Privacy Statement

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), as manager of the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee website, is committed to respecting the privacy of visitors to the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee website. This statement sets out the RBA's current practices concerning information collection and dissemination through this website.

Collection of Information

Logged Information

When you connect to this website, the Internet service provider (ISP) logs the following information, provided by your browser, for statistical purposes:

  • the type of browser and operating system you are using;
  • your top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk, etc.);
  • the address of the referring website (i.e. the website that directed you to our website); and
  • your server's IP address (a number which is unique to the machine through which you are connected to the Internet: usually one of your service provider's machines).

In addition, the RBA's server logs the following information:

  • the date and time of your visit; and
  • the address of the pages accessed and the documents downloaded.

Information from ISP logs will only be disclosed if the RBA is required by law to do so.

E-mail Addresses

The RBA, as manager of the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee website, will record your e-mail address if you send us an e-mail message. Your e-mail address will only be used for the purpose for which you provide it, and will not be added to a mailing list or provided to a third party unless you request that this be done. The RBA, as manager of the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee website, will not disclose your e-mail address or personal information without your consent.

Cookies

The RBA, as manager of the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee website, does not use 'cookies' to get information about you or your use of the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee website. A 'cookie' is a file that could be placed on your hard drive by a website without your knowledge to allow it to monitor how the site is used.

Any changes to the 'cookies' policy will be notified on this page.

Links to other sites

Links to other websites are provided to help meet your needs but the RBA, as manager of the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee website is not responsible for the content or privacy policies of those sites. The Australian Foreign Exchange Committee website's Disclaimer provides further information.

Security of Information

If you provide the RBA, as manager of the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee website, with personal information via e-mail or any other means, your information may become part of the records of the RBA. The RBA takes all reasonable care to secure personal information and protect it against unauthorised access and misuse. If you are submitting personal or other information over the Internet please note that, while all attempts are made to ensure security of information transmitted to this site, there is a possibility that information you send could be seen by a third party while it is in transit.

Personal information from the RBA ISP logs will only be disclosed if the RBA is required by law to do so.

Access to Information

When required by law, e.g. search warrant or subpoena, personal information requested (including an inspection of the RBA's ISP logs) will be provided to law enforcement agencies, courts or regulatory bodies.

Amendment of Personal Information

If you wish to amend or correct personal information that you have submitted via the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee website you can forward your request to:

Chief Manager, International Operations
International Department
Reserve Bank of Australia
GPO Box 3947
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia

Phone: +61 2 9551 8420
Fax:      +61 2 9551 8028
E-mail: afxc-secretariat@rba.gov.au

Use and Disclosure of Information

Your personal information will only be used for the purpose for which you provide it, and will not be added to a mailing list or provided to any other party.

Complaints and Enquiries

If you wish to make a complaint or enquire about the RBA's privacy policy and practices you can contact our Privacy Officer by:

The Privacy Officer
Reserve Bank of Australia
GPO Box 3947
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia

Phone: +61 2 9551 9610
Fax:     +61 2 9551 8035
E-mail: privacy@rba.gov.au