Inspired Minds Privacy Policy - Off Line and On Line

Privacy is very important to Inspired Minds (Australia) Pty Ltd. Please read the following policy so you understand how we use the personal information we ask from you. This policy may change without notice. If you use any of Inspired Minds (Australia) Pty Ltd services, you agree to the privacy policy.

 

Scope of Privacy Policy

 

This policy covers information collected on either the websites owned or operated by Inspired Minds (Australia) Pty Ltd and information collected offline by Inspired Minds (Australia) Pty.

 

Personal Identification Information

 

When you register for an Inspired Minds Community Membership we ask for personal identification information from you (such as your name, street address, telephone number, credit card number, e-mail address, and/or any other identifier that permits the physical or online contacting of you) in connection with your use of, or participation in, membership registration Inspired Minds (Australia) Community, our contests, sweepstakes, promotions, games, surveys, forums, subscription registrations, content submissions, chats, bulletin boards, discussion groups, requests for suggestions, visitors' requests for free products or services, or additional information (including via e-mail to us), and in connection with other activities, services or resources we make available.

If you provide Inspired Minds (Australia) Pty Ltd with other people's information for gift certificates or membership subscriptions the information collected will be treated in the same manner as set forth herein.

In all of these cases, we will collect personal identification information from you only if you voluntarily submit such information to us. Except as otherwise provided in this policy, we reasonably endeavour to ensure that we never intentionally disclose any personal identification information about you as an individual user to any third party without having received your permission (through opt-in or similar procedures) except as provided for herein or otherwise as permitted or required under law.

If you do provide us with personal information for any of these activities, we may use it to conduct the activity. If you provide information via an online method we may also use cookies to improve your experience of these activities, including remembering your preferences or authenticating your access to your personal information. In addition, in the event that you're personally identifiable information is requested as part of our surveys, polls or promotions, such personally identifiable information may be added to your registration information.

We may also contact you to confirm your registration and about your account status and regarding changes to the Inspired Minds (Australia) Pty Ltd Terms and Conditions and this Privacy Policy.

Please note that if you give out personal information online-for example, on one of our public forums such as a message board or chat room, folder, chat IM feature-that information can be collected and used by third parties. Although we strive to protect our users' privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of information you post in these forums and have no control over how such third parties may use your information. You disclose such information at your own risk.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your information and password. You shall be responsible for all uses of your registration, whether or not authorised by you. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorised use of your registration or password.

We will not sell, rent or disclose your personal identifying information to any unaffiliated third parties without your permission.

For transmitting personal information, such as when you use a credit card, we use a secure server (SSL), which encrypts all of your personal information. This encryption process ensures that the information you give us is protected against unauthorised access.

 

Non-Personal Identification Information

 

We collect non-personal identification information through the use of, without limitation, the following types of methodology:

"Cookie" technology: A "cookie" is an element of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system.

"IP address tracking": An IP address is a number that is assigned to your computer when you are on the Internet. When you request pages from our Sites, our servers log your IP address.

Non-personal identification information might include the browser you use, the type of computer, technical information about your means of connection to our Sites-such as the operating systems and the Internet service providers utilized, and other similar information. Our systems may also automatically gather information about the areas you visit and search terms you utilize on our Sites and about the links you may select from within our Sites to other areas of the World Wide Web or elsewhere online.

We use such information for our business purposes, and, in particular, primarily to administer the Sites, and, in the aggregate, to understand how our users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Sites. This way we know which areas of our Sites are favourites of our users, which areas need improvement, and what technologies are being used so that we may continually improve our Sites.

We may share this aggregate statistical information with our partners, suppliers and other third parties, but we will not share any individual names, personal navigational or other personal information.

 

Links to Other Sites

 

Users will find content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies, or no policy (policies) at all. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third party sites or services before providing any of them with your personal information.

 

Security Policy

 

Protecting your privacy and your information is a top priority. We have taken reasonable measures to secure both your information and our physical premises. We exercise reasonable care in providing safe transmission of your information from your PC to our servers (unless sent by a means outside of our control, such as e-mail). However, we cannot guaranty that our measures will completely bar unauthorised access to your information, and by using the Sites you assume this risk.

 

Access to/Correction of Information

 

If you would like to review any personal information we have retained about you in our database, please send us an e-mail request for this information at service@inspiredminds.com.au To help us address your request, please specify which information you wish to review. Once you have reviewed this information, at your request we will correct personal information about you that you state is erroneous. To request such a correction, please send an e-mail to service@inspiredminds.com.au You should be aware, however, that it is not always possible to completely remove or modify information in our databases and servers although we will always make reasonable efforts to do so upon your request.

 

Choice/Opt-Out

 

If you "opt-in" to receive information from us or others, you can change your mind later. If at any time you would like to stop receiving such information or opt-out of a feature, you may go back to www.inspiredminds.com.au and change your options. You should be aware, however, that it is not always possible to completely remove or modify information in our databases and servers, although we will always make reasonable efforts to do so upon your request, and we are unable to have your information removed from the records of any third party who has been provided with your information in accordance with this policy.

 

Consent to Transfer

 

The Sites are operated in Australia. If you are located outside of Australia, please be aware that any information you provide to us will be transferred to Australia. By using our Website, participating in any of our services and/or providing us with your information, you consent to this transfer.

 

Your Acceptance of These Terms

 

By using the Site, you signify your acceptance of our Privacy Policy.