Privacy Policy
Wattle and wattle.org.au (hereafter referred to as "Wattle" or "we" or "our") understands your privacy is important, and has developed this privacy policy that describes how we collect and use your personal information when you are using the Wattle website, platform, applications and related web technologies hereafter referred as the "Service" and the steps we take to protect your data.
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
Information Collection
When you interact with our Service, we may collect the following information from you, as described below:
- Information you provide: We collect information from you when you interact with the Service, e.g. making an account, subscribing to a club, editing your profile description, etc.
- Information collected automatically: When you interact with our Service, we collect information that is automatically sent to us, this includes your IP address, any information that your browser sends to our Service as well as your activity in the Service
- Information from third parties: When you allow us to collect your information from certain third parties. e.g. when you sign in using your institution's single sign on or LTI interface, your name and email is provided and collected by us to provide the Service.
Information Use
We use the information we collect from you in a way that is consistent with this Privacy Policy.
The information we collect is used only in the following manner:
- Provide customer support
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Provide any notifications you have chosen to receive
Information Disclosure
Wattle does not sell your information. Wattle does not provide, sell, rent or lease your information to any third parties. However, there are certain circumstances where your information may be disclosed to certain third parties:
- Consent: We may disclose your information with your consent.
- To your institution: If you are a student in a particular institution, the institution may recieve your information depending on your actions with the Service.
- Business transfer: If we or our business assets are acquired and user information among our assets transferred to or be acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any parties who acquire us may continue to use your personal information according to this policy.
- Legal obligation: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, to comply with our legal obligations or to protect the safety and integrity of our Service.
Information Security
We take security seriously and use industry standard practices to protect personal information from loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. We regularly review our information collection, storage and processing practices.
GDPR
Wattle complies with European Union General Protection Data Regulation ("GDPR"), Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016. With respect to Data Processing performed by Wattle, and for the purposes of GDPR, the institution is the Controller and Wattle is the Processor. Any agreement between the institution and Wattle, and any directions contained in notices from the institution to Wattle pursuant to § J.4 together constitute the institution’s documented instructions to Wattle for the purposes of GDPR. The subject matter of the Data Processing with respect to GDPR is the processing and service that Wattle provides.
Wattle shall provide the institution with assistance and information required by GDPR, to the extent applicable, as it relates to Data Processing. As contemplated by GDPR, Wattle's provision of assistance may relate to data protection impact assessments, prior consultations, demonstration of compliance with Article 28 of GDPR, and audits. Wattle will also immediately notify the institution if, in its opinion, an institution infringes GDPR.
National Privacy Principles and Privacy Act
We adhere to the National Privacy Principles of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017, Privacy Amendment 2000 (Private Sector) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) of Australia, and the New Zealand Privacy Act 1993 and Privacy Bill 2019, which regulate handling of personal information and sensitive information.
Other Privacy Legislation
We will adhere to applicable privacy law, statutes, regulations and orders of any official government body with jurisdiction over our company and the academic institution. This includes state and federal law in the United States, provincial and federal law in Canada, English and UK law, and EU law.
Cookies and related technologies
We use cookies and local storage objects referred to herein collectively as "cookies" and other related approaches to collect information about your use of our website and to provide you the service.
We only use cookies that are essential for your use of the website, in particular enabling you to access parts of our service that require authentication.
Children's Privacy
Our services are for users over the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from children (visitors under the age of 13). If you are under the age of 13, you are ineligible to use the Service. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, we encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such information from our Service.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time and from time to time without prior notice. Please review this policy periodically, and especially before you provide any information. This Privacy Policy was last updated on the date indicated below. Your continued use of the Service after any changes or revisions to this Privacy Policy shall indicate your agreement with the terms of such revised Privacy Policy.
Contact
For any questions or concerns please contact team@wattle
Last updated: 26th October, 2023