About this privacy statement
This site is owned and operated by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (WA) State Emergency Management Policy Branch using software licensed from Social Pinpoint. For details on how the State Emergency Management Policy Branch collects and protects your personal information, refer to their Privacy Policy below.
For details of how Social Pinpoint may access personal information, please refer to Social Pinpoint’s Privacy Policy.
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 for the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information. You can find more information about your privacy rights at the Privacy Commissioner's web site: http://www.oaic.gov.au.
What this policy covers
This website privacy statement sets out how we collect, use and disclose information collected through engagewaem.com.
This privacy statement does not apply to external websites that are linked on the engagewaem.com website. The Western Australian Government is not responsible for, and does not endorse or otherwise approve, the content, privacy policies or practices of non-government third party websites that are linked on the engagewaem.com website. If you follow a link to another website from engagewaem.com, we recommend that you read the privacy statement or policy of that other website to understand what it does with your information.
Information that we collect
Personal information
We may collect personal information (e.g. name, contact details) that you choose to give us or which we may require to provide you with a particular service.
You may request to delete this information from our store at any time. Please get in touch with us using the contact information below.
Please note that you are able to browse any publicly accessible sections of this website completely anonymously without signing up.
Engagement Information
The content you create as part of your interactions with this website. These can include responses to surveys, comments on discussion forums, or any of the other engagement opportunities available here.
Website visit data
When you view pages on engagewaem.com, some technical information is collected about your visit. For example:
- your server address
- your top level domain name (e.g. .com, .au, .gov)
- the date and the time of your visit
- the pages you accessed and documents you downloaded
- the address of the last website you visited
- the type of browser and operating system you are using
- what devices and operating systems you used to access our site.
Only some of this information may be considered to be personal information.
How we collect this information
Requests to provide information
Generally, you will know if we are collecting your personal information because we will ask you for it. For example, if you submit an online form to contact us, subscribe to receive newsletters or provide feedback, we will ask you to provide your name and contact details.
Providing us with the requested information is voluntary. If you do not choose to provide us with the requested information, we may not be able to respond to you or provide you with the service you are seeking.
Automatic collection through the website – use of cookies
When you visit engagewaem.com, some statistical information is collected about how you interact with the website (e.g. when you visited, what you do on the site and whether you complete any transactions on the website). We use 'cookies' to collect this type of information. A cookie is a small block of data that is shared between a web server and your computer's browser.
If you do not want cookies to be placed on your computer, you can disable them using your web browser. If you opt out of using cookies, some of the features on this website may not function fully and your ability to browse, read and download information may be impaired. Please contact us to access our services by other methods.
Automatic collection by third parties
We use online tools to gather information about visitors to our website and to help us improve our website and deliver government services. We use software provided by third party vendors, including the following:
- Google Analytics – a web analytics service that we use to collect data about how you use our site and services.
This service only collects anonymous information. No identifiable personal data is collected.
To find out more about how these third parties handle your personal information, please review their privacy policies.
Use and disclosure
Personal information
The personal information you provide us through engagewaem.com will be used for the primary purpose for which it was collected. For example:
- to allow us to respond to your questions or feedback
- provide consultation feedback to the
- where you have requested, to subscribe you to an email newsletter to receive regular updates.
Other use and disclosure
We may also use or disclose your personal information:
- for a purpose related to that for which it was collected if you have consented to that use or disclosure, or if you would reasonably expect the personal information would be used for that related purpose;
- where required or permitted by a law of Western Australia (e.g. under the Freedom of Information Act 1992); or
- if we are required by law to do so (e.g. by a court or tribunal order, or a law of the Commonwealth).
Your personal information will at all times be dealt with in accordance with the applicable legislation in Western Australia and consistent with any legal obligation (including the State Records Act 2000).
Use of web analytics data
We use the information collected about how you use engagewaem.com and how the website performs during your visit for statistical and system administration purposes. We do this to help:
- monitor and understand usage trends to make sure engagewaem.com is meeting the needs of its users
- understand and enhance your experience of engagewaem.com (for example, to improve content or make performance improvements)
- communicate information to you about engagement opportunities, events and other initiatives
- respond to enquiries and engage with stakeholders
- monitor and protect engagewaem.com from cyber security threats.
We do not use this information to identify you or match it with any other personal information we collect from you.
Access and correction
You may request access to documents that contain your personal information which are in our possession. You may also request the correction of documents which we hold that contain your personal information if you believe that personal information is incorrect, incomplete or out of date. In some cases, you request will be dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1992.
Please contact us using the details provided below for further information.
