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Privacy, Copyright & Disclaimer

Information we collect:


When visiting this site, a record of your visit is logged. 

The following information is supplied by your browser (for example Internet Explorer) and collected by us:

type of browser used
server address (i.e. IP address which is stored anonymously)
operating system (for example Windows, MAC)
the date and time you accessed the site
time spent on pages
pages and links visited, and documents downloaded
the path you took to get to the site
device screen size and type
region, country and preferred language settings.
 
Why we collect it and how we use it:


We use the above information to understand how our website is being used. This helps us improve our website and provide you with a better experience.

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Emails:


When you email us personal information or provide it to us through 'contact us' options on this site:

we will record your email address and any other information submitted
we will use this information for the purpose for which you provide it
your email address will not be added to a mailing list unless provided by you specifically for that purpose.
If you fail to provide us with a minimum level of information (usually marked with an asterisk and generally, an email address), we may not be able to respond to you.

We will not share your personal information
The law, including the Privacy Act 1988, protects your personal information.

Your personal information will not be disclosed to any other person, body or agency unless:

you give us permission
it is authorised or required by law
it meets one of the other exceptions in the Australian Privacy Principles.
For information about Form Counselling and privacy see the Terms & Conditions page.

Form Counselling uses secure HTTPS connections for its website. HTTPS is used to secure and protect personal or identifiable information which may be entered by customers on our contact forms and survey account forms. Customers can enjoy the wealth of data and information provided by Form Counselling, secure in the knowledge that any personal information is protected.

Form Counselling does not disclose personal information overseas.

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How we store information:


We store information in different ways, including:

our document and records management systems
cloud storage
browser storage
cookies.
We use cookies (small files stored on your device) created both by us and third parties. If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can adjust your browser settings. However, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the website. 

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Disclaimer:


This website is presented by Form Counselling for the purpose of presenting information about its counselling service for the benefit of the public.

Form Counselling has taken great care to ensure the information on this website is as correct and accurate as possible. The information on this website is also updated regularly.

However, Form Counselling does not guarantee, and accepts no legal liability whatsoever arising from, or connected to, the use of any material contained on this website or on any linked site.

Form Counselling recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to their use of this website and that users carefully evaluate the accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance of the material on this website for their purposes.

This website is not a substitute for independent professional advice and users should obtain any appropriate professional advice relevant to their particular circumstances.

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Cultural sensitivities:


Users are warned that historic content on this site may contain language or views which, reflecting the authors' attitudes or that of the period in which the item was written, may be considered to be inappropriate or offensive today.

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Data:


This website may include data sourced from organisations other than Form Counselling.

The inclusion of non-Form Counselling data does not constitute either an endorsement or a recommendation by the Form Counselling of this material. Where appropriate, Form Counselling will indicate non-Form Counselling sourced data.

The material on this website may include the views or recommendations of third parties, which do not necessarily reflect the views of Form Counselling, or indicate its commitment to a particular course of action.

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Links to external websites:


This website contains links to other websites that are external to Form Counselling. Form Counselling takes reasonable care in linking websites but has no direct control over the content of the linked sites, nor the changes that may occur to the content on those sites. It is the responsibility of the user to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information contained in linked external websites.

Links to external websites do not constitute an endorsement or a recommendation of any material on those sites or of any third party products or services offered by, from or through those sites. Users of links provided by this website are responsible for being aware of which organisation is hosting the website they visit.

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Security of Form Counselling website:


Form Counselling applies a range of security controls to protect its website from unauthorised access. However, users should be aware that the World Wide Web is an unsecure public network that gives rise to a potential risk that a user's transactions are being viewed, intercepted or modified by third parties or that files which the user downloads may contain computer viruses, disabling codes, worms or other devices or defects.

Form Counselling accepts no liability for any interference with or damage to a user's computer system, software or data occurring in connection with or relating to this website or its use. Users are encouraged to take appropriate and adequate precautions to ensure that whatever is selected from this site is free of viruses or other contamination that may interfere with or damage the user's computer system, software or data.

Email addresses on Form Counselling website
The presence of email addresses on Form Counselling website does not infer consent to send unsolicited commercial electronic messages (email) to those addresses.

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Copyright and creative commons:


Form Counselling Copyright © 

Form Counselling owns the copyright in all material produced by Form Counselling.

Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, and those explicitly granted below, all other rights are reserved.

All material presented on this website is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, with the exception of:

Form Counselling Logo and branded material protected by a trade mark
and any content supplied by third parties.
Where no indication of licensing is provided within the product, full copyright terms will apply.

The details of the relevant licence conditions are available on the Creative Commons website, as is the full legal code for the CC BY 4.0 licence.

Third party copyright
Wherever a third party holds copyright in material presented on this website, the copyright remains with that party.

Their permission may be required to use the material.

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