Privacy Policy
Introduction
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act). The National Privacy Principles (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.oaic.gov.au.
This Policy applies as between you, the User of this Website and The Sirius Library, the owner and provider of this Website. This Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation to your use of the Website and any Services or Systems therein.
What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including: correspondence by telephone, by email, via our website: www.siriuslibrary.com / www.thesiriuslibrary.com, (including webforms), from cookies and from third parties. We don’t guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.
We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our customers and members with goods and services, including membership services, training and the like.
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. We do not sell personal information to anyone and only share it with third parties who are facilitating the delivery of The Sirius Library’s services by your consent.
All information that we receive from our customers and members is protected by our secure server. The Sirius Library’s secure server software encrypts all customer information before it is sent to us. Furthermore, all customer data collected is secured against unauthorized use or access. We do not sell personal information to anyone and only share it with third parties who are facilitating the delivery of The Sirius Library services by your consent.
Definitions and Interpretation:
In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Account": means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Website;
"Content": means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Website;
"Cookie": means a small text file placed on your computer by The Sirius Library when you visit certain parts of this Website. This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse their browsing habits within the Website.
"Data": means collectively all information that you submit to the Website. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;
"The Sirius Library": means The Sirius Library, PO Box 242, Bangalow, NSW, 2479 Australia;
"Service": means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that The Sirius Library makes available through the Website either now or in the future;
"System": means any online communications infrastructure that The Sirius Library makes available through the Website either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;
"User" / "Users": means any third party that accesses the Website and is not employed by The Sirius Library and acting in the course of their employment; and
"Website": means the website that you are currently using: www.siriuslibrary.com and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
Data Collected:
- name;
- job title & profession;
- contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
- demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests;
- financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;
- IP address (automatically collected);
- web browser type and version (automatically collected);
- operating system (automatically collected);
- a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your activity on this Website, and the site you exit to (automatically collected); and
- Cookie information (see our Cookie Policy).
Our Use of Data:
Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to Third Party Websites and Services (see below), your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. This includes our affiliates and / or other companies within our group.
All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security, see Security below.
Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
- internal record keeping;
- improvement of our products / services;
- transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of interest to you;
- contact for market research purposes which may be done using email. Such information may be used to customise or update the Website.
You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing list at any time by utilising the "unsubscribe" link provided in our marketing emails, or by contacting us in writing via email at: privacy@thesiriuslibrary.com.
By clicking on the "unsubscribe" link, you will be presented with the options to:
- Unsubscribe and stop permission for The Sirius Library to send you marketing emails.
- Unsubscribe and stop permission for The Sirius Library to send you marketing emails PLUS revoke your permission for The Sirius Library to use any of your personal data.
- Additionally, you will also receive the option to request that The Sirius Library delete all of your data.
You may delete your Sirius Library Membership account only by clicking on the "delete my membership account" link on The Sirius Library website. However, this will not automatically unsubscribe you from our mailing list. You may only unsubscribe from our mailing list by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link provided in our marketing emails, or by contacting us in writing via email at: privacy@thesiriuslibrary.com.
Payment Card Information
Use of The Sirius Library website
The Sirius Library’s website also uses cookies. Please read our Cookie Policy for more information about our use of cookies.
At The Sirius Library, we believe in being clear and open about how we collect and use data related to you. In the spirit of transparency, this policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies on The Sirius Library website.
Disclosure of your Information
The Sirius Library may, from time to time, expand or reduce its business and this may involve the sale of certain divisions or the transfer of control of certain divisions to other parties. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any division so transferred, be transferred along with that division and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was supplied by you.
In the event that any Data submitted by Users will be transferred in such a manner, you will be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted you will be given the choice to have your Data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.
Third Party Websites and Services
The Sirius Library may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with matters that may include, but are not limited to, payment handling, delivery of purchased items, search engine facilities, advertising and marketing. The providers of such services do not have access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Web Site. Any Data used by such parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the services that The Sirius Library requests. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any Data that is processed by third parties must be processed within the terms of this Policy and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Security
We strive to ensure the security, integrity and privacy of all personal information submitted to our website, and we periodically update our security measures in light of current technologies. We restrict access to your personal data to only those employees who need to know that information to provide services to you. Our employees are trained to be aware of the importance of confidentiality and maintaining the privacy and security of your information.
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Change in Privacy Policy
Data Subject Rights
This Privacy Policy is intended to provide you with information about what personal data is collected about you by The Sirius Library and how it is used. If you have any questions, please contact us at: privacy@thesiriuslibrary.com
If you wish to confirm that The Sirius Library is processing your personal data, or to have access to the personal data that The Sirius Library may have about you, please contact us at: privacy@thesiriuslibrary.com
You may request information about: the purpose of the processing; the categories of the personal data concerned; who else outside of The Sirius Library might have received data from The Sirius Library; and how long will the data be stored.
You have the right to correct (rectify) the record of your personal data held by The Sirius Library if it is inaccurate.
You may request that The Sirius Library erase the data or cease processing it, subject to certain exceptions.
You may request that The Sirius Library cease using your data for direct marketing purposes.
In many countries, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority if you have any concerns about how The Sirius Library processes your personal data. When technically feasible, The Sirius Library will, at your request, provide your personal data to you or transmit it directly to another controller.
Reasonable access to your personal data will be provided to Sirius Library Members, event attendees and others upon request made to The Sirius Library at: privacy@thesiriuslibrary.com
If reasonable access cannot be provided within a reasonable time frame, The Sirius Library will provide you with a date when the information will be provided. If for some reason access is denied, The Sirius Library will provide an explanation as to why access has been denied.
Controlling Access to your Data
- use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and
- sharing Data with third parties.
Your Right to Withhold Information
You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information see our Cookie Policy.
Accessing your own Data
You have the right to ask for a copy of your personal Data on payment of a small fee.
Questions about your Privacy
The Sirius Library
Attn. Privacy Officer
PO Box 242
Bangalow, NSW, 2479, Australia
Email: privacy@thesiriuslibrary.com
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