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Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

King Publications Pty Limited Trading as The Post, ABN 93 636 835 550 (The Post) respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy when you interact with us, our content, products or services.

The Post

References to “we”, “us”, “our” in this Privacy Policy are references to The Post and our associated staff, subcontractors, volunteers or third-party service providers that we engage from time to time in the provision of our services.

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy discloses our privacy practices, and it applies to personal information collected and held by [Name of Publication].

In our collection, storage, use and dissemination of personal information, we are bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act), including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and any relevant APP codes registered under the Privacy Act.

This policy does not address issues related to personal information and its use in the course of media reporting.

Media Exemption

The Post makes use of media exemption under the Privacy Act, in relation to personal information used in the course of media reporting. For further details regarding this, please refer to www.presscouncil.org.au/privacy-principles.

Consent

By using this news service, or any other King Publications Pty Limited product, application and/or site that references this Privacy Policy, or by otherwise providing to us directly, or through others, your personal information, you agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, the Privacy Act and other applicable privacy laws.

We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time at our discretion. You can always locate the current version via our website or by contacting us.

Personal Information

“Personal information” generally includes information or an opinion relating to an identified, or reasonably identifiable, individual.

We will not ask for personal information revealing your racial or ethnic origin, political opinions or membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, sexual orientation or practices, health information, or disability, unless the information is relevant to journalistic content and covered under Media Exemption law.

Note: We may collect and share data ethically collected in surveys and polls as aggregated information. We never share identifiable responses from individuals in these processes with other organisations or individuals outside our staff team.

Information we collect

The information we may collect about you is designed to better understand your preferences and help us provide news services that meet your needs. It may include:

  • your name;
  • login details;
  • contact details;
  • demographic information;
  • preferences and interests; 
  • user generated content;
  • research or survey responses; and/or
  • payment details.

Reasons we may need to collect personal information

These may include, but are not limited to:

  • Subscription / donation / membership services
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Ordering copies of media (photos, audio, etc.)
  • Entering competitions
  • Participation in our events and community activities

How we use your information

  • To enhance our online services to our readers.
  • To provide personalised content where possible and relevant.
  • To process once-off or agreed ongoing transactions
  • To encourage participation in our events and activities
  • To send you newsletters, subscription information, and/or marketing
  • To inform the continuous improvement of our news services to meet community expectations

We may disclose your personal information

  • To our business partners for payments and transaction processing
  • To the Police or emergency services in order to prevent or lessen the threat to health of an individual concerned or another person.
  • Where required or authorised under law.

Data Security

All reasonable steps will be taken to protect personal information against misuse, loss, unauthorised access, alteration, destruction and disclosure. All attempts will be made to destroy or de-identify personal information if it is no longer needed.

Cookies (note: not applicable to all newsrooms)

A ‘cookie’ is a small file downloaded onto your computer, when you access a website.

Cookies allow sites to recognise you when you visit them again. We may use cookies to track the way you use our site, and which products and services you view, in order to improve our services to you. We may also log your IP address to analyse trends, traffic and gather demographic information.

We may also collect information which is not considered personal information relating to your activity on our websites or we may collect anonymous information from you in response to surveys. This information assists us to report statistics, administer our services, diagnose concerns and problems and improve our service to you. This information will not identify you or anyone else in any way.

Policy Updates

This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.

Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries

If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

PO Box 2189,
Normanhurst NSW 2076

privacy@hkpost.com.au

02 8355 5136

If we take more than 30 days to respond to your privacy complaint, or you are not satisfied with the outcome, you can make a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. The OAIC can be contacted on 1300 363 992 or at www.oaic.gov.au.

Terms of Use

General terms and conditions for all users

The www.hkpost.com.au website ("this website") is owned by King Publications Pty Limited (King Publications). It is operated by King Publications on behalf of its publications.

Your access to this website is subject to these terms and conditions, the King Publications Pty Limited Privacy Statement, notices, disclaimers any other terms and conditions or other statements contained on this website, and, if you use any of the services identified on this website for which additional or alternative terms and conditions are referred to, those additional terms and conditions for those other services (referred to collectively as "Terms of Use"). By accessing, viewing or otherwise using this website, you agree to be subject to these Terms of Use.

King Publications may, at its sole discretion, vary or modify these Terms of Use without notice. Any subsequent access to or use by you of the website will constitute an acceptance of those modifications.

You agree that where King Publications is required, by law or otherwise, to provide you with a document, you consent to the provision of that document electronically through the links on this website. We suggest that you print a copy of the document, or file it electronically, for future reference.

Important disclaimers

All information contained on this website is given in good faith and has been derived from sources believed to be accurate. However, the information is selective, and King Publications may not have verified the information, which may not be complete or accurate for your purposes.


Neither King Publications nor any of their directors, employees and associates guarantees the security of this website, gives any warranty of reliability or accuracy nor accepts any responsibility arising in any other way including by reason of negligence for, errors in, or omissions from, the information on this website and does not accept any liability for any loss or damage, however caused, as a result of any person relying on any information on the website or being unable to access this website. This disclaimer is subject to any applicable contrary provisions of the Australian Competition and Consumer Act.

Should you leave this site via a link contained within this website, and view content that is not provided by King Publications, including content in relation to the issue or sale of a financial product:

(a) you do so at your own risk. The content to which you link will not have been produced, checked for accuracy, or otherwise reviewed by King Publications. King Publications is not responsible for damages or losses caused by any delays, defects or omissions that may exist in the services, information or other content provided in such site, whether actual, alleged, consequential or otherwise. King makes no guarantees or representations as to, and shall have no liability for, any electronic content delivered by any third party; and

(b) links to other websites are provided for convenience only and do not represent any endorsement by King Publications of the products or services offered by the website owner.

Copyright

Copyright in the information contained on this website is owned by King Publications Pty Limited (ABN 93 636 835 550). You may use this information for your own personal reference only. You may reproduce this information in hard copy solely for your personal use. The information may not otherwise be reproduced and must not be distributed or transmitted to any other person or incorporated in any way into another document or other material.

Where copyright is not owned by King Publications, we will where possible name the rights owner.

In those cases where through accident or omission correct and proper attribution is not made, you must advise us as soon as you become aware of this situation and the sole remedy will be a correction where attribution should have been made and acknowledgement by correction notice in a subsequent  print edition.

Linking to hkpost.com.au

Your site must not contain any material that disparages King Publications Pty Limited or its goods and services.

Your site must not contain the following:

  • Illegal, sexually explicit, pornographic, or otherwise offensive or distasteful material
  • Content promoting gaming, wagering or betting sites
  • Instructions on the manufacture and/or use of illegal drugs, or other dangerous materials
  • Material that promotes harassment, hatred or discrimination based on age, race, religion, gender, sexual preference or any other factor
  • Defamatory, disparaging, abusive, threatening or offensive messages (whether aimed at King Publications or a third party)
  • False or misleading information about the products and services of King Publications.

No alteration

You agree not to transfer, or attempt to transfer, any material, viruses or code to hkpost.com.au site that could cause damage or harm to the site or in any way impede the security of the site. You may not attempt to alter the site. In some sections of this website you may be able to use functions to leave comments and other contributions.

Additional terms

In addition to the other terms outlined in this agreement, any link from your site to hkpost.com.au is subject to your site complying with the following conditions:

  • You must comply with all relevant laws in any applicable jurisdiction
  • Your site must not replicate the content of the hkpost.com.au
  • You must not frame any part of hkpost.com.au
  • Your link must be made in good faith and must not be established in a way that blocks or prevents the display of any part of hkpost.com.au
  • You must not mistakenly imply that King Publications Pty Limited, or any of of our publications, endorses your product, service or organisation.
  • Your use of, and access to, the website must be in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time.

Disclaimer

To the extent permitted by law, King Publications Pty Limited will be liable for any loss or damage from any cause (including negligence) to your site and system, or to people linking to us from your site(s), caused by or in connection with your link to hkpost.com.au. If you create a link to hkpost.com.au, you remain fully responsible for any consequences of that link, whether direct or indirect and you will protect King Publications against all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense arising from or in connection with the link.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify King Publications and keep it indemnified against all actions, claims, costs, demands, damages or liability arising in any manner from a breach by you of the terms of this agreement.

Changes to this agreement

King Publications may change the terms of this agreement and the logo at any time and solely at its discretion. If possible, King Publications will try to notify you of any such changes.

Termination of agreement/removal of link and logo

King Publications reserves the right, solely at its discretion, to request removal of your link at any time. It also reserves the right to review your link, pursuant to which you agree to provide any necessary passwords.