This privacy statement applies to your interactions with the My School website of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (www.myschool.edu.au).

ACARA is subject to the Information Privacy Principles of the Privacy Act 1988. The IPPs set out how Australian Government agencies should collect, use, store and disclose personal information and how individuals can access records containing their personal information.

ACARA is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information that it receives and collects from you. ACARA seeks to comply with the Federal Privacy Commissioner's Guidelines for Federal And ACT Government World Wide Websites. The guidelines detail best practice for the handling of information in a secure, efficient and confidential manner.

General information we collect when you visit our website

When you visit our website, our server logs the following general information:

    •    the type of browser and operating system you are using
    •    your top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc)
    •    your server's address
    •    the date and time of your visit
    •    the address of the previous site you visited
    •    the address of the pages you visit and the documents you download

This information is logged for statistical purposes only. No attempt is made to identify users of their browsing activities, except in the unlikely event of an investigation by a law enforcement agency.

Cookies

ACARA uses cookies and other technologies to enhance your online experience. No personal information is stored within this website’s cookies.

Links to other sites

Our site may contain links to other sites. ACARA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites.

Handling of personal information

If you are concerned about the way that ACARA has handled your personal information, our Privacy Officer will investigate any concerns that you send to us in writing.

If you are dissatisfied with our investigation of your concerns, you can complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner who is independent of ACARA. The Privacy Commissioner has the power to investigate complaints about possible breaches of the Privacy Act 1988.

The Commissioner may then decide to investigate your complaint.

Note: The Privacy Act 1988 states that you should address your complaint to ACARA in the first instance before lodging a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner.

Further Information

If you would like further information or advice in relation to privacy matters, please contact us at:

Address: Level 10, 255 Pitt Street, Sydney
Postal address: Level 10, 255 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
Reception: 1300 895 563
Media enquiries: +61 2 8098 3122
General enquiries: info@acara.edu.au

Information about the Internet and personal information can also be found on the website of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.