This Privacy Statement applies to your use of the web site of Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters at www.scuttlebuttscuba.com.au and does not in any way infer or imply any obligation or policy on information obtained by methods other than the use of this web site.

Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters recognises that your privacy is important to you and as such is committed to protecting your personal information.

The following Privacy Statement has been published to provide a clear and concise outline of how and when personal information is collected, stored and distributed by Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters through use by you of www.scuttlebuttscuba.com.au. For more detailed Privacy information on Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters information handling practices, please refer to the Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters Privacy Policy or you can contact us on goingdiving@scuttlebuttscuba.com.au

Collection of Click Stream and other information:
Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters reserves the right that when you look at this web site our server may log the following information, which is provided by your browser. This information, if logged, is done so for statistical purposes only: your server's IP address (a number which is unique to the machine through which you are connected to the Internet) or your personal IP address; the type of browser and operating system you are using; and the address of the referring site (eg, the previous site that you visited). the date and time of your visit; and the address of the pages accessed and the documents downloaded. We will not try to identify you or your browsing activities except, in the event of an investigation, where a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect the service provider's logs or if your usage is causing technical issues for our site which may need to be resolved. We may in these circumstances identify your IP address to enable us to contact you.

Cookies:
A 'cookie' is a packet of information that allows the server (the computer that houses this website) to identify and interact more effectively with your computer. Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters reserves the right for our server to generate a temporary cookie, which is used to keep track of the pages you have accessed while using our server. The cookie exists only for the time you are accessing Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters server. At the end of your interaction with Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters the cookie "crumbles", no longer existing on your computer and cannot be used for further identification or access to your machine. This website may also store cookies on your web browser in order to improve service for you on your subsequent visits to this website. To evaluate the effectiveness of any services or advertising on this website and to track usage more generally, we may use third parties to collect statistical data via cookies. Such Third Parties may or may not be directly advertised to you at the time and we accept no responsibility for any damages, loss and or actions that the use of such cookies or such Third Parties may result in.

You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is sent. (Each browser is different, so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences). If you disable the use of cookies on your web browser or remove or reject specific cookies from this website or linked sites then you may not be able to gain access to all of the content and facilities in this website. For further information on cookies and this website please contact us.

Links to other Sites:
This site contains links to other sites. Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites.

Registration for Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters Services: Some pages of this Internet site may provide the facility for you to subscribe to receive information or to register for courses, purchase products or other services. Information provided by you to enable you to receive information or register for courses, including email addresses, will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it, unless you consent otherwise or we are required to disclose it by law.

Collection of Personal Information via this Web Site:
The main way we would collect personal information from you is if you used our site to register for courses, buy product or to subscribe to another Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters service. This personal information may include your full name, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address and street and postal address. When or before we collect personal information on our web site, we will take reasonable steps to inform you of: the purposes for which the information is collected; where applicable, any law that requires the particular information to be collected; and the main consequences for you if all or part of the information is not provided. Access to and alteration of records containing Personal Information We will take all reasonable steps to allow you to access your personal information and we will correct the information if we are satisfied it is incorrect.

Personal Information Quality:
When you provide personal information to us via the Internet, we rely on the accuracy of that information. To assist with ensuring accuracy, please contact us if any of the details you have provided change.

Personal Information Storage and Security:
Personal information is stored in transmission logs and archived for a period of up to seven years, depending on the nature of the information being held.
Where appropriate, our web site will provide a secure environment by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). This establishes a session and encrypts all traffic between our web server and your browser.

Use and Disclosure of Personal Information:
We will only use your personal information (including your e-mail address) for the purpose for which you have provided it, eg to register for a Scuttlebutt Scuba Charters Dive, unless you consent otherwise. We may also from time to time email you about an event or new feature that we think might be of interest. If you do not wish to receive such emails, all you have to do is hit the reply button and type "remove" in the subject field of the email.
We will not disclose your personal information to third parties, unless you consent or in other circumstances where such disclosure is required or authorised by law.

Sensitive Information:
We do not collect sensitive information such as your racial or ethnic origin, political opinions or religious beliefs.

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