Curtin Privacy Policy

This privacy statement describes how Curtin University (the University) collects, handles, uses and shares personal information in its possession or control and explains your obligations and rights. The University’s privacy statement is regularly reviewed, it is therefore your responsibility to monitor this statement for changes which may be implemented from time to time.
For information about the collection of information via our website and other digital channels please refer to the Curtin University Cookies Statement.

Privacy

At Curtin, the privacy of students, staff and other people who the University deals with is taken very seriously. Much of the information which the University collects in connection with its normal functions and activities is personal information, and this information should be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy and Privacy Procedures and with community expectations.

What is Personal Information?

Personal Information is –

(a) any information or opinion which whether true or not, and whether recorded in a material form or not, relates to an individual, whether living or dead, whose identity is apparent or can reasonably be ascertained from the information or opinion; and
(b) includes information of the following kinds to which paragraph (a) applies —

• a name, date of birth or address;
• a unique identifier, online identifier or pseudonym;
• contact information;
• information that relates to an individual’s location;
• technical or behavioural information in relation to an individuals activities, preference or identity;
• inferred information that relates to an individual including predictions in relation to behaviour, preferences or profiles generated from aggregated information;
• information that relates to 1 or more features specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, behavioural, economic, cultural or social identity of an individual.

Personal information may also include specific information referred to as sensitive personal information which is information that relates to racial or ethnic origin; gender identity (where this does not correspond to the designated sex at birth); sexual orientation or practices; political opinion; membership of a political association; religious beliefs or affiliations; philosophical beliefs; membership of a professional or trade association or trade union; criminal record as well as health information, genetic or genomic information (other than health information); biometric information or any information from which such information can be inferred.

Further information about the following topics can be made available:

• Privacy updates
• Training and Guidance
• Privacy Impact Assessment

Contact: The Privacy Compliance Officer on 08 9266 1036 or privacy@curtin.edu.au

What is an information breach?

Any unauthorised access to personal information or sensitive personal information, or any unauthorised or accidental disclosure of personal information or sensitive personal information, or any loss of personal information or sensitive personal information which is likely to result in serious harm to any individual.

Information breach may take the form of:

1. Lost or stolen information or a device which holds or has access to Curtin’s personal or sensitive information.

2. Someone accessing your IT device without your permission (this may also include hacking, phishing or malicious actions)

3. Unauthorised disclosure, modification or sharing of Curtin personal information.

For further information refer to our Information Breach Policy and Information Breach Procedure:

Contact: The Privacy Compliance Officer on 08 9266 1036 or privacy@curtin.edu