Privacy

This privacy policy relates to the pages hosted on the Ning.com network, aliased as studentbox.com.au, which has been created to hold and maintain services and content relating to the "Studentbox". This service aims to make the lives of year 11 & 12 students easier. This service and related information can also be accessed by parents, guardians, teachers and others, as well as any individual that Curtin University ("Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology") deems appropriate.

Collected information

Anonymous information
You can visit the site to read information of interest to Western Australian high schools students in year 11 and 12, without telling us who you are and without revealing any personal information. To improve the usefulness of the site, we measure and analyse non-identifying, aggregate usage, and volume statistical information from site visitors in order to administer the site, and to constantly improve the quality of our service and site performance, such as providing more relevant content to you during your visit(s)

Information gathered may include, but is not limited to, the following: the activity of the site visitors browser when the visitor is viewing the site; the site path of visitors; general information regarding the visitor's internet service provider and host, and the time visitors come to the site. Please note that this is not personal information, only general summaries of our visitors usage of the site.

Personally identifiable information
When registering with the studentbox.com.au website your personal information will be collected. The personal information collected includes: your first and last name, postcode, school, school year, mobile phone, and curriculum council number.
We may also collect log-in information, such as user name and passwords, for internal users that log-in to restricted areas on the site.

Information use and disclosure
All personal identifiable and anonymous information submitted via the studentbox.com.au website (hosted via the Ning network) will be hosted in servers owned by the Ning network located in the United States of America. Ning’s privacy policy is available from their website.
285 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 400
Palo Alto, CA 94301
USA

We may use personally identifiable information that we collect on the site to respond to your interest in relevant courses or promotions, our services, and to send information, such as marketing promotions and events. This information may also be used to improve our services. The information is collected and stored in a manner that is appropriate for the nature of the data that we collect, and the need to fulfil any request. The information is not provided to third parties for their own use, unless specifically authorised. We use third parties to provide automated data processing, marketing automation, data appends, and delivery services on the site for our own purposes. When you sign up for certain site services, we may share your personally identifiable information as necessary for one or more third parties to provide that service. We may disclose personal information when required by law, or in order to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order, or legal process served on the site. Personal information that we collect on the site may be distributed among ourselves or other third parties solely for the purposes of processing your request or arranging delivery of your subscription, product, or service that you have requested. We may store and process personal information in Australia or any other country in which we (or any of our agents) maintain facilities.

When you join the studentbox your submitted data will be authenticated against data held by the Western Australian Curriculum Council. If you fail authentication your access will be suspended until identity is confirmed.

Blogs
If you use a blog on the site, you should be aware that any personally identifiable information you submit there can be read, collected, or used by other users of these forums, and could be used to send you unsolicited messages. We are not responsible for the personally identifiable information you choose to submit in these forums.

Security
The network uses industry standard security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of personal information under their control. Although they make good faith efforts to maintain the security of such personal information, they cannot guarantee that it will remain free from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, or alteration. Further, while they work hard to ensure the integrity and security of their network and systems, they cannot guarantee that their security measures will prevent "hackers" or other unauthorised persons from illegally accessing or obtaining your information.

Ning and Curtin University does not assume any liability to third parties whose information is included in your Address Book, or which you post or transmit in any Content on a Ning Network. To help maintain the security of your Studentbox ID, please keep your password secure.

Once you’ve created a profile you will also be asked to create a unique username and password that must be entered each time you, or one of our employees that has a business need to access the information, logs on to one of our products via the site. These safeguards help prevent unauthorised access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of all data.

While Curtin University and the Ning Network strive to protect your personal information, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure and therefore we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you send to us. You send any information via the site at your own risk.

Third-party sites
The site contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other websites. You should check the privacy policy statements of these other websites to understand their policies. If you access a linked site you may be disclosing your private information. It is your responsibility to keep such information private and confidential.

Opt-out and update policies

Opt-out policy:
We offer visitors to the site a means for controlling the use of session information. If, at any time after registering for information or services, you change your mind about receiving information from us or about the use of information volunteered by you, please send us a request by email to admin@studentbox.com.au

Broadcast emails via studentbox
You can opt-out of broadcast emails sent via the studentbox by selecting "My page" then clicking "profile" and "email".

Electronic Direct Mail (EDM)
You can opt-out of receiving EDM’s by contacting admin@studentbox.com.au

Deactivating your account
To deactivate your account, select "My page" then "Settings" and then click on the "Leave Studentbox" link. You then have the option of removing all of your posted content.

Updating your information

All visitors are able to view, change, and modify personally identifiable information previously provided. To update your profile, user details, user information select "My page" then click "Profile".

We will provide you with a copy of any personal information that you have provided in connection with your visit to the site should you request it, but will require evidence of your identity.To protect your privacy, we will take reasonable steps to help verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.

Contact us
If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us by e-mail at admin@studentbox.com.au

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