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Acknowledgement of Country
Bass Coast Shire Council acknowledge the Bunurong as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands and waters, and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and Lore.
Bass Coast Shire Council celebrates the opportunity to embrace and empower the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island Communities in their diversity.
Bass Coast Shire Council will create opportunities for future recognition and respectful partnerships that will honour the Traditional Owners and Custodians, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Contact Us
Have questions about this project, contact us below:
| Phone | 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211 or via the National Relay Service (for people with speech or hearing difficulties) on 13 36 77 |
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| thecap@basscoast.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.basscoast.vic.gov.au |
| In writing | Wonthaggi |
Privacy Policy
This site is owned and operated by Bass Coast Shire Council using software licensed from Social Pinpoint. For details on how Bass Coast Shire Council 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.
Privacy and Data Protection Policy
Preamble
The Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) (Act) governs the way in which Council needs to responsibly collect, handle and protect personal information and ensure data security. This policy outlines the requirements for the capture and ongoing management of personal and health information and will set clear expectations for its appropriate use.
Scope
This policy applies to all Council Employees, Councillors, Contractors and Volunteers. This policy applies to personal information and health information held by Council. The data protection sections of the Act only applies to services contracted by Federal and State Government bodies and does not apply to Council information at this stage.
Policy objectives
To responsibly manage any personal or health information Council handles; • Provides a framework for the collection, use and disclosure of personal and health information of all individuals; • Comply with the Act and the Health Records Act 2001; • To ensure Council adheres to the Information Privacy Principles contained within the Act.
Policy statement
Council is committed to protecting individual’s right to privacy with the responsible and fair handling of personal and health information, consistent with the Act and the Health Records Act 2001.
Information Privacy Principles
Council’s Information Privacy Principles (Appendices 2); outline the way in which Council captures, manages, uses and discloses personal and health information in accordance with the Act.
External Contractors
Council may outsource some of its functions to third parties (contractors). This may require the contractor to collect, use or disclose certain personal information. Council will take reasonable steps to ensure that contractors comply with the Act and this Policy in all respects.
Complaints
If an individual feels aggrieved by Council's handling of his or her personal information, the individual may make a complaint to Council’s Privacy Officer. The complaint will be investigated as soon as possible from date of receipt (but no later than 5 business days) and the person will be provided with a written response. Alternatively, the person may make a complaint to the Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection
Reference to other documents
- • Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)
- • Freedom of Information Act 1982 • Health Records Act 2001
- • Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (Vic)
- • Public Records Act 1973
Review process
This Policy is to be reviewed by Council every three years of it coming into operation or within 6 months of any changes to the Act. Council may amend this Policy at any time
Accountability process
Responsibilities:
All Council Employees, Councillors, Contractors and Volunteers are responsible for adhering to and implementing this policy. Adherence to the Act will be overseen by the Chief Executive Officer. The Information Privacy Officer is responsible for the review of this policy and development of any associated procedures
For more information see Privacy and Data Protection Policy on our website.
Terms of Use
The following Terms and Conditions govern the use of Engage Bass Coast (“the site”). The software platform is owned by Social Pinpoint Pty Ltd and operated by us, Bass Coast Shire Council.
By accessing and using this site, you are choosing to accept and comply with the Terms presented throughout this agreement as well as the Privacy Policy and Moderation Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors and users of this site. Linked sites, affiliated services or third party content or software have their own Terms that you must comply with. If you disagree with any of the Terms presented in this agreement, you may discontinue using the site immediately.
If you are under 18 years old, please ensure that your parent or guardian understands and accepts these Terms and Conditions (including the Privacy Policy and Moderation Policy).
What are the conditions with a user’s account?
While using the site, you must not violate any applicable laws and regulations. It is our duty to protect the confidentiality of content you provide on our site in accordance with our Privacy Policy. When you create an account with us, you must always provide us with accurate information. Failure to provide accurate information violates the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on our service. You are responsible for protecting your own password you use for this site and for any activities done under that password. Unauthorised use of your password or account must be immediately reported to us. In some cases, we or our agents may require access to your user accounts to respond to technical issues.
We are not responsible for the content on the site that has been provided by the users of the site. Any content posted by you is subject to the rules of our Moderation Policy. Your contribution to the site may be edited, removed or not published if we consider it inappropriate (refer to Moderation Policy). Contributors should also be aware that their posts may remain online indefinitely. Where practical, you may choose not to identify yourself, deal with us on an anonymous basis or use a pseudonym.
What do we require from our users?
You must understand and agree that, without limitation:
- all information, data, images and other materials are the sole responsibility of the person from whom the content originated;
- you are prohibited from advertising or offering to sell or buy any goods and services
- you cannot transmit Content that contains software viruses or programs designed to change or destroy the functionality of any computer software or hardware; or
- you cannot collect or store personal data about other users of the site
- you cannot impersonate any person or entity, including without limitation to a Bass Coast Shire Council representative
- you cannot interrupt or interfere with the site or servers or networks connected to the site
- you cannot attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site or other use accounts
Can your account be suspended or terminated?
We may terminate or suspend access to your site and/or account immediately, without prior notice, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. We may immediately deactivate or delete your account and all the related files and information in your account. After your account has been terminated, the content you have posted may also remain indefinitely on the site.
If you want to terminate your own account, please send an email to engage@basscoast.vic.gov.au.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed in accordance with the laws of Victoria, Australia, without regards to its conflict of law provisions.
Indemnification
Bass Coast Shire Council, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, licensors and other partners are not responsible for any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including legal fees, made by any third party due to or arising from a breach of this agreement and/or any breach of your representations and warranties set forth above.
What content do we own?
This website contains the copyrighted material, trademarks, patents, trade secrets and other proprietary information (“Intellectual Property”) of Bass Coast Shire Council and its suppliers and licensors. Bass Coast Shire Council owns and retains all proprietary rights in the intellectual property. All intellectual property in the content of this site including without limitation to text, software, source code, pages, documents and online graphics, photographs, sounds, audio, video and other interactive features are owned by or licensed to us.
Any original content that you submit or post on our site may be made available to the public and allows users to share your content (with the end user acknowledging your contribution) under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Australian License.
Except for Intellectual Property which is in the public domain or for which you have been given written permission, you may not copy, alter, transmit, sell, distribute any of the Intellectual Property on this site.
We are not responsible for your communications or dealings, including payment and delivery of goods or services, with a third party found via our website. Any loss or damage incurred from those communications or dealings are solely between the user and the third party.
Disclaimer and Warranties
Users must agree that you use of the site is at your own risk. We make no warranty that the site will meet your requirements or be uninterrupted or error-free. Any material that the user downloads through the site is done at their own risk and are responsible for any damages to their computer system or loss of data.
What happens if these Terms change?
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time without notice. The most recent version of the Terms can be seen on this page. By continuing to access or use our site after those revisions become effective, you agree and will comply to the revised terms. If you do not agree to the revised terms, please discontinue using our site.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at engage@basscoast.vic.gov.au
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