Privacy Statement
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to respecting the privacy of visitors to its website. This statement sets out the Reserve Bank's current practices concerning information collection and dissemination through this website.
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- Collection of Information
- Security of Information
- Access to Information
- Amendment of Personal Information
- Use and Disclosure of Information
- Complaints and Enquiries
Collection of Information
Logged Information
When you connect to our website, our 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, our 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 Reserve Bank is required by law to do so.
E-mail Addresses
We will record your e-mail address if you:
- send us an e-mail message;
- purchase a publication via our online Publication Form;
- apply for a job; or
- register for our e-mail notification service.
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. We will not disclose your e-mail address or personal information without your consent.
E-mail Service (Subscriptions)
Some pages of this website provide the facility for visitors to join our free e-mail notification service. To join, visitors must provide a valid e-mail address.
Personal details provided for the purpose of our e-mail service are stored on a separate server owned and managed by our e-mail list management service provider L-Soft international, Inc. Your e-mail details can only be accessed by authorised L-Soft and authorised Reserve Bank staff.
Job Applications
Please do not submit your personal information if you do not want your information to be dealt with in the ways described in this statement.
By submitting an application or registering interest in employment with the Reserve Bank of Australia, you will supply us with personal information, including application data and contact details (‘your information’).
Once submitted, your personal information will be stored on a separate server owned and managed by our recruitment application service provider PageUp. Your personal information can only be accessed by authorised staff at PageUp and Reserve Bank of Australia.
Once submitted, Reserve Bank of Australia staff will use the information you have provided to:
- assess and administer your application for employment;
- communicate with you in relation to your application;
- comply with any legal or regulatory obligations; and
- monitor and review our recruitment practices.
If your application is unsuccessful, the Reserve Bank of Australia may retain your information on file and may contact you if a suitable employment opportunity arises. Please contact us if you do not wish the Reserve Bank of Australia to retain your information on file. If your application is successful, the Reserve Bank of Australia will retain your information as part of your employment records.
You may request access to your information (and for amendments to be made to your information) at any time by contacting us at careers@rba.gov.au
Search terms and phrases
Search terms and phrases that you use to reach our website, including those used via the Reserve Bank website search facility, are collected, but are not associated with any other information that we collect. We use these search terms to find out what visitors look for on our website, and to improve our services.
Cookies
The Reserve Bank does not use 'cookies' to get information about you or your use of our 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 our ‘cookies’ policy will be notified on this page.
Links to other sites
Links to other websites are provided to help us meet your needs but the Reserve Bank is not responsible for the content or privacy policies of those sites. Our Disclaimer provides further information.
Security of Information
If you provide the Reserve Bank with personal information via e-mail or any other means, your information may become part of the records of the Reserve Bank. The Reserve Bank 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.
Information from our ISP logs will only be disclosed if the Reserve Bank is required by law to do so.
Access to Information
No attempt will be made by the Reserve Bank to identify visitors or their browsing activities except where required by law or when authorised by Reserve Bank management in connection with investigations into possible breaches of the law.
When required by law, e.g. search warrant or subpoena, information requested (including an inspection of our 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 Reserve Bank website you can forward your request to:
| careers@rba.gov.au | |
| Phone | +61 2 9551 9649 |
| Fax | +61 2 9551 8060 |
| Post |
The Manager Recruitment and Workforce Planning Human Resources Reserve Bank of Australia GPO Box 3947 SYDNEY NSW 2001 AUSTRALIA |
| rbainfo@rba.gov.au | |
| Feedback form | www.rba.gov.au/forms/feedback-form/ |
| Phone | +61 2 9551 9720 |
| Fax | +61 2 9551 8033 |
| Post |
Head of Information Department Reserve Bank of Australia GPO Box 3947 SYDNEY NSW 2001 AUSTRALIA |
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 a third party unless you request that this be done. We will not disclose your personal information without your consent except where required or authorised by law or when authorised by Reserve Bank management in connection with investigations into possible breaches of the law.
As part of the Reserve Bank’s commitment to meeting the needs of the public for information about its policies and operations, the Reserve Bank may occasionally conduct non-compulsory surveys of users of Reserve Bank information. Prior to collecting survey results, the Reserve Bank will:
- advise survey recipients of the purpose of the survey; and
- offer recipients a facility to exit the survey at any time.
Complaints and Enquiries
If you wish to make a complaint or enquire about the Reserve Bank’s privacy policy and practices you can contact our Privacy Officer by:
| privacy@rba.gov.au | |
| Phone | +61 2 9551 9610 |
| Fax | +61 2 9551 8035 |
| Post |
The Privacy Officer Reserve Bank of Australia GPO Box 3947 SYDNEY NSW 2001 AUSTRALIA |
