Introduction

The Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you interact with the Connectivity Innovation Network through our website, events, newsletters and other communications.

The Connectivity Innovation Network is hosted by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Where applicable, personal information is managed in accordance with the University’s privacy obligations and relevant Australian privacy legislation.

What personal information we collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect personal information including:

• your name
• organisation
• job title
• email address
• telephone number
• event registration details
• dietary or accessibility requirements you choose to provide
• correspondence with the CIN
• photographs, video or audio recordings taken at CIN events
• website usage information collected through cookies and website analytics.

You are not required to provide personal information unless it is necessary for a particular service or activity.

How we collect your information

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

• register for a CIN event
• subscribe to our newsletter
• complete an online form
• contact us by email or telephone
• participate in a survey or feedback form
• attend a CIN event
• visit our website.

How we use your information

We collect personal information to:

• administer events and registrations
• communicate with attendees before and after events
• send newsletters and updates you have requested
• respond to enquiries
• improve our events, website and communications
• produce aggregated, non-identifiable statistics about CIN activities
• promote CIN activities through photographs, video and event summaries.

We will only use your information for purposes related to the reason it was collected or where required or authorised by law.

Marketing communications

If you subscribe to receive updates from the Connectivity Innovation Network, we may send you information about:

• upcoming events
• research activities
• project announcements
• newsletters
• other CIN initiatives.

You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Photography and recordings

Photographs, video and audio recordings may be taken during CIN events.

These materials may be used in:

• the CIN website
• newsletters
• annual reports
• presentations
• social media
• other promotional or educational material.

If you do not wish to appear in photographs or recordings, please advise a member of the event team. While we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request, this may not always be possible during general audience photography or recordings.

Website analytics and cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and better understand how visitors use our website.

Website analytics may collect non-identifiable information such as:

• pages visited
• browser type
• device type
• referring website
• approximate location
• date and time of visits.

You can manage cookies through your web browser settings.

Disclosure of personal information

The Connectivity Innovation Network does not sell, rent or share your personal information with partner organisations, sponsors or other third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may disclose personal information only where necessary to trusted service providers that assist with website hosting, email communications or event registration, and only where those providers are required to protect your information.

We may also disclose personal information where required or authorised by Australian law.

Data security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification and disclosure.

Personal information is stored using appropriate administrative, technical and physical security measures.

Access and correction

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you or request that it be corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

Please contact us using the details below.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

The most current version will always be available on the CIN website.