Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how SwinLead, an unincorporated body for Swinburne Student Life at Swinburne University ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you use the SwinLead website ("Website"). By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the Website, such as when you register an account, participate in surveys or events, or contact us. The types of personal information we may collect include but are not limited to:

Name
Email address
Student identification number
Course information
Contact details
Demographic information

1.2 Usage Data and Analytics
We may collect certain non-personal information automatically when you visit the Website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. We may also use cookies and similar technologies to collect this information.

Use of Information

2.1 Personal Information
We may use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

Provide and improve the Website's functionality and user experience
Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
Send you administrative information, such as updates, notifications, and announcements related to the Website
Communicate with you about events, surveys, promotions, and other offerings
Conduct research, analysis, and surveys
Enforce our terms of service and other policies

2.2 Usage Data and Analytics
We may use non-personal information, including usage data and analytics, for various purposes, such as monitoring and analyzing trends, administering the Website, and improving our services.

Disclosure of Information

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, payment processing, and customer support. These service providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide services to us.

3.2 Legal Compliance and Protection
We may disclose your personal information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or the safety of others.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites or services. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit.

Your Rights and Choices

You may have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information, such as accessing, correcting, or deleting your information. Please contact us using the information provided below to exercise these rights or for any privacy-related inquiries.

Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: swinlead@swin.edu.au