We at DWP Network Automotive
Pty Ltd (referred to as
"Network Auto," "we," "us," or
"our") recognise the importance of protecting the privacy of
certain information ("Information") collected about our
customers and prospective customers (referred to as
"Customers," "you" or "your"). This
privacy statement discloses what information we gather, how we use it,
and how to correct or change it. At Network Auto
it is our intention
to give you an understanding about how we collect your Information and
the use we make of it in the course of our business.
To that end, Network Auto gathers two types of information about
Customers: data that Customers provide through optional, voluntary
registration on our sites; and data Network Auto gathers through
aggregated tracking, mainly by tallying page views throughout our sites.
Such information enables us to tailor our content to fit Customers'
needs better and to help our advertisers understand our audience.
Because Network Auto derives its revenue mainly from advertising,
providing such aggregated data is essential to keeping our service free
to Customers. Be assured that Network Auto will not
disclose personal Information to third parties without your consent,
except as may be noted in this Privacy Policy or disclosed to you when
the Information is submitted.
How does
Network Automotive
collect Information?
Optional registration
We collect information by specifically requesting it from you. Generally
this occurs when you register at a site or request information or a
service, or even liase with one of our staff requesting information
about a specific product.
Usage tracking
Use of Internet Protocol ("IP") Addresses :
An IP address is a unique number that is automatically assigned to your
computer whenever you're surfing the Internet so that your computer can
be identified by the main computers, known as "Web servers,"
that "serve up" Web pages.
Network Auto may at times collect IP addresses for the purposes of
system administration, to report aggregated information to our
advertisers, and to audit the use of our site. When Customers request
pages or information from Network Auto, our servers log the Customers'
IP addresses. We do not normally link IP addresses to anything
personally identifiable, which means that a Customer's session will be
logged, but the Customer will remain anonymous to us. We can and will
use IP addresses to identify a Customer when we feel it is necessary to
enforce compliance with our site terms of use or terms of service or to
protect our service, site, customers or others.
Use Of Cookies
What are cookies? Cookies are small pieces of information that a Web
site sends to yours computer for record-keeping purposes, which
information is stored in a file on your computer. Cookies make Web
surfing easier for you by saving your preferences so that we can use the
saved information to facilitate your use of our Web site when you return
to the site. Cookies do not tell us your individual identity unless you
have chosen to provide it to us. We never save passwords or credit card
information in cookies. The use of cookies is an industry standard, and
as such, you'll find that most major Web sites use them.
By showing how and when Customers use a site, cookies help us see which
areas are popular and which are not. Many improvements and updates to
the site are based on such data as total number of visitors and pages
viewed. This information is most easily tracked with cookies. We use the
information from cookies to provide services better tailored to our
Customers' needs.
Most cookies expire after a defined period of time, or you can delete
your cookie file at any time. Most browsers are initially set up to
accept cookies. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or
indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, note that some parts of Network
Auto services will not function properly or may be
considerably slower if you refuse cookies. For example, without cookies,
you will not be able to set personalised preferences, and/or may have
difficulty completing marketing transactions.
Network Auto has two primary uses for its cookies. First, we use them
to specify a Customer's preferences. For example, Customers can specify
keywords across several categories or markets so you don't have to tell
us repeatedly about certain features in the home you are seeking.
Second, we use cookies to track Customers' Web site usage trends and
patterns. This helps us understand our Customers' needs better and
improve areas of Network Auto services that our Customers find
valuable. While both of these activities depend on the use of cookies,
you have the option of disabling the cookies via your browser
preferences.
You may occasionally get cookies from our advertisers. Network
Auto does not control these cookies. The use of advertising cookies sent by
third-party servers is standard in the Internet industry.
With whom does
Network Auto share my Information?
As a general rule Network Auto will not disclose any specific personal
information that you submit to us about you ("Personal
Information") in a manner that connects you with the Personal
Information, except when we have your permission or under special
circumstances, such as when we believe in good faith that the law
requires it or under the circumstances described below. The following
describes some of the ways that your Personal Information may be
disclosed.
Business Partners & Sponsors: Network Auto
may disclose some or
all of your Personal Information to business partners or sponsors, but
this use will be specifically described to you prior to data collection
or prior to transferring the data. Many promotions offer opportunities
to request additional information from sponsors. By requesting more
information, you give Network Auto permission to transfer your
Personal Information to the sponsor so they can fulfil your request. In
many instances, only your e-mail address will be shared. If more
Personal Information will be shared with the sponsor, you will be
notified prior to the transfer.
Third Party & Aggregate Data: From time to time, you may be offered
the opportunity to receive materials or special offers from third
parties. If you opt to receive information from these third parties, Network
Auto will (with your permission) share your name and e-mail
address with such third parties. Under confidentiality agreements, Network
Auto may match Personal Information with third party data.
Also, Network Auto may keep track of what portions of the Web site
Customers are visiting and other Customer statistics, and aggregate this
information to help us create a better experience for users of our Web
site. This is all done without knowing your name or other Personal
Information in order to describe our viewers and services to prospective
partners, advertisers, and other third parties, and for other lawful
purposes.
Other: Network Auto may also disclose account Information in special
cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this Information is
necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who
may be violating Network Auto terms of use or terms of service, or may
be causing injury to or interference (either intentionally or
unintentionally) with any of Network Auto rights or property, other
Network Auto Customers, or anyone else. Network
Auto may disclose or
access account Information when we believe in good faith that the law
requires it and for administrative and other purposes that we deem
necessary to maintain, service, and improve our products and services.
How can you control the
usage of Information?
You should be aware that when you are on the Network
Auto site you
could hyperlink or be directed to other sites that are beyond our
control and/or outside our service. For example, if you
"click" on a banner advertisement that may or may not appear
from time to time at our discretion or if you use a Network
Auto search engine if provided, and follow the link shown, the
"click" may transfer you off the Network
Auto.com.au site.
These other sites may include sites of advertisers, sponsors and
partners that may use Network Auto logo as part of a co-branding
agreement. These other sites may send their own cookies to Customers,
collect data, or solicit Information.
Network Auto does not control such sites, and, therefore, are not
responsible for their contents or the hyperlinks or advertising they
choose to place on such sites. Network Auto
inclusion of hyperlinks to
these sites do not imply any endorsement of the material on such sites
or any association with their operators. Network
Auto policy does not
extend to anything that is inherent in the operation of the Internet,
which is beyond Network Auto control.
Please keep in mind that whenever you give out information online (for
example, via message boards or chat) that information can be collected
and used by people you don't know. While Network
Auto strive's to
protect their Customers' information and privacy, we cannot guarantee
the security of any information you disclose online, and you disclose
such information at your own risk.
Is my Information secure
from others using the Network
Auto web site?
The importance of security of all information associated with our
Customers is an important concern to us. We exercise care in providing
secure transmission of your information from your computer to our
servers. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be
guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect
your information, Network Auto cannot ensure or warrant the security
of any information you transmit to us or from our online products or
services, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your
transmission, Network Auto uses industry standard efforts to safeguard
the confidentiality of your information, such as firewalls and Secure
Socket Layers. However, "perfect security" does not exist on
the Internet.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE
OF THESE TERMS
By using this site, you signify your agreement to the Network
Auto Privacy
Policy.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE
WITH THIS POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS SITE.
Your continued use of the Network Auto
website following the posting of changes to these terms will mean your
acceptance of those changes.
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