The information requested will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and will not be added to a mailing list for any other purpose. We will not use your email address for any other purpose, and will not disclose it, without your consent.

For your information, the ANAO collects clickstream data every time the site is accessed. When you look at this web site, our server makes a record of your visit and logs the following information:

• the user's IP address,
• the user's top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk, etc),
• the date and time of visit to the site,
• the pages accessed and documents viewed,
• the previous site visited,
• the type of operating system used, and
• the type of browser used.

The data listed above is collected for the following purposes:

• web site and system administration, including monitoring to prevent security breaches;
• enhancement of the web site to the user's needs; and
• research and development.

No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities, except in the unlikely event that a law enforcement (or other government) agency exercises a legal authority to inspect ISP logs (eg, by warrant, subpoena, or notice to produce).

There is further information available in the ANAO Privacy Policy attached to this page as a PDF file.

MailChimp and privacy consent

To provide our eNewsletter and audit status subscriptions we use MailChimp, which provides online platforms that can be used to create, send, and manage emails. In providing this service, MailChimp may collect personal information, such as distribution lists which contain email addresses that Members have sent, or intend to send, emails to, and all information relating to those email addresses. For further information about the type of personal information MailChimp collects, please refer to their Privacy Policy.

The ANAO will only use this information for the purpose of creating, sending and managing emails relating to the work of the ANAO, in accordance with the preferences chosen by subscribers. The ANAO will also use this information to measure Email Campaign performance and to improve the features for specific segments of customers, evaluate your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. MailChimp may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on MailChimp's behalf. MailChimp uses cookies, Web Beacons and Flash player code to collect information about when you visit the website, when you use the services, your browser type and version, your operating system, and other similar information.

As MailChimp is based in the United States of America (USA) and the information generated by cookies about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by MailChimp on servers located outside Australia, we are required to inform you that by subscribing to our eNewsletter:

• you consent to your personal information being collected, used, disclosed and stored as set out in Mail Chimp’s Privacy Policy and agree to abide by Mail Chimp’s Terms of Use; you understand and acknowledge that this service utilises a MailChimp platform, which is located in the United States of America (USA) and relevant legislation of the USA will apply. Accordingly, Australian Privacy Principle 8.1 contained in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act will not apply; and
• you understand and acknowledge that MailChimp is not subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and you will not be able to seek redress under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) but will need to seek redress under the laws of the USA.”

You can opt out of our mailing list if you choose the ‘unsubscribe’ service provided by MailChimp in every email, or contact the ANAO. You can also disable or refuse cookies or disable Flash player; however, you may not be able to use the services provided by MailChimp if cookies are disabled. Should you wish to contact MailChimp, you can find contact details on Contact MailChimp page.

MailChimp has the endorsement of TRUSTe's Privacy Seal, which means this privacy policy has been reviewed by TRUSTe for compliance with their program requirements including transparency, accountability, and choice related to the collection and use of your Personal Information. TRUSTe is an independent third party that operates a globally-recognised privacy trustmark.

Cookies

A cookie is a small amount of information that is stored on your computer by our employment web site server if you apply for a job at the ANAO. It is information that your web browser sends back to our employment web site server whenever you visit it again. The cookie includes the identifier you entered when you created an employment account to apply for a job at the ANAO. It is used for the ongoing management of a resume or job application that you have lodged and it remains on your computer permanently. Except for the operation of an employment account you may create, the remainder of the ANAO web site is Cookie-free.

People should be aware that the internet is an unsecured environment.

There is further information available in the ANAO Privacy Policy attached to this page at related documents.