Consumer Privacy Statement
Falun Dafa Australia (FDA) is committed to preserving and safeguarding your right to privacy and complying with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) and appliable provincial privacy legislation. We have prepared this Privacy Policy to let you know about the manner in which we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise manage the personal information you entrust to us in connection with our LearnFalunGong.org.au (“Website”).
Collection and Use of Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you provide when you participate in any of the following activities:
visit our Website or register for a service offering on our Website
contact us via our contact information posted on our Website
When you call one of our customer service representatives or email us with a comment or question, you may be asked for information that identifies you such as your name, address, and telephone number, which we need to help us promptly answer your question. We may retain this information to assist you in the future.
You do not have to register to browse our Website. When you register for a service offering on our Website, you may be asked for personal information such as your name, phone number, and email address. We may also offer eNewsletters to those who request this service, and you may be asked for personal information such as your name and email address. We use this information to identify you and to provide you with the service or information you requested.
We collect the IP (Internet protocol) addresses of all visitors to our Website as well as other related information like page requests, browser type, operating system, and average time spent on our Website. We use this information to monitor and improve our Website.
Our Website uses “cookies,” small pieces of data that our Website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive so we can recognize you when you return. If you have registered with our Website, these cookies (1) may identify you and (2) provide us and our service providers with information that we will use to personalize our Website in accordance with your preferences. You may set your web browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. However, should you decide not to accept cookies from our Website, you may limit the functionality we can provide when you visit.
Our Website may also use a technology called "tracer tags." These may also be referred to as “Clear GIFs” or “Web Beacons.” This technology allows us to understand which pages you visit on our Website. These tracer tags are used to help us optimize our Website and provide the best content for you and other future visitors to our Website.
You can unsubscribe from any FDA eNewsletter list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link provided in each of our eNewsletters, or by emailing us at contact@learnfalungong.com, or by calling or texting us at (343) 688-1290.
When You Provide Us With Feedback or Suggestions
We use your feedback, suggestions, survey information and comments solely to monitor and/or improve the use and features of our Website and our service offerings.
Disclosure of Personal Information
FDA will not disclose, transfer, rent, sell, or otherwise disclose your personal information, without your prior consent (by way of providing you with an opportunity to opt-out), except as otherwise set forth in this Privacy Policy.
Disclosure to Service Providers
Certain personal information may be disclosed to third parties solely for the purpose of processing your request. All of our service providers are contractually prohibited from using or disclosing your personal information for any purpose other than providing the services on behalf of FDA.
Legal Disclosure
FDA must provide your personal information in response to a search warrant or other legally valid inquiry or order, or to an investigative body in the case of a breach of an agreement or contravention of law, or as otherwise required by law.
Third-Party Links
FDA provides links to third-party websites as a convenience to the user. The inclusion of any link does not imply FDA’s endorsement of any other company, its websites, or its products and/or services. These linked websites have separate and independent privacy policies that we recommend you read carefully. We have no control over such websites and therefore have no responsibility or liability for the manner in which the organizations that operate such linked websites may collect, use, disclose, or otherwise treat your personal information.
Security of Personal Information
We will maintain the confidentiality of all personal information in our custody and control and will only disclose such information to authorized personnel and authorized service providers who require such information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of personal information in our custody and control.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy will be updated periodically to reflect any changes to how we handle personal information. We will treat your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy in place at the time of collection of such information, or as you otherwise consent.
How to Contact Us
We want to assure you that FDA is dedicated to protecting your privacy. Please feel free to contact us at any time if:
you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy
you would like to terminate your registration with our Website
you wish to access and/or correct your personal information
you no longer wish to receive materials from FDA
you have a complaint about the manner in which FDA treated your personal information
You can contact us by emailing us at info@learnfalungong.org.au