>> Privacy   Arts Victoria is a division of the Department of Premier and Cabinet ('DPC'). Arts Victoria respects and values the privacy of every visitor to this website. Any personal information supplied by an individual will be handled in compliance with the Information Privacy Act 2000 and the Public Records Act 1973. Any personal information collected by Arts Victoria will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected. We will not disclose your personal information to a third party, including other State institutions and authorities, except if required by law or other regulation. When does Arts Victoria collect personal information through its website? What is the personal information used for? Is any other information collected? Are there any risks to my privacy? Can I access personal information held by Arts Victoria? When does Arts Victoria collect personal information through its website? You can access and browse our website without disclosing personal information. Arts Victoria will only collect your personal information when you: apply online for grants; subscribe online to an Arts Victoria publication; use our website feedback facility (feedback can also be anonymous); or send us an email. What is the personal information used for? Grant Applications Password-protected applications for grants can be made through this website, (apply online). The personal information provided in a grant application is required for grant processing and assessment purposes. If you provide any personal information about another individual as part of a grant application, it is your responsibility to ensure that they are informed and have given their prior consent. Arts Victoria publishes the names of successful grant recipients and the grants they have received to provide transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. The names and addresses of organisations and individuals who have applied for grants are added to a secure, confidential database for mailing list purposes. From time to time, Arts Victoria uses this mailing list to send information about its grants programs to people who have previously applied for grants. Individuals can ask for their names and addresses to be removed from the mailing list by contacting Arts Victoria on 9954 5000 or by emailing the Web Administrator. Online Subscriptions Arts Victoria provides a website facility to subscribe to its publications. The name, address and other contact details of subscribers are collected in order to deliver the publication. This information is held in Arts Victoria's confidential mailing list. Website Feedback Arts Victoria's website provides a feedback facility. You can give feedback anonymously or include your name and email address if you would like a reply. Feedback containing personal contact details may be registered in Arts Victoria's document management system, which is confidential and secure. Email Correspondence Any personal information in an email, including the sender's email address, will be kept confidential unless otherwise required by law. Is any other information collected? When you visit this website, anonymous information about your visit is recorded to assist with website administration. This statistical information does not identify individual users or tell us anything about you specifically, but it does record how visitors use our site. This information will not be used to identify individuals unless a law enforcement agency executes a warrant to inspect website activity logs. Arts Victoria uses clickstream data, cookies and web beacons to monitor website traffic, as outlined below. Clickstream Data Clickstream data refers to visitor logs and statistics that provide useful information about users' online experience without identifying individuals. Typical clickstream data collected includes: your server's address; your top-level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk, etc.); times and dates of visits to the site; pages accessed and files downloaded; your operating system; the type of browser you are using; and the address of the last site you visited. The Arts Victoria website uses clickstream data purely for statistical purposes (such as finding out the most popular searches and the times of day the website is used most and least) without identifying individual users. Cookies A cookie is a block of data that is shared between a web server and a user's browser. Cookies may give the server information about a computer's identity and website visiting patterns and preferences. This website does not use cookies to identify individual users. Web Beacons A web beacon records web page usage statistics. The Arts Victoria website uses web beacons to collect clickstream data, but does not use web beacons to identify individual users. Are there any risks to my privacy? Although Arts Victoria has implemented measures to protect the privacy of any personal information you submit online, you should also be aware that there are risks in transmitting information across the Internet. While we strive to protect your privacy, we cannot ensure the security of information transmitted to us online and individuals submit it at their own risk. If you are concerned about sending sensitive material to us over the Internet, you might prefer to contact us by telephone or mail. Can I access my personal information held by Arts Victoria? If you wish to gain access to, or correct, your personal information held by Arts Victoria, contact us and ask to speak to the Privacy Liaison Officer. Alternatively, as Arts Victoria is a division of DPC, for enquiries relating to privacy issues contact the: Privacy Officer Department of Premier and Cabinet 1 Treasury Place Melbourne VIC 3002 Email: Freedom of Information Office Telephone: 9651 1280 You can find out more about the DPC's Information Privacy Policy by visiting the DPC's Information Privacy webpage. Please note: This privacy statement does not extend beyond the Arts Victoria website. When visiting other sites, we recommend that you read the privacy statement of that site to familiarise yourself with its privacy principles.   © 2007 State of Victoria. All rights reserved. Privacy and Disclaimer. Provide Feedback.