kickass Words values our users and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information. Since this is a growing website and Internet technologies are constantly evolving, our privacy policy is subject to change and any change will be reflected in this page. Kickass Words is not responsible for the content or privacy policy of the websites it links to.
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The NPPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.aoic.gov.au
What is Personal Information and what do we collect?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include: names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers.
Registered users:
Upon registration your
• login name (e.g. fred)
• email address (e.g. fred@example.com)
• IP address (e.g. 101.234.75.20)
are collected and are required to use kickass words. When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
How is the collected information used?
• login name – To identify and differentiate users on Kickass Words.
• email address – are used in order for Kickass Words to:
• confirm account is associated with an email address through confirmation email.
• send optional email communication.
• send notifications of when copy is available
• IP address – used for analysis of your visits to Kickass Words.
How does Kickass Words collect information?
• User inputted information (e.g. email address)
• Server logged information (e.g. IP address)
• Cookies
What do our cookies do?
Cookies are a small text file that is transferred to your hard drive or the internal memory of your mobile device. Websites use cookies to make the browsing experience more efficient, and to help you use websites to their full potential.
They ensure your sign up process is as efficient as possible, we use cookies as a way to authenticate you as a registered user, allowing you to fully personalise your user profile and settings.
Use of Information
We will only use the information you have provided lawfully. Under no circumstances will any of your personal information be passed on or sold to any third party, at any time. All information collected is kept securely on our servers and backups to protect against loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at this website.
Personal information is stored and transferred on servers located in Australia.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
• For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
• For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
• With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
• Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
• Where required or authorised by law.
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.
How to view or correct your personal information?
Upon request, we can provide details of personal information collected (for example: email address or IP address). Please note that this process can take up to 30 days. A user may request this by contacting us directly.
Handling a privacy complaint
If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us at: hello@kickasswords.com