1. Privacy Act Policy and Principals

 

1.1 We respect your privacy.

 

1.2 We recognise our legal obligations and requirements in respect to your privacy. Even though we obtained through our service to you, your personal information which includes your name, address, telephone number, email address and other information, that information remains private and confidential.

 

1.3 We are not involved in the selling, trading or unauthorised use of your personal information that we obtained and we will not pass any of these details onto any other organisation whatsoever without your express permission.

 

2. The information we collect and use

 

2.1 Essential personal information needed for us to perform our service; this includes name, contact details, age and gender. This information is not released unless we have your express written consent to do so. It is our view that this information can only be disclosed if we are compelled to do so by law and that is to answer a subpoena (in which case you would be informed).

 

2.2 Non-personal information which is only used to improve our service; this would include data that does not personally identify you but is collected by us and used by us to improve our service and performance. For example, when you visit our webpage “URL requested is automatically recorded, as this is the time and date requested, and the browser software being used.

 

2.3 Further, specific or aggregate information may be collected by us to help maintain accurate accounts or assist in the marketing in the products and services to help make our website useful to you. For example our server recognises your domain name on the pages that you visit.

 

2.4 From time to time reputable third parties may be provided with aggregated statistical information only about sales, browsing patterns or navigations techniques. This information is definitely not personally identifiable.

 

2.5 Personal information voluntarily provided by you for our surveys, newsletters and being in conjunction with third party offers. Information that you volunteer to us on surveys, contests and registration pages is sometimes used by us to improve our business. These surveys do not release any personal or confidential information that we obtain (without your consent). We ensure that in any relations we have with third parties the third parties clearly state to us their intention for which the information is gathered and also provide to us their privacy policy. If there are any third parties offers or competitions we ensure that the terms and conditions of the third parties offers are clearly stated but strongly recommend that you read the third parties information carefully and understand it is your option as to whether or not you disclose personal information to the third parties.

 

3. Contacting you by email.

 

3.1. We may use your email address for purposes of communicating with you andproviding you with any information which we consider relevant including the checking of our system.

 

4. Public Profile.

 

4.1. We only record and publish information that you provide directly to us as part of our service.

 

4.2 All of the information you provide to us and the publishing of your public profile will be accessible to anyone accessing the internet.

 

4.3 All areas relating to what information is publicly viewable are stated by ourselves clearly on our site and you have the option at any time to remove this information from the site.

 

4.4 At no time will any personal contact information be disclosed to any other member of our service or any other person whatsoever.

 

4.5 Any person who is a user of our site may access, download and print any information that you provide.

 

4.6 We are not responsible for the use or disclosure by others of the information you provide to our site.

 

5. Instances where we collect personal information.

 

5.1 When you register as a site user.

 

5.2 When you send us an email.

 

5.3 When you post a profile.

 

5.4 When you use our e services.

 

6. Instances of disclosure of information.

 

6.1 We will not disclose any personal information we collect from you without your consent.

 

6.2 By using our profile service you implicitly consent to the disclosure of any personal information that you provide from the other person participating in the profile service.

 

7. How our business protects your personal information.

 

7.1 Your personal password is confidential and is encrypted to ensure it’s secrecy.

 

7.2 Through the use of your password you are able to enter personal details via the member services page.

 

7.3 Our computer technology is designed to ensure that your sensitive information is secure and protected from unauthorised access or improper use to the best possible extent.

 

7.4 Information, such as your credit card number, is not stored in a server that is connected to the internet.

 

7.5 All transfer of data for the purposes of billing and collection is done by encrypted transmission between our business and the bank.

 

8. Unsolicitored email (UCE or spam).

 

8.1 Marketing mail from us will generally be “opt in / opt out”. This means that you should not receive any commercial or marketing email from our business unless you have specifically requested to “opt in”.

 

8.2 When you “opt in” every piece of commercial email will contain an “opt out” or unsubscribe function. You can send us a message stating that you would prefer not to receive the email again and we will accept your wishes.

 

8.3 We will also send you email providing general information about services our business provides which are available to you from third persons. In that instance we will give you the option to “opt out” or unsubscribe should you prefer not to receive emails of that type.

 

9. Use of the site / services

 

9.1 We only provide services to people over the age of 18 and we do not market to children or knowingly collect personal information about children without parental consent.

 

10. How to protect your privacy.

 

10.1 Ensure that you close your browser and log out once you have finished on the internet to prevent other people gaining access to your information and correspondence. Our business has no control over other websites we may link to. We take no responsibility for the conduct of these companies. You should always ensure that you read the terms and conditions of other websites.

 

10.2 Keep your passwords and member details secret. If for any reason unauthorised access of your account occurs please notify us immediately.

 

10.3 Ensure that you frequently change your password.

 

10.4 This business takes no responsibility for any personal contact information that you disclose to other service members in our network. Please be careful before you voluntarily disclose this personal information to other people.

 

10.5 Please take full and proper precautions before you arrange to meet somebody you have met online. If you do arrange to meet that person ensure that you meet them during the day in a crowded place. You should also tell a friend or family member of those details.

 

11. Cookie

 

11.1 The business uses a feature of the browser called a “cookie” to assign a user ID. Cookies identify your computer to our servers when you visit our site and extend the functionality of the service offered in an area of our site. You must have cookies enabled on your web browser to use our site.

 

12. Member Agreement.

 

12.1 To access certain areas of our site you must have agreed to be bound by our member agreement. Our member agreement contains the entire subject matter of our relations with yourself.