Privacy Statement

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The Doncaster Rail Study website fully respects your right to privacy, and will not collect any personal data about you through this website that you do not give voluntarily, for example by e-mailing us, by using our online contact and feedback forms, or registering for the online tools. Any personal data that you volunteer to the Doncaster Rail Study website will be treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality.

No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities except in the unlikely event of an investigation and cooperation with appropriate authorities is required.

We will only record your e-mail address if you send us a message. It will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and will not be added to a mailing list. We will not use your e-mail address for any other purpose or disclose it, without your consent, other than as specifically provided for in privacy legislation (e.g. unlawful activity or to protect life).

This website uses Google Analytics to track user activity across the Doncaster Rail Study website. No information is collected that could be used by us to identify website visitors. The technical details logged are confined to the following the IP address of the visitor’s web server, the country of that web server, the previous website address from which the visitor reached us, including any search terms used, information about whether you are a new or repeat visitor, which pages of this website are the most popular, duration of visit, and statistics on the type of web browser and operating system used by the website visitor.

 This document sets out the practices of the Sinclair Knight Merz Group in relation to the handling of personal information collected from visitors to Doncaster Rail Study website.

1. Statement of Commitment

Sinclair Knight Merz respects the privacy rights of all individuals visiting Sinclair Knight Merz websites and is committed to collecting and storing personal information in an ethical and appropriate manner. Furthermore, Sinclair Knight Merz is committed to ensuring that all Sinclair Knight Merz directors, officers, employees and agents comply at all times with the Sinclair Knight Merz policies and obligations under privacy legislation currently in force in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Hong Kong. Sinclair Knight Merz has adopted the National Privacy Principles (‘the Principles”) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) of the Commonwealth Government of Australia for the purposes of developing these policies. A copy of the National Privacy Principles is available from the Sinclair Knight Merz Privacy Officer or via the internet at www.privacy.gov.au

2. Why do we collect personal information?

When you visit a Sinclair Knight Merz site, Sinclair Knight Merz service provider may record your server address, domain name, the date and time of your visit to this site and the pages you viewed. This information is used for statistical and website development purposes only.

We collect personally identifiable information that is specific and volunteered by visitors to Sinclair Knight Merz websites. This information may include your name, title, company, address, contact telephone number and email address. We may also request other personal information about you as part of an Online Application for current employment opportunities, surveys, special offers or when you request particular services.

This information is typically used for accessing specific site areas and reference material, information requests, submitting resumes and ensuring that communications are relevant.

Sinclair Knight Merz is committed to complying with the Australian SPAM Act 2003, which relates to how companies deal with “electronic messaging”. This act outlines strict guidelines covering:

Consent. Electronic messages of a commercial nature can only been sent to individuals who have given ‘direct or inferred’ consent. Identify. All Electronic messages of a commercial nature must clearly identify the Company responsible for sending the message Unsubscribe. All Electronic messages of a commercial nature must contain a functioning ‘Unsubscribe’ facility that is in operation for a minimum of 30 days. For further information regarding the Australian SPAM Act 2003, visit www.noie.gov.au/publications/NOIE/spam/Act2003/ Where we have obtained your consent, we may send you promotional information from time to time, including details of current issues, future events, or seminars. If you no longer wish to receive this information you may remove your name from our list by either;

Once you have requested to Unsubscribe from receiving Electronic messages from Sinclair Knight Merz you will receive electronic confirmation you have been removed from the list within 5 working days.

Information will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent, except where it is provided to a contractor or supplier for the purposes of undertaking services which are required for the ordinary administration of the Sinclair Knight Merz business.

3. Cookies

Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to your computer’s hard disk for record-keeping purposes. Cookies also provide us with aggregate information on how people use our website, including identifying the pages visited. This information helps us to make ongoing improvements to our site. Cookies do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user’s browser. Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies. If you do not wish to receive any cookies you may set your browser to refuse cookies.

The use of cookies can enhance the value to you of what is offered on our website, because they can enable information must relevant to your needs to be easily accessed.

4. Third Party Websites

Some of the content on the Doncaster Rail Study site is managed through third party plug ins and API.

Facebook, Twitter and UserVoice are examples of integrated content. Sinclair Knight Merz is not responsible for the privacy practices of organizations linked to Sinclair Knight Merz websites. Before disclosing your personal information to us we suggest you examine the terms and conditions of use.

This privacy policy only applies to Sinclair Knight Merz sites.

5. Storage and security of your personal information

Sinclair Knight Merz will use reasonable endeavors to keep secure any information which we hold about you, and to keep this information accurate and up to date. Your information is stored on secure servers that are protected in controlled facilities. Information will be kept until it is out of date or no longer required, at which time it will be destroyed or de-identified.

You can also play an important role in keeping your personal information secure, by maintaining the confidentiality of any password and accounts used on the Sinclair Knight Merz website. Please notify us immediately if there is any unauthorized use of your account by any other Internet user or any other breach of security.

6. You can access, change or delete the information we keep about you

All personal information kept about you is available at any time via direct email request. To access your information, send an email to privacy@globalskm.com with details of your request.

7. Enquiries, Complaints and Contact Details

Anyone who requires further information regarding the Sinclair Knight Merz privacy practices or feels that there has been an unwarranted invasion of their privacy should contact privacy@globalskm.com

8. Future changes

Sinclair Knight Merz reserves the right to amend its privacy policy at any time for any reason. An updated version of the policy will be posted on the website.