Aussie IT is committed to the protection of your personal information. Aussie IT's business is governed by the Telecommunications Act of 1997 Industry Codes of Practice and Aussie IT's own policies and procedures designed to ensure that personal information is protected.
If you visit Aussie IT.net.au, you are encouraged to read the information provided on the Aussie IT sites you are using. Information provided may be subject to change from time to time so we encourage you to check our online policies regularly. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Aussie IT by phoning (03)9704 0040 or use the Contact Us link to send your questions and comments via email.

The types of personal information that we collect from you will depend on how you use Aussie IT.net.au. When applying for Aussie IT.net.au membership we will collect details such as your name, email address, and some other details. Some of this information is essential
for us to be able to accurately identify who is using the service and as such is mandatory.

We value your trust in Aussie IT.net.au:  

In all cases, your information will be held in strictest confidence.

Aussie IT.net.au records other information as well. Whenever a page is requested from our web server, we record the time, date and URL of the request, along with information on the browser software that is being used. This information is used to improve the structure and performance of Aussie IT.net.au, and is not used in any way to uniquely identify a user.

Aussie IT.net.au may also use cookies. Cookies are pieces of information that a website can transfer to an individual's computer hard drive for record keeping. Cookies can make using Aussie IT.net.au easier by storing information about your preferences on a particular website. This will enable you to take full advantage of the services that Aussie IT.net.au offers. The use of cookies is an industry standard and you'll find most major websites use them. Most Internet browsers are pre-set to accept cookies. If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can adjust your Internet browser to refuse cookies or to warn you when cookies are being used.

The personal information that you provide to us during registration is used for identification purposes and will assist you to subscribe to Aussie IT.net.au services and help you to shop online.

The information we gather from your use of Aussie IT.net.au enables us to provide better services that are tailored to your needs. Recording usage patterns helps us to identify the areas of our site that are popular and those that are not. By using cookies, users can specify their unique preferences.

The data that is gathered when you use Aussie IT.net.au is aggregated for analysis by Aussie IT. Identifiable characteristics are removed and the user remains anonymous. Additional data provided to us is used to examine Internet trends and demographics to help Aussie IT offer you improved online
products and services.

The information we collect from you is strictly confidential. Aussie IT is required by law not to reveal, disclose, sell, distribute, rent, licence, share or pass on to any third parties, other than those who are contracted to Aussie IT, any personal information that you may have provided to us unless we have your express consent to do so.

Exceptions to this include:

- where there are reasonable grounds to believe that disclosure is necessary to prevent a threat to life or health; and;

- where Aussie IT is required to provide information in response to

Subpoenas or Warrants or other legal process including requests from the Australian Stock Exchange..

Information that you may send to or receive from using Aussie IT.net.au Transmissions sent to or from Aussie IT.net.au are routinely monitored for quality control and systems administration.

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or receive from our online products or services. These activities are conducted at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security.

Credit card information is among the most sensitive and important data that Aussie IT.net.au collects. Aussie IT operates secure servers to minimise the risk of unauthorised use of such information. Credit card information that is transmitted via our secure servers is encrypted in accordance with the highest standards over proven networks. For obvious reasons, please do not send credit card information through unsecured electronic mail.

The information you provide to us is kept in a secure environment accessed only by authorised persons. You will always have access to the information and content that you provide to us. You can easily edit or delete your personal information, except for the mandatory items required for your membership application. You may access your information via the login screen. You will need your username and password to access and modify your registration information.

The safety of children is very important to us.

We ask that children under the age of 16 have a parent or guardian verify their membership application with Aussie IT.net.au. Whilst Aussie IT.net.au will make every reasonable effort to ensure that children's privacy and other rights are not compromised, it is ultimately the responsibility of parents to monitor their children's Internet usage.

Children should always ask a parent before sending any transmission over the Internet.

Remember to close your browser when you have finished your user session. This is to ensure that others cannot access your personal information and correspondence if you share a computer with someone else or are using a computer in a public place like a library or Internet cafe. You as an individual are responsible for the security of and access to your own computer.

Please be aware that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information over the Internet (for example: in discussion forums, via email, or in chat sites) that this information can be collected and
used by others. In short, if you post personal information in publicly accessible online forums, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.

Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your username and passwords and/or any account information. Please be careful and responsible whenever you are using the Internet
and Aussie IT.net.au