ICSM - Copyright, Privacy & Disclaimer Statements

Copyright

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009 - on behalf of the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping.

This work is copyright.  Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping.  Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the ICSM Executive Officer by:

• email - icsm@ga.gov.au
• post - Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping, GPO Box 378, CANBERRA ACT 2601
• phone - +61 2 6249 9677 (international) or 02 6249 9677 (Australia) or 0419 694 669 (mobile)

You may only download, print or reproduce in whole or in part the Works only if the reproduction clearly attribute the Commonwealth of Australia as the copyright owner of the relevant Work(s).

Privacy

General

This statement applies to user interactions with ICSM Website at: http://www.icsm.gov.au

Data Collection and Click-Stream Data

Browsing any web-site, including the ICSM site, generates a trail of the pages that are visited, and the time apparently spent displaying each page.  Clickstreams are the paths a user takes when navigating a web site and the internet in general.

When you visit our site, our servers may record the following information for statistical purposes:

• the user's server (IP) address and machine name;
• the date and time of visit to the site;
• the pages accessed and documents downloaded;
• the number of bytes transmitted and received for each request;
• the address of the referring page visited;
• search terms used; and
• the type of browser used.

ICSM examines this information to determine the traffic through the server, and to specific pages or applications, and in order to deliver better services.

No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities except in the unlikely event of an investigation, where a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect server logs.

Cookies Information

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user.  Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site.  Geoscience Australia uses only session ID cookies.  For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates.  A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user's hard drive for an extended period of time.  Cookies can be easily blocked on your computer by simply un-checking the 'accept cookies' option in your web browser.  This can be found under the options menu of your Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Explorer browser software.

Use and Protection

We will only record your email address if you send us a message, or if you subscribe to an e-mail list.  Your email address will only be used for the purpose for which you provided it.  We will not use your email address for any other purpose, and will not disclose it, without your consent.

Any personal details submitted via the ICSM website will only be used for the purpose for which they are provided.  We will not use your personal details for any other purpose, and will not disclose them, without your consent.

If you have concerns about sending information over the web, please visit our contacts page for alternative methods of submitting information (mail, fax etc).

User Feedback

We seek feedback from our users in order to improve the service offered by our site. Answering feedback questions is voluntary and does not in any way affect your access to the ICSM site.

Accountability

The staff who operate the Geoscience Australia Website, and most Australian Government agencies, are subject to the Australian Government Privacy Act 1988.

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Disclaimer

The material on this website is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon for any particular purpose.  It is made available on the understanding that the Australian Government is not thereby engaged in rendering professional advice.  Please contact ICSM before taking any action based on material on this website.

In some cases the material may incorporate or summarise views, guidelines or recommendations of third parties.  Such material is assembled in good faith, but does not necessarily reflect the considered views of the Australian Government, or indicate a commitment to a particular course of action.

Links to other websites are inserted for convenience and do not constitute endorsement of material at those sites, or any associated organisation, product or service.

Maps and images on this website are not intended for navigation or to precisely locate any particular feature.

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