Privacy

Page last updated: Tuesday, 10 July 2018 - 4:00pm

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Privacy policy of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development records your visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes:

  • the user's server address
  • the user's top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc.)
  • the date and time of the visit to the site
  • the pages accessed and documents downloaded
  • the previous site visited
  • the type of browser used.

Our aim is to provide an online environment which will ensure the information you provide to us is handled in a secure, efficient and confidential manner.

No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities except in the unlikely event of an investigation, where a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect the service provider's logs.

Use of information collected

If you send us a message or subscribe to any services on the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s website, your email address and other personal information you may provide will be maintained on our systems. This information will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and will not be used for any other purpose without your consent.

Please note there may be additional privacy information relating to specific services provided on the department's website — these statements will be accessible from the specific applications.

Cookies

This website also uses ‘cookies’ (small data files that are sent to your computer). These cookies do not collect personal information. They assist us to make your experience of our website easier and more efficient for you. For instance, some online tools may require you to enter data; the cookies will enable the site to remember this data for your subsequent visits.

Contact information

DPIRD enquiries
+61 1300 374 731