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This on line Privacy and Web-site Notice applies to this site, which
is operated by The Friendly Backpacker Group under the domain name 'www.friendlygroup.com.au'.
It explains how the Friendly Group collects, uses and manages the information
of visitors to its Internet sites. Friendly Group views the privacy
of your personal information as an important issue, and is committed
to protecting your privacy when you access and interact with the Friendly
Group site. As such, this site supports and endorses the principles
of the Victorian Information Privacy Act 2000.
Visitor logs are used on this site for statistical purposes only, and
no attempt will be made to identify you or your browsing activity. This
information will only be used to update and improve the site.
Email addresses will only be used to respond to specific user queries,
and will not be kept or used for any purpose other than stated. Email
addresses will not be added to a mailing list unless consent is given,
nor disclosed to any other party without your knowledge or consent.
This Privacy and Website Notice may be updated from time to time. Friendly
Group suggests that you return to the site on a regular basis and carefully
read the information provided.
Cookies
This site uses 'cookies' to make your experience of the site easier
and more efficient. A cookie is a small data file placed on your hard
drive by Friendly Group's web page server. A cookie cannot retrieve
any other data from your hard drive, pass on a computer virus, or
capture your email address. Note that the Cookie will remain on your
computer as a record for future visits to this website.
In using cookies, Friendly Group does not record any personal information,
collect names or details of commercial transactions. In addition,
Friendly Group does not use cookies as the basis for direct marketing.
You can configure your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie,
providing you with the opportunity to either accept or reject it.
You can also refuse all cookies by turning them off in your browser,
or delete all cookies from your computer if required.
When you visit the site, Friendly Group's Internet Service Provider
(ISP) makes a record of your visits and logs the following information
for statistical purposes - your server address, your top-level domain
name, the date and time of your visit to the site, the pages accessed
and documents downloaded, the previous site visited and the type of
browser used.
This statement is to be read in conjunction with the rights claimed
by the Privacy Act 1998 at www.privacy.gov.au.
Personal Information
Any personal information collected through this website will only
be made available to Government personnel or approved contracted parties
whose duties require them to use this information. Any personal information
collected through this website will also be disclosed if required
by law.
Internet Use Risks
Friendly Group does not warrant that the functions contained in the
site will be uninterrupted or without error. In addition, Friendly
Group shall not be responsible for the propagation of computer worms,
viruses or other harmful components transmitted from this site and
other third-party sites.
Quoted Prices
Figures and/or prices stated on the Friendly Group site are generally
prices for tourist services, such as accommodation, day tours or attraction
entrance fees. All figures quoted are in Australian dollars, unless
otherwise stated, and include a Goods and Services Tax (GST). Prior
to making bookings, you should check the availability and price of
accommodation and services with the operator, and any applicable terms
and conditions.
Trademarks
The 'Friendly Group' name and logos are trademarks of Friendly Group.
All rights are reserved for these logos. Logos must not be used in
any form without the prior written consent of Friendly Group. All
other trademarks appearing on the Friendly Group site are the property
of their respective owners.
Links to Other Sites
Where Friendly Group offers links to other sites, Friendly Group is
not affiliated with those sites and has no control over, and is not
responsible for, their content, privacy practice or other policies.
Third-party sites should contain their own privacy notes, and those
third parties should be responsible for their own privacy practices.
Written requests for Friendly Group to link to a site should be forwarded
to hayley.mckee@friendlygroup.com.au
Friendly Group welcomes links from other sites. Please contact hayley.mckee@friendlygroup.com.au
to seek written permission to link to the site.
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