Privacy Policy
Introduction
The Internet provides access to volumes and varieties of information
that was previously unheard of, however it also brings a whole
new set of issues regarding personal privacy.
Mosh-e respects the privacy of every individual who uses our services.
This policy describes the standards and terms under which Mosh-e
protects such privacy. It has been prepared to assist you in understanding
the manner in which your information is collected and managed,
as well as the steps taken to guard it.
This policy may change from time to time, so please check back
periodically to review this information.
Complaints about Content
In the event that someone wishes to make a complaint regarding
content of an Internet site, they can use this link to the web
site of the Australian Broadcasting
Authority or at:
The Manager Online Services
Content Regulation
Australian Broadcasting Authority
GPO Box Q500 Queen Victoria Building NSW 1230
FAX: (02) 9334 7783
Email: online@aba.gov.au
Formal and Voluntary Obligations
As a Web Provider Mosh-e must comply with Federal Government Acts,
including the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988, the Privacy Amendment
Act 2000. As part of the Mosh-e commitment to protecting your
privacy, we monitor our compliance with these regulations.
In addition we have introduced some in-house practices that further
increase the levels of security and privacy our customers can
expect. In essence, Mosh-e is committed to providing a reliable
and secure service whilst protecting the privacy of its customers.
Services
At Mosh-e we offer:
· FTP (file transfer protocol).
· Web page design and hosting.
· Email (electronic mail).
· News (Internet discussion groups).
· Forums for public opinion
· Writing & Literature competitions
· The ability to purchase written publications
In order to provide the most efficient, user friendly and highest
quality services it is necessary to gather certain information
about our customers. This information can be divided into two
broad types:
Generic information that provides general site usage details,
and Personal information that is unique to the individual customer.
Generic Information
Many of the ways in which you interact with our site allow us
to learn more about you. We collect and store statistics and other
information about visits to our site on an aggregated basis. We
use your ISP address to help diagnose problems with our server,
and to administer our Web site. Your IP address is used to gather
broad demographic information, as we also track the number of
people who view each page to learn which features are the most
popular. But in these, and almost all other instances, we do not
obtain personally identifiable information about you.
Other data is collected to monitor and improve Mosh-e services
and performance. For example, when you visit a web page the URL
requested is automatically recorded, along with the time, date,
and the browser software being used. This information assists
us in maintaining accurate accounts and identifying markets for
our products.
From time to time, Mosh-e may provide aggregated statistical
information about sales, browsing patterns and navigation techniques
to reputable third parties. This is not personally identifiable
information, and assists Mosh-e to improve products and services
offered.
Other sites visited via Mosh-e may collect information through
the use of cookies or other tracking methods. Cookies are small
segments of text that are used to store information about you
and your site visit. They are transmitted to your web browser
for storage on your hard drive. The information gathered is retrieved
by the original site upon your next visit. Allowing them to tailor
you views of their site to your previous preferences and recall
previous transactions.
You can usually, depending on your browser type, configure your
computer to notify you if it receives a cookie. You also have
the ability to refuse a cookie, although some aspects of visited
sites may not work properly if you do.
Personal Information
When joining Mosh-e, information such as your name, contact details,
operating system and billing preferences were collected. This
information is necessary for us to provide quality service and
support. We will not disclose any personal information without
your express permission, unless required by law as a result of
a warrant or other legal processes.
We do not monitor which web sites you visit or look at what you
put in written communications such as emails, news articles, or
chat rooms and forums. Our staff will not look at or read any
written communications unless it is necessary to resolve a technical
issue. In almost all cases, we will clearly inform you of the
need to do so, and we will seek your permission before opening
your mailbox on our servers.
Whilst Mosh-e undertakes all reasonable steps to protect your
personal information, sending and receiving information over the
Internet is always at your own risk. No guarantee can be given
that information sent over the Internet is completely and 100%
secure.
Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally
identifiable information or personally sensitive data through
communications services, such as chats, forums, communities, instant
messaging, or other services provided by or via Mosh-e or third
parties, this information may be collected and used by others.
Mosh-e encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites
you choose to view so that you understand how those websites collect,
use and share your information. Mosh-e is not responsible for
the privacy statements or other content with respect to any third
party websites.
Updating Information
Only authorized Mosh-e personnel have access to your personal
information, which we keep in a secure environment. Updates to
you information can be made over the telephone via the Mosh-e
office. To use this service you will need to provide your username
and password, and possibly other personal details as a security
measure, before any customer personal information is revealed
or discussed. Keep your passwords and account details secret.
If un-authorized access of your account occurs please inform us
immediately.
Information Security
Mosh-e makes every effort to ensure the security of your personal
information. There are security measures in place to protect the
loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control.
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be
guaranteed 100% secure. We recommend that you never reveal your
password to anyone. You will never receive a request from Mosh-e
for your password information in an unsolicited phone call or
e-mail.
The privacy policy described here applies only to Mosh-e, and
not to other companies' or organizations' Web sites to which we
link, or which link to us.
Information about Children
Mosh-e takes reasonable steps to ensure that access accounts
are not provided to children under 18 without parental consent
or the consent of a responsible adult. To the extent Mosh-e is
able to determine the age of users by their communications with
our Web site, Mosh-e will not knowingly:
Collect information from individuals under the age of 18 without
their parent's or guardian's consent, or provide any personally
identifying information collected from children, regardless of
its source, to any third party for any purpose whatsoever. Children's
privacy is of primary concern to us and Mosh-e recommend that
children should always ask a parent before entering web pages
or internet services or sending any transmission over the Internet.
Mosh-e also recommends that parents supervise all child access
to the Internet, or implement filtering technologies to limit,
or prevent, access to unsuitable content.
Exceptions and Limitations
Notwithstanding the terms contained in this policy and in compliance
with applicable laws, Mosh-e cooperates fully with state, local,
and federal officials in any investigation relating to any content
(including personal or private electronic communications transmitted
to Mosh-e) or purported unlawful activities of any user of the
Mosh-e web site and or services. For the limited purposes of accomplishing
such cooperation and measures and in compliance with applicable
laws, Mosh-e may be required to disclose personally identifiable
information as defined lawfully. Mosh-e may elect to monitor the
areas of communication of any kind to satisfy any law, regulation,
or government request; if such disclosure is necessary or appropriate
to operate Mosh-e; or to protect the rights or property of Mosh-e
or others. Mosh-e has no control over other web sites we may link
to, and we take no responsibility for the conduct of these companies.
Always read the Terms and Conditions when using other web sites.
This privacy act disclosure and documentation has been drafted
with the use of best practice and has been adopted in a spirit
of good faith with input from the web site of the privacy act
commissioner. Should you wish to know more about privacy please
use this link to the web site of the federal
privacy act commissioner. Or
| Telephone |
1300 363 992(for the cost of a local call anywhere
in Australia) |
| TTY |
1800 620 241(this number is dedicated for the
hearing impaired only) |
| Post |
GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 1042 |
| Facsimile |
+61 2 9284 9666 |
| E-mail |
privacy@privacy.gov.au |
Last Updated
July 26, 2002
