Privacy Policy

The Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute Ltd (Global CCS Institute) (ABN 136 614 465) is subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), which requires that we comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in dealing with your personal information.

Personal information is information or an opinion that can identify you, or would enable your identity to be ascertained.  The types of information the Global CCS Institute collects and holds includes (but is not necessarily limited to) personal information relating to:

  •  the Global CCS Institute's members and collaborating participants
  • recipients of publicity material
  • contact officers and specified personnel involved in the Global CCS Institute's projects
  • interested stakeholders members of the Board of Management and the International Advisory Committee
  • the Global CCS Institute employees and contractors.

Collection, use and disclosure of personal information

The Global CCS Institute only collects such information as it requires to perform our functions (set out in the Global CCS Institute's constitution as amended from time to time in accordance with the Australian Corporations Act).

The Global CCS Institute only uses and discloses personal information for the purposes of performing our functions, conducting our business, communicating with individuals and complying with our legal obligations.  This may include the dissemination of information to individuals, and facilitating and administering projects.

The Global CCS Institute will not disclose personal information to third parties unless the consent of the individual concerned is obtained, the disclosure is required by law, or the disclosure is otherwise permitted under the Privacy Act.

Website access and use

When you visit the website of the Global CCS Institute a record of the following information is recorded for statistical purposes only and is used to help improve our website. The following information is supplied by your browser (for example, Internet Explorer):

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

No attempt will be made to identify individual users or their browsing activities except in the event that it is reasonably necessary for the enforcement of criminal law. In the case of the latter, we will comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), regarding the limits and protocols associated with disclosure of personal information. The Institute may collect your personal information when you transmit information to the Institute through the website (e.g. if you become a registered user) or by email.

If you are a registered user, your details and comments that you post on the website will be available on publicly accessible areas of the site. The Global CCS Institute will not sell, rent or otherwise disclose your user details to third parties in any manner not set out in this Privacy Statement. While the Global CCS Institute takes all reasonable measures to ensure information transmitted over its website is secure, users should be aware that there is an inherent risk that transmitted information could be intercepted by third parties.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Cookies and code which are embedded in this site generate information about your use of this website, including your IP address, the pages you view, your time on this site, paths you take through the site, data on your browser and other general information intended for the purpose of aggregated analysis. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on its servers. The Global CCS Institute uses this data to help us improve this website and our service.

Cookies

The Global CSS Institute website uses cookies for maintaining contact with you during a website session. A 'cookie' is a small data file that is placed on your computer to 'remember' your browser in between page visits, and to provide you with a more efficient website and customised service. You can set your browser to block cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if you disallow cookies.

No attempt will be made to identify anonymous users or their browsing activities unless the Global CSS Institute is legally compelled to do so.

Links to other websites

This website contains links to other sites. The Global CCS Institute is not responsible for the content and privacy practices of other websites.

Disclosure to overseas recipients

The Global CCS Institute is a global organisation. The authorised use and disclosure of personal information may include disclosure to overseas recipients. The countries in which such recipients are likely to be located include Belgium, Canada, China, Japan, and the United States of America.

Access to personal information

You can request access to your own personal information held by the Global CCS Institute. There is no charge for making such a request, but the Global CCS Institute may charge a reasonable fee for the work involved in locating, copying and providing access to the information. Reasonable requests for amendment or annotation of your personal information records will be considered and accommodated as far as possible.

Access requests must be supported by proof of identity, and may be made:

  • by telephone: +61 3 8620 7359
  • by email: info@globalccsinstitute.com
  • by mail: Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute Ltd, PO Box 23335, Docklands VIC 8012, Australia

Complaints and queries

If you have concerns about the privacy of your personal information, you should contact the Global CCS Institute in the first instance on+61 3 8620 7359. If this does not produce a satisfactory outcome, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by telephone on 1300 363 992, or email enquiries@oaic.gov.au.