1. Background
2. General Policy
3. Personal Information
4. Non-Personal Information
5. Cookies
6. Important Notice for Kids
7. Links to Other Sites
8. Monitor Your Child's Internet Usage

Thank you for visiting the St John Fisher Catholic School web site. By accessing or using our web site, you agree to the terms of the St john Fisher Catholic School Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use our site. The St john Fisher Catholic School web site reserves the right to change the Privacy Policy periodically at its discretion. This page should be reviewed from time to time, so that you can be aware of any changes. Your use of the site will be subject to the most current version of the Privacy Policy at the time of such use.

The St John Fisher Catholic School is fully committed to providing a fun, informative and safe web site for people of all ages. Because we want our audience to feel comfortable exploring the content offered on our website, this Online Privacy Policy outlines and clarifies how we collect and use information online and the safeguards we recommend to ensure a fun and safe web experience. As new technology and online standards evolve, we may modify these policies to better address your concerns.

St John Fisher Catholic School considers that it currently complies with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (as amended by the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000). More information on privacy can be found at www.privacy.gov.au. If you have any concerns or questions about the policy or about the use of your personal information, please contact us at:

St John Fisher Catholic School
Hicks Lane Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261
Phone: (02) 4388 5800
Fax: (02) 4389 8058
E-mail: mail@stjohntumbi.brokenbay.catholic.edu.au



II. General Policy

The St John Fisher Catholic School web site recognizes the Privacy concerns of visitors to our site ( www.stjohntumbi.brokenbay.catholic.edu.au) and the importance of protecting the Privacy of personally identifiable information collected from them. As a general policy, no personally identifiable information, such as a visitor's name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number, is collected on our web site unless you choose to provide that information to us.


III. Personal Information

We may request personal information when you submit comments or feedback to the St John Fisher Catholic School web site or if you complete online forms in some sections of our web site. This personal information generally includes your name, email address, students name. Optional information such as your street address and phone number may also be requested.

The St John Fisher Catholic School web site does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to anyone, or disclose personal information except: 1) when the purpose and manner of the disclosure has been disclosed to you prior to your providing the information; and 2) when disclosure is required by law.

We may also allow access to our database by third parties that provide us with services, such as technical maintenance of our St John Fisher Catholic School software, but only for the purpose of and to the extent necessary to provide you with those services. Any third party who has access to our database for this purpose is bound by the terms set forth in this policy.

Please remember that any information you post in our discussion groups, our calendar, your personal profile, or your school profile becomes public information. You should use caution when sharing information as any of it can be collected and used by people you may not know. Users under the age of 18 should be particularly careful not to divulge any personal information. While the St John Fisher Catholic School web site strives to protect and respect your privacy, we can not guarantee the security of any information you disclose in a discussion group, personal profile, or school profile and you do so at your own risk.

You may send us an e-mail message or comment to our site and the message will usually contain your return e-mail address. If you include personally-identifying information in your e-mail or comment because you want us to address issues specific to your situation, we may use that information in responding to your request. In other limited circumstances we may be required by law to disclose information that you submit.

Remember that e-mail is not necessarily secure against interception. Please send only information necessary to help us process your request.


IV. Non-Personal Information

If you do nothing during your visit but browse through the Web site, read pages, or download information, our Web site's operating system will automatically record some general information about your visit including but not limited to:

• the Internet domain for your Internet service, such as "xcompany.com" or "xcompany.net" if you use a private Internet access account, or "yourschool.edu" if you connect from a college or university domain.
• the type of browser (such as "Netscape version X" or "Internet Explorer version X") that you are using.
• the type of operating system that you use (such as Macintosh, Unix, or Windows).
• the date and time you visit our site, and the web pages that you visit on our site.
• the address of the previous web site you were visiting, if you linked to us from another web site.

A "cookie" is a small data file that web sites commonly write to your hard drive when you visit them. A cookie file contains information that can identify you anonymously in order to track traffic patterns and add functionality to the website. Cookies don't identify you personally, but rather identify your computer when you visit our site. A cookie can't read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites.

Any cookies that may be used on the St John Fisher Catholic School web site do not collect information about you, but only about your browser "session." The cookie makes it easier for you to use our web site without having to provide the same information again as you move from one page to another.

Your browser can be set to warn you before accepting cookies. In this case, you will receive the warning message with each cookie. You may choose to refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. To protect your privacy, be sure to log out of the St John Fisher Catholic School web site and close your browser completely each time you have finished using our web site.


VI. An Important Notice for Kids

In keeping with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, children under 13 years of age must have permission from a Parent or Legal Guardian before providing personal information as described above. The St John Fisher Catholic School web site will not knowingly receive personal information from children under 13 years of age who have not received prior Parental Consent. When Parental Consent has been obtained, the St John Fisher Catholic School web site will receive and use personal information from children as described in this Privacy Policy. Any personal information from a child stored by the St John Fisher Catholic School web site will be deleted upon written request from the child's Parent or Legal Guardian. Deletion requests should be addressed to:

St John Fisher Catholic School Web Site
c/- St John Fisher Catholic School
Hicks Lane Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261
Phone: (02) 4388 5800
Fax: (02) 4389 8058
E-mail: mail@stjohntumbi.brokenbay.catholic.edu.au


VII. Links to Other Sites

Our Privacy Policy discloses the Privacy practices for the St John Fisher Catholic School web site, but we also provide links to other web sites. When you leave the St John Fisher Catholic School web site, you will be going to sites that are beyond our control. These other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, or solicit personal information. The Privacy policies and procedures described here do not apply to any external links. We encourage you to read the Privacy policies of any site you link to from ours, especially if you share any personal information. Be informed. You are the person best qualified to protect your own privacy.


VIII. Monitor Your Child's Internet Usage

Although we have taken special precautions to aid in the safety of your child's World Wide Web experience, we ask parents to monitor closely the Internet activities of their children and become educated on the various Internet and software tools available so as to ensure that their child has a fun and satisfying on-line experience.