Privacy

INTRODUCTION

This website, sharksmart.com.au is run by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). 

DPIRD is bound by the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA) including the information privacy principles (IPPs) set out in Schedule 1 of the Act.

By using this Website, you agree to the collection, use, storage and disclosure of your personal information in the manner set out in the Privacy Statement. You also agree we may monitor and review the activities of Website users in the way described in this section.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

If this Website contemplates you receiving notifications of any kind from DPIRD, you agree we may issue these notifications to you by electronic communication (including by email, SMS and electronic notifications on or to your mobile device) and any such notifications satisfy all legal requirements for written communication. 

INFORMATION DPIRD MIGHT COLLECT THROUGH THIS WEBSITE

For statistical and system administration purposes, this Website's web server may automatically record information such as:

• your server address and top level domain name (e.g. .com, .au, .gov)
• the date and the time of your visit to the Website
• the pages you accessed and downloaded
• the address of the previous site you visited
• the type of browser, operating system and device you are using.

If you use this Website to complete an online form or send DPIRD a message or subscribe to any services or to receive any notifications on this Website, your email address and any other personal information you provide may be maintained on our systems. 

There may be additional privacy information relating to specific services provided on DPIRD's website and these statements will be accessible from the specific applications.

You may generally browse the content of this Website anonymously, without disclosing your personal information. However, some functionality of this Website may require you to input personal details.

If you choose not to provide personal information to DPIRD where it is required through this Website, we may not be able to provide you with access to certain parts of the Website or to certain content, products and services available on or from the Website or generally from DPIRD.

HOW WE MAY USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Any personal information disclosed by your use of this Website or through any other interaction you may have with DPIRD will be collected, stored and used by DPIRD in the manner specified in the Privacy Statement. 

By using this Website, you agree DPIRD may collect, store and use your personal information in the manner so specified.

DPIRD may disclose your personal information as required by law or order of a court, in response to parliamentary questions or ministerial inquiries, or in response to inquiries for or on behalf of the Auditor General of WA.

THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

DPIRD does not have control over, responsibility for, or liability in respect of, how your information is used or collected by third-party websites. DPIRD does not endorse or approve the content, privacy policies or practices of third-party websites that may be linked on this Website. 

If you follow a link to another website from this Website, we recommend you read the privacy statement or policy of that other website to understand what it does with your personal information.

It is your choice and responsibility whether to access any third-party or external websites and you should make your own investigations and decisions about their privacy practices. 

CONTACT US

If you have any questions relating to the Privacy Statement or how DPIRD collects, retains and uses your personal information, please direct them to pris@dpird.wa.gov.au.