This privacy statement for the Department for Education, Children and Young People (also known as DECYP) (‘we‘, ‘us‘, or ‘our‘), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (‘process‘) your information when you use the DECYP Emergency App, such as when you:
- Download and use our mobile application (DECYP Emergency App), or any other application of ours that links to this privacy notice
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events
Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at ServiceCentre@decyp.tas.gov.au.
Summary of key points
This summary provides key points from our privacy statement. You can find out more details about any of these topics by clicking the link following each key point or by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.
What personal information do we process? The DECYP Emergency App does not collect or retain any personal information, as user authentication is managed solely through a cookie token.
Do we process any sensitive personal information? The DECYP Emergency App does not process any sensitive information.
Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.
How do we process your information. The DECYP Emergency App does not collect or retain any personal information as user authentication is managed solely through a cookie token.
In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We do not share your personal information.
How do we keep your information safe? We have organisational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorised third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Learn more about how we keep your information safe further down.
What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more about your privacy rights further down.
How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws
What information do we collect?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We do not collect personal information that you provide to us.
Personal information. The DECYP Emergency App does not collect or store any personal information from its users. User authentication is handled through a cookie token, ensuring that no user data is retained on the DECYP Emergency App.
Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
How do we process your information?
In Short: We do not process your information.
The DECYP Emergency App does not collect or retain any personal information, as user authentication is managed solely through a cookie token.
When and with whom do we share your personal information?
We do not share your personal information.
How long do we keep your information?
We do not keep your personal information.
How do we keep your information safe?
In Short: We do not keep your information. However we aim to protect any personal information through a system of organisational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organisational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorised third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.
Do we collect information from minors?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age, nor do we knowingly sell such personal information. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at ServiceCentre@decyp.tas.gov.au.
What are you privacy rights?
In Short: The DECYP Emergency App does not collect or retain any personal or sensitive information. Authentication for use of the App is made against the active DECYP directory is undertaken via cookie token.
If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at ServiceCentre@decyp.tas.gov.au.
Do other regions have specific privacy rights?
In Short: You may have additional rights based on the country you reside in.
Australia – Tasmania
The DECYP Emergency App does not collect or retain any personal or sensitive information. The Tasmanian Government and its service providers value the privacy of every individual’s personal information.
We are committed to protecting the information we collect and use by compliance with the obligations provided under the Personal Information Protection Act 2004. Find out more here: Personal information protection | Tasmanian Government (www.tas.gov.au)
If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at ServiceCentre@decyp.tas.gov.au.
Do we make updates to this notice?
In Short: We will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this privacy Statement from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated ‘Revised’ date at the top of this privacy notice. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
How can you contact us about this notice?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at ServiceCentre@decyp.tas.gov.au or contact us by post at:
Department for Education, Children and Young People
GPO Box 169
Hobart, Tasmania 7001 Australia
How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?
Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law.
The DECYP Emergency App does not collect or retain any personal or sensitive information. The Tasmanian Government and its service providers value the privacy of every individual’s personal information. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please contact ServiceCentre@decyp.tas.gov.au.