Privacy Notice

What information are we collecting?

When you register for an account on this platform, the University of Queensland (UQ) is collecting your personal information, including your: name; email address; organisation affiliation' and other information as provided.

Why are we collecting your personal information?

We are collecting your information to: create and manage your account; provide access to the platform and its services; communicate with you about your account, the platform, and related support matters; monitor, maintain, and improve the platform's functionality, security, and performance; and fulfil UQ's administrative, operational, and legal obligations.

UQ may also collect technical information when you use the platform, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and login activity, for security, audit, troubleshooting, and system administration purposes.

We are collecting your information under the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld)

Consent

In order to register an account, you consent to us collecting, using and disclosing your personal information as set out in this Privacy Notice.

Who will we disclose your personal information to?

Your information will be disclosed to UQ staff, contractors, service providers, or other third parties where necessary for the operation, maintenance, hosting, support, or improvement of the platform, or where required or authorised by law to do so.

Overseas disclosure of your personal information

Other than in relation to the above disclosure requirements, the personal information you give us will be stored in Australia.

Use of your personal information

We will not use your personal information for any other purpose unless we are authorised or required under an Australian law, or court or tribunal order to do so.

Privacy complaints, access to and correction of your personal information

Our privacy policy explains how you can access and amend your personal information, how to make a complaint about the way we have handled your personal information, and how your complaint will be handled.

You can read our Privacy Policy online.

If you have questions about how we manage your personal information, contact the Privacy team at privacy@uq.edu.au.

What would happen if we did not collect your personal information?

If you do not provide the requested personal information, UQ may be unable to create or manage your account or provide access to some or all platform functionality.