Like most website operators, Automattic (who host the Road Ahead website) collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request.
Automattic’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how Automattic’s visitors use its website.
From time to time, Automattic may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.
Automattic also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Automattic does not use such information to identify its visitors, however, and does not disclose such information, other than under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information, as described below.
Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information
Certain visitors to Automattic’s websites choose to interact with Automattic in ways that require Automattic to gather personally-identifying information.
The amount and type of information that Automattic gathers depends on the nature of the interaction.
In each case, Automattic collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with Automattic.
Automattic does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities.
Aggregated Statistics
Automattic may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its websites.
For instance, Automattic may monitor the most popular blogs on the WordPress.com site or use spam screened by the Akismet service to help identify spam. Automattic may display this information publicly or provide it to others.
However, Automattic does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below.
Cookies
A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns.
Automattic uses cookies to help Automattic identify and track visitors, their usage of Automattic website, and their website access preferences.
Automattic visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Automattic’s websites, with the drawback that certain features of Automattic’s websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
Follow-up communications
If you send an email to any of the contacts listed in this website, we will only use the information in the context of The Road Ahead and/or for the purpose you sent it to us.
Sending information to us by email or through a form
You should be aware that unencrypted email messages and web site contact forms are not secure. You should never send confidential personal information such as your credit card numbers by email or through a web site contact form.
Access to your personal information
Under the Privacy Act 1988, you are entitled to access any personal information we hold about you. You can also ask us to correct that information if it is not accurate, up-to-date and complete. You can exercise this entitlement by getting in touch with the contact officer listed below.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or have any concerns about the way we have handled your private information, contact:
Bill McKinley
National Manager
Government Relations and Communications
Australian Trucking Association
Minter Ellison Building
25 National Circuit
Forrest ACT 2603
Tel: (02) 6253 6900
Fax: (02) 6253 6999
Email: mckinleyb@atatruck.net.au
