). 

How We Collect Personal Information:
As a general rule, no personal information is automatically collected from users of this site. Personally identifiable data about users of this site are known to The web5.com.au Web Site only when voluntarily submitted by users of the site. However, certain non-personal information of users (for example, the type of browser being used, the operating system used by the user and the domain name of the user's Internet service provider) is collected. This information is primarily used for internal purposes, but only in an aggregate form (individual users cannot be identified). 

Personally identifiable information may be collected from users of this site when users voluntarily provide this information. All such personal information is retained by The web5.com.au Web Site and is not sold or otherwise transferred by The web5.com.au Web Site unless the express consent to do so has been obtained or if The web5.com.au Web Site is required by law or by a court or governmental order to disclose such information in a particular circumstance. This information is used by The web5.com.au Web Site to better understand usage patterns and to enhance user enjoyment of this site. Note that only information clearly marked as 'required information' is needed to subscribe to our services. Any other fields are entirely optional and you may fill them in or leave them blank. Required information is essential to fulfil the subscription options of this website and we cannot send requested news and features to those who have not submitted these details. The web5.com.au Web Site sometimes uses email addresses and other personally identifiable information to contact users who provide their e-mail addresses for specific purposes. Each communication will contain instructions on how to discontinue receipt of such communications. We do not send such communications to people who have not given us permission to do so. (Submission of your email addresses shall be deemed to constitute permission.) 

By using this site, you signify your consent to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this policy, please do not use this site. The web5.com.au Web Site reserves the right, at their sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of this site following the posting of changes to these terms will mean that you accept those changes. 

The web5.com.au Web Site will not disclose any personal information except in the following circumstances: · to outsourced service providers who manage user enquiries, mailing systems or website management · where we are required to do so by law. The web5.com.au Web Site has taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that the information we hold is accurate, complete and up-to-date. You can help us by advising us of any changes or errors to the information you have submitted (eg, a change of email addresses).

The web5.com.au Web Site Newsletters and Emails to Members

Information collected by us.
When you look at our website through a link from our email newsletters we will collect the following information for statistical purposes and only statistical purposes. 

The date and time of your visit to the site 
The pages you accessed and the documents downloaded 
The opening of the email 

We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that any information submitted to us is stored securely. However, we know that you will understand that no system can be 100 per cent secure and that any information submitted to us is done so at your own risk. The web5.com.au Web Site cannot guarantee the security of any information submitted to us. We do, however, make our best efforts to ensure its security.