Privacy Statement

The Victorian Government is committed to protecting information about you and has enacted the Information Privacy Act 2000 to provide a statutory framework to guide Government departments and public sector organisations in their personal information handling activities.

VicForests values and protects the personal information it collects in the course of undertaking its responsibilities and continues to demonstrate a strong culture of protecting the confidentiality and privacy of clients and members of the community.

This Privacy Statement applies to the whole VicForests' website. Specific privacy provisions apply to each part of the website where you may enter into a transaction with the organisation and where we may therefore request personal information from you such as name, address and credit card details.

Collection of Personal and Other Information

This website collects anonymous information through web servers. Information such as the number, date and timing of visits to the website and the pages of the website is collected for statistical purposes only to assist us to improve our service.

This website uses "cookies" (small data files that are sent to your computer). These cookies do not collect personal information. They assist us to make your experience of our website easier and more efficient for you. For instance, if you choose to personalise this website, the cookies will enable the site to remember your preferred settings for your subsequent visits.

If you are asked to supply personal information, you will be advised of the specific privacy and security provided for your transaction. However if you access other organisations' sites using a link from this website, please note you will leave the VicForests website and will be subject to the terms, conditions and circumstances of the site you visit, including the level of privacy protection offered on that site. VicForests' privacy policy and protections will no longer apply once you leave this site.

Access to information about you

You have the right to access and correct information about you that is held by VicForests. In most cases requests for access will be administered through the Freedom of Information process, particularly requests that in some way affect the privacy of another individual or relate to commercial activity.