DCA Disclaimer
The content of the Diversity Council Australia's (DCA) website is provided for information purposes only.
The information on this website has been made available for the purpose of providing access to relevant information. It is made available on the understanding that DCA is not rendering professional or legal advice.
DCA accepts no responsibility for the results neither of any actions taken on the basis of information on this Internet site, nor for the accuracy or completeness of any material contained herein. DCA expressly disclaims all and any liability and responsibility to any person in respect of the consequences of anything done or omitted to be done by such person in reliance, whether wholly or partially, upon this internet site.
It is strongly recommended that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to use of information found on this Internet site. Before relying on the material found on the Internet site, users and Members are requested to carefully consider its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance to their purposes and should obtain professional advice appropriate to their circumstances.
Some areas of this Internet site may include or summarise views, standards, or recommendations of third parties. This information does not necessarily constitute the views of DCA or indicate DCA's commitment to any course of action.
Although every care has been taken to provide links to suitable material from this site, the nature of the Internet prevents DCA from guaranteeing the suitability, completeness or accuracy of any of the material that this site may be linked to. No responsibility is to be taken for any information or services that may appear on any linked websites. Links provided to other Internet sites are provided for the user or Member’s convenience and do not constitute endorsement of the information at those sites, or any associated person, organisation, product or service.
This site is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. The copyright owner is DCA. You may not make alterations or additions to the material on this site, sell it, or misappropriate it. The DCA permits and encourages reproduction provided it is accurate and acknowledged.
Users of this Internet site are also directed to our Privacy Statement below.
DCA Privacy Statement
Diversity Council Australia Ltd (DCA) supports and endorses the state and national privacy regimes.
DCA only collects personal information from users and Members with their prior knowledge and consent. Users and Members can access the DCA website home page and browse this site without disclosing personal information.
DCA will only use personal information provided by users and Members for the purposes for which it was collected. DCA will not disclose personal information to a third party. DCA will ensure that the personal information of users and Members will not be disclosed to any other institutions or authorities except if required to by law other regulation.
When visiting this Internet site, the DCA server logs the following user information that is provided by the user’s browser for statistical purposes only:
- The type of browser and operating system that the user is using;
- The user’s top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, etc.);
- The address of the referring site (for example, the previous site the user visited); and
- The user’s server’s IP address (a number that is unique to the machine through which the user is connected to the Internet: usually one of the user’s service provider’s machines).
In addition, the DCA server logs the following information:
- The date and time of the user’s visit; and
- The address of the pages accessed and the documents downloaded.
All of this information is used only for statistical analysis or systems administration purposes. No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities, except in the unlikely event of an investigation where a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant.
If individuals are submitting personal details, credit card numbers or other information over the internet which they wish to remain private, please note that, while all attempts are made to secure information transmitted to this site, there is a possibility that information they submit could be observed by a third party while in transit.
DCA does not retain users' credit card information collected online in the website database.
DCA will only record an individual's email address if they send us a message. It will only be used for the purposes for which the individual provides it, and will not be added to a mailing list unless the individual requests that this is done. DCA will not disclose it without the individual’s consent.
DCA has implemented technology and security policies, rules and measures to protect the personal information that is under its control from: unauthorised access, improper use, alteration, unlawful or accidental destruction and accidental loss. DCA will remove personal information from its systems where it is no longer required (except where archiving is required).
If you have any questions about the Privacy Statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, you may contact DCA's Sydney office on telephone: (02) 9035 2852 or fax: (02) 8988 2852 or Email: sydney@dca.org.au.
Security
DCA uses SecurePay to provide a secure environment for the authorisation of credit card and charge card transactions. Confidential information including card details are encrypted using industry standard SSL 128-bit encryption technology. View SecurePay's Security and Privacy Policy.
The DCA website uses SSL encryption up to 256-bit. Details of the encryption are as follows:
- Validation Type - Domain
- Trust Level - Standard
- Warranty - $10,000
- SSL Encrytion - Up to 256bit
Read more about SSL encryption
Refund/Cancellation Policy for membership and events
DCA does not refund membership fees unless in exceptional circumstances. Any requests for cancellations must be made to DCA, telephone: (02) 9035 2852, facsimile: (02) 8988 2852, email: sydney@dca.org.au.
Attendance at DCA events is most often free for DCA members. For all non-members and where members are required to pay, cancellations from two weeks to three days prior to the event will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. For cancellations less than three days prior to the event, no refunds will be made. A substitute participant is welcome and in this instance a cancellation fee will not apply. All requests for cancellations or substitutions must be made to DCA, telephone: (02) 9035 2852, facsimile: (02) 8988 2852, email: sydney@dca.org.au.
