Dogsites objective in maintaining an active and expanding Internet website is to improve communication with the community at large, specifically to:

• provide information about dogs in general
• promote responsible dog ownership, encourage communication between dog owners
• promote quality services and products and
• encourage feedback from you.

Because privacy is an important issue for many users of the Internet, Dogsites has formulated the following statements to reassure visitors to its website that it understands those concerns. If you have any queries or concerns about Dogsite's website privacy statement and/or its more general privacy policies please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Relevant legislation

As a private small business we agree to comply with the Information Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act relevant to the work/information we provide.

Scope

This statement applies to all users who access the Dogsite's website.

Information collected - Clickstream data

When you visit our site:

Dogsites is operated using commercial web hosting facilities. When visiting this site, a record of your visit is logged. The following clickstream data is recorded and is used by Dogsites for statistical purposes:

• your server address
• your top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc)
• the type of browser you are using
• your operating system (for example Windows, Mac etc)
• the date and time of the visit to the site
• the pages accessed and the documents downloaded
• the time you were accessing our site
• any keywords you used to locate our site
• the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site.

When you email us:

• we will record your email address
• we will only use your email address for the purpose for which you provided it
• it will not be added to a mailing list unless you have specifically requested this
• we will not use your email address for any other purpose
• we will not disclose it without your consent.

When you join the Dogsites site:

Please note that when you join the Dogsites site, e.g. Breeders Directory, Judges Directory, Forums etc, we require certain information.

We may need some or all of the following depending on what section you make entries on:

• your email address so that we can send you email alerts
• a user name so that you can log on to the site
• your first name to allow you to create content on the site and be identified as the author
• a password to allow you to access your private information
• a confirmation password to verify that you have correctly typed your password
• your address and contact details
• information about the services or products you have available.

Other personal information collected by us, for example through the use of an online form or email will only:

• be collected by lawful and fair means
• be used for a lawful purpose and
• be collected with your consent.

Where you choose to send us a completed electronic form that includes your personal details, we do collect personally identifiable information, such as name, address and email address.

The information collected by email or electronic forms will be used only for the purpose for which you provided it, and we will not disclose it without your consent, except where authorised or required by law.

Access to information collected

If you choose to become a member of the Dogsites website, e.g. Breeders Directory, Judges Directory, Forums, Classifieds etc some of that information will be accessible by the web team that administers the Dogsites website. This information may contain such personal details as your name, email address, logon name, contact details and password. This information is only used as it was intended for and is never used for nay other purpose or shared with any other third party.

You may chose to browse the website anonymously, by not becoming a member of the site.

No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities except in the unlikely event of an investigation, a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect our Internet web server logs.

Secure transmissions

This website does not currently provide facilities for the secure transmission of information across the Internet, however future expansions of the site will include an online shop etc and these will be secured through an online security system.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your computer as an anonymous tag that identifies your computer but not you. The Dogsites website uses cookies to better serve you when you return to the website. You can set your browser to notify you before you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. You can also set your browser to turn off cookies. If you do so, however, some pages in the site may not work properly.

Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" based. Persistent cookies are stored on your computer, contain an expiration date, and may be used to track your browsing behaviour upon return to the issuing website. Session cookies are short-lived, are used only during a browsing session, and expire when you quit your browser.

Like all modern websites which provide dynamic and personalised information, the Dogsites website, http://dogsites.com.au/, uses both kinds of cookies to provide a rich and session based experience.

Complaints/inquiries

Many areas of the Dogsite's website offer the opportunity for people to submit queries and/or complaints or ask to be added to particular mailing lists etc. If you use those facilities we will not obtain personally-identifying information about you unless you choose to provide it.

If you wish to make a complaint or inquiry to Dosgites you can do so by sending an email. All of the necessary contact details can be found on this website.

In the case of complaints we require information such as your name, organisation and address so that we can contact you to discuss the matters

Data storage, security, use and disclosure

No data collected from the site will be disclosed to a third party except where it is legally required, such as in the investigation of a criminal offence, and in compliance with a search warrant or subpoena.

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