Privacy Policy

The Western Australian Department of Education does not attempt to collect Personal Information* about you when you visit this website. You can generally visit this website without revealing Personal Information*, unless you choose to provide it. The information collected by the Western Australian Department of Education is dependent upon the actions undertaken when visiting the website.

Site Visit Data

The Western Australian Department of Education records each visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes:

• the user’s server address
• the user’s top-level domain name (e.g. .gov, .com, .au, .nz etc)
• the type of browser used to access the site
• the date and time the user accessed the site
• the pages accessed and the files downloaded
• the referring website

This information assists the Western Australian Department of Education to understand how the website is used and helps to keep improving information quality.

The Western Australian Department of Education will make no attempt to identify users or their browsing activities, except where required by law.

This website may contain links to other sites. The Western Australian Department of Education is not responsible for the content and the privacy practices of other websites and encourages you to examine each site’s privacy policy and make your own decisions regarding it’s accuracy, reliability and the correctness of material and information found.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of information delivered to and stored by your web browser when you access information from certain websites. The Western Australian Department of Education may use cookies from time to time as an effort to improve user experience.

Email Management – Collection of Personal Information

Your email address will only be recorded if you choose to send a message. It will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and will not be added to a mailing list, unless explicitly stated. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and will not be disclosed, without your consent.

If you are asked for any other Personal Information* you will be informed how it will be used if you choose to give it.

* The use of the term “Personal Information” in this privacy statement means any information from which your identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained.

Disclaimer and Copyright

By visiting and using this website (“Site”) established by the Department of Education (“the Department”), you agree to be bound by and comply with the following terms and conditions:

Application

These terms and conditions apply to information that is presently available on this Site and to information that will become available on this Site in the future.

Applicable Law

The use of this Site is governed by the laws of Western Australia and by using this Site, the user agrees to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia.

General Disclaimer

The information displayed on this Site is provided voluntarily by the Department as a public service and is made available in good faith.

The State of Western Australia, the Minister for Education, the Minister for Training, the Department of Education and their respective officers, employees and agents “(Relevant Persons”) make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness or currency of the information on this Site (including information which has been provided by third parties) or on internet sites which are linked to this Site (“Linked Sites”).

The information and advice provided on this Site and on Linked Sites is so provided solely on the basis that users will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.

The information and advice provided on this Site may include the views or recommendations of third parties, which do not necessarily reflect the views of the Relevant Persons or indicate their commitment to a particular course of action.

The Relevant Persons:

• exclude, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all express or implied warranties of any kind in relation to any information on this Site or any Linked Site;
• are under no obligation to update any information on this Site or correct any inaccuracy on this Site which may become apparent at a later time; and
• reserve the right, in their absolute discretion, to delete, alter or move any information or other materials on or from this Site (including the terms and conditions of this disclaimer) at any time without notice.

Links to Other Sites

The Relevant Persons do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or currency of Linked Sites, nor the suitability of the contents of a Linked Site. None of the Relevant Persons have independently verified the information on the Linked Sites or from other publicly available sources. Links to Linked Sites are for convenience only. The presence of Linked Sites is not to be taken in any way as an endorsement or approval of those sites, their content or the people who run or contribute to them by the Relevant Persons. Use or reliance on Linked Sites is at your own risk.

Viruses

The Relevant Persons do not represent or warrant that any files obtained from or through this Site or a Linked Site are free from computer viruses or other defects. The Relevant Persons accept no liability for the presence of computer viruses or other defects.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Relevant Persons disclaim all liability (including but not limited to liability for negligence) to any person for any direct or indirect loss arising out of:

• any act or failure to act by any person in accessing, using or relying on any information contained on this Site or a Linked Site;
• any errors, misstatements or omissions on this Site or a Linked Site; or
• any delay or interruption in access to or use of this Site or a Linked Site.
• If any law prohibits the exclusion of liability, the Relevant Persons limit their liability (to the extent permitted by law) to the re-supply of the relevant information access through this Site.

Copyright

Unless expressly stated, the State of Western Australia owns the copyright to the information provided on this Site. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part of the information may be reproduced, reused, modified, published or distributed for any purpose whatsoever without the written permission of the State of Western Australia. Enquiries may be directed to the Department of Education.

The Relevant Persons make no warranties or representations that material on Linked Sites, does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any person anywhere in the world. The Relevant Persons are not, and must not be taken to be, authorising infringement of any intellectual property rights contained in material on other sites by linking material on this Site to such material on other sites.

Reproduction of Department of Education websites in whole or part for educational purposes, within an educational institution and on condition that they are not offered for sale, is permitted by the Department of Education, Western Australia.

Trademarks

Content on this Site may contain the trademarks of other entities. The Relevant Persons do not authorise the user to use the trademarks of other entities in any way whatsoever and have no power to do so.