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Privacy Statement


Our approach to privacy

The Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner (OLGC) is committed to protecting peoples privacy and the confidentiality of personal information.  Management of information collected at OLGC is consistent with the South Australian Government's Information Privacy Principles, a copy of which can be obtained at: http://www.archives.sa.gov.au

The following statement relates to our online service provision via this website.

The information we collect

OLGC collects certain information that will allow us to perform a variety of functions and activities for which we are responsible. OLGC makes a record of your visit to the website and logs the following information for Auditing purposes:

  • IP address
  • host name
  • the date and time of the visit to the site
  • duration of visit
  • referring page
  • operating system

This information is analysed at the end of each month to determine the site's usage statistics and outline future site changes.

E-mail address

We will only record an e-mail address if you send us a message or in the case of a licensee e-mailing us, this office may record the email address to update that licensee’s contact details. In all other cases, e-mail addresses will only be used for the purpose for which it has been provided and will not be added to a mailing list. We will not use an e-mail address for any other purpose, and will not disclose it, without a persons prior consent.

OLGC retains the e-mail address of people who send E-mails through the "Contact Us" facility, for the purpose of sending a response. E-mail addresses are stored in a secure area within the Government's Message Services System and will not be used for any other purpose nor disclosed without your consent.

Collection of personal information

The main way that we collect personal information from you is where you have lodged forms prescribed or approved under the legislation we administer e.g. to obtain some form of licence or to vary current licence conditions. Personal information may include your full name, date of birth, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, residential and postal address.

Whenever personal information is collected, reasonable steps shall be taken to inform you of the purpose for which the information is collected and, where applicable, any law that requires particular information to be collected.

Database quality and data security

Every effort is made to ensure that information collected or disclosed is accurate, complete and up-to-date. We have used our best endeavours to secure information technology arrangements to protect the personal information we hold and where possible limit the access to personal information recorded on OLGC’s database. These measures complement our other privacy safeguards and help to protect personal information from misuse, loss or unauthorised access, and from unauthorised modification or disclosure.

Personal information will not be disclosed outside of this Office unless the disclosure is authorised by you, or required or authorised by law.



JSS - Conditions of Use Statement


Use of the information contained on this site is at the risk of the user and the Crown in the right of the State of South Australia disclaims any responsibility for that use and any liability to the user, to the extent permitted at law.

Personal access code

To access restricted content on this website, you must hold a current subscription to our website.  You will be  granted a subscriber number with your subscription, which allows you, or ONE person you nominate, to register for access to restricted content.

Each access code is restricted to one user.  It is for the user’s personal use only.  As the user, you are responsible for protecting the confidentiality of your username and password.  You must not make you username or password available to anyone else. Any breach of this term will result in termination of your access to restricted content on this site



E-Commerce


Security

When you pay a fee or account through our web site your personal and financial details are protected at all stages of the transaction. OLGC does NOT store your credit card details on its servers at any stage of the transaction. Once the credit card details have been sent to the department’s financial institution, they are no longer known to the system. All transactions are secured by encryption technology which enables information to be sent over the Internet in an encrypted form which ensures protection against unauthorised access to your personal information.

Notwithstanding the above, OLGC  makes no warranty in respect of the strength or effectiveness of the above encryption and OLGC is not responsible for events arising from unauthorised access of the information you provide.

Our agency accepts the following credit cards for payment for some services through our web site or over the phone:

  • American Express
  • Bankcard
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Where an application is for the grant of a limited licence, there is no fee if the applicant is a registered charity.

Data collection and payment processed by: BizGate





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