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The Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 ("PPIPA") provides for the protection of personal information and for the protection of the privacy of individuals. Council is required to manage personal information in accordance with the Act.
Personal information held by Council may only be used and disclosed in accordance with the Act and other legal requirements.
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Wingecarribee Shire Council (Council) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to support service delivery, maintain system security, and improve the user experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you access a website. They allow the website to recognise your browser and store information about how you use the site.
Purpose of Collection
Council uses cookies to:
- ensure the website operates efficiently and securely
- support access to online services and transactions
- understand how the website is used through aggregated usage data
- improve website functionality and service delivery
Information collected may include details such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general usage patterns.
Most internet browsers automatically accept cookies. You can restrict that by editing your browser’s options to stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie from the websites you visit.
Types of Cookies We Use
Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the site over time. Google Analytics collects information such as:
pages visited and time spent on each page how you arrived at the site (for example, via a search engine or direct link) your approximate location (country or region level only) the type of device and browser you are using
Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors and sessions. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised and is not used to identify you personally.
Google Tag Manager is the tool used to load Google Analytics on the site. It does not itself collect personal data but acts as a container through which analytics and other scripts are managed.
For more information on how Google handles data collected through Analytics, visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the site over time. Microsoft Clarity collects information such as:
pages visited and time spent on each page how you arrived at the site (for example, via a search engine or direct link) your approximate location (country or region level only) the type of device and browser you are using
We use Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioural metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve our website content. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimisation and fraud/security purposes.
For more information on how Microsoft Clarity use and protect data collected, visit:
Microsoft Privacy Statement
ReadSpeaker Accessibility Software
The website includes the Readspeaker accessibility software, which appears as a small icon at the top right of each page. This tool allows visitors to have the page content converted from text-to-speech and contains other reading tools.
ReadSpeaker may store a cookie on your device to remember your accessibility preferences between visits. This is a functional cookie and is used solely to improve your experience on the site. ReadSpeaker also sends anonymised usage data back to its own servers to improve the service.
For more information about UserWay and how it handles data, visit:
https://www.readspeaker.com/privacy/
Email Newsletter Subscription
The website includes a newsletter subscription form in the footer where you can provide your email address to receive updates from Wingecarribee Shire Council. If you choose to subscribe, your email address is collected and stored for the purpose of sending you library news and updates. Your email address will not be shared with third parties, and you can unsubscribe at any time using the update your preferences link, which is included in any e-newsletter email we send you.
Personal Information and Privacy
Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal information, Council will manage this information in accordance with:
Council is committed to handling personal information in an open and transparent manner and only for purposes directly related to Council functions and activities.
Third‑Party Services
Council may use third-party service providers to support website functionality and analytics. These providers may collect and process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Council does not control the privacy practices of third-party services and encourages users to review those policies.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be updated from time to time. The current version will be published on this page
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