Queensland Media Group Pty Ltd ACN 115 436 363 (QMG) operates the QMG Website (Site).  This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information from individuals (Users) collected by QMG via the Site.

QMG is committed to responsibly managing personal information, using the National Privacy Principles of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Law) collected from Users during their course of use of the Site.

1.1       How to contact QMG about privacy

Privacy is very important to QMG.  For that reason, please read this Privacy Policy carefully and contact QMG if there are any questions.  Please contact QMG at info@qmg.com.au

Queensland Media Group

5/374 Brunswick Street

Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006

Telephone: 07 3257 0677.

1.2       Collection

QMG may collect personal information if Users input any personal information into the Site.  QMG will collect personal information by only lawful and fair means.  The Law requires QMG to collect personal information about Users only from the User, if it is reasonable and practical to do so.  In addition, QMG automatically receives and records information on its server logs from the User’s browser, including the User’s IP address and cookie information.  This enables QMG to tell when Users use the Site and also to help customise the User’s Site experience.

1.3       Opting out

Users can unsubscribe to QMG marketing material by clicking on the functional unsubscribe facility.

1.4       Purpose

The purpose for which QMG collects personal information is to provide Users with the best service experience possible on the Site.  Generally, Users have no obligation to provide any information requested by QMG.  However, if Users do not provide QMG with certain types of personal information, Users may be unable to enjoy the full functionality of the Site.

1.5       Use and Disclosure

The Law requires QMG to take reasonable steps to protect the security of personal information.  QMG customarily discloses personal information only to its service providers who assist QMG in operating the Site.  Users’ personal information will not be disclosed to any other third party, unless such disclosure is permitted by Law or with the User’s consent.

1.6       Data quality

QMG takes reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information QMG collects uses or discloses is accurate, complete and up-to-date. 

1.7       Security

(a)         QMG takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information QMG holds from misuse and loss and from authorised access, modification or disclosure.

(b)         Further, QMG takes reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify personal information if it is no longer needed.

(c)         When our registration form asks Users to enter personal information or credit card numbers, the information is encrypted and protected with industry standard strong encryption (SSL).   

1.8       Access and correction

The Law allows Users to get access to, and correct, the personal information QMG hold about them in certain circumstances.  Users can obtain such access, by contacting QMG on the details set out above.