Copyright & Disclaimer
Welcome to the Migration Heritage Project Incorporated (MHP)
website. This website has been developed and made accessible with
a view to encouraging the public availability of information.
Despite the relatively unregulated nature of the Internet, there
are nevertheless a few matters which you should bear in mind when
visiting our site.
GENERAL DISCLAIMER
The MHP site, and any links from it to third-party sites, has
been developed to promote a range of views, opinions and stories
as a way of reflecting the culturally diverse migration history
of the Illawarra. We encourage the public availability and the
free exchange of information so that people can learn more about
the diversity of experiences and cultures around them particularly
pertaining to the Illawarra Region. You should, therefore, bear
in mind that some material which appears at the MHP site and any
linked sites may possibly cause offence or upset to some people.
The MHP regrets, but cannot take responsibility for, any such
offence or upset caused. In the event that you are offended or
upset by the material which appears at an Internet website, you
are entitled to lodge a complaint with the Australian Broadcasting
Authority (ABA), who will then investigate the complaint and take
such action as it thinks fit. If you would like to know more about
the ABA's role in regulating Australian Internet content, you
can visit its website at www.aba.gov.au.
The MHP endeavours to promote a free exchange of opinion and
information, it does not necessarily endorse or support the views,
opinions, standards or information which appear at this site or
any linked sites. You should also not interpret the absence of
a link from the site to any other site as a criticism or comment
by the MHP on the provider or content of that other site. For
your convenience, links to other web sites have been inserted
but do not constitute endorsement of material at those sites,
or any associated organisation, product or service.
Unfortunately, the MHP cannot warrant and does not represent
that the material which appears at the MHP site or any linked
sites is complete, current, reliable and/or free from error. The
MHP also cannot accept any responsibility or liability for any
loss, damage, cost or expense you might incur as a result of the
use of or reliance upon the materials which appear at this or
any linked sites. While we make every effort to ensure that the
material on this site is accurate and up-to-date, you should exercise
your own judgment before you rely on it. In any important matter,
you should seek professional advice relevant to your own circumstances.
You should be aware that the providers of linked sites will often
have their own protocols and standards in relation to their sites
and the information which appears at them. We urge you to familiarise
yourself with any such protocols and standards.
Please note that some material on this site includes views or
recommendations of third parties, which do not necessarily reflect
the views of the MHP, or indicate its commitment to particular
course of action. The MHP endeavours to verify the accuracy of
the information that has been provided by third parties.
GUIDELINES AND POLICIES
August 2005
Users of this site are expected to comply with the following
guidelines and policies, all of which are subject to periodic
review.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
The Migration Heritage Project Inc. (MHP) is committed to protecting
your privacy in connection with Personal Information, hereinafter
defined, received from you. MHP’s practices concerning the
collection and use of personal information on the www.mhpillawarra.com
website, as well as personal information collected by MHP via
alternate business channels such as telephone calls, activities,
conferences, or from our project partners, are guided by the Information
Privacy Principles of the Federal Privacy Act 1988. By using the
Site you are deemed to consent to the Privacy Policy as well as
the MHP website Terms and Conditions, as applicable. If you do
not consent to the Privacy Policy and the practices outlined below,
do not use the Site, access our services or download materials.
Subject to applicable law, the MHP revises the Privacy Policy
from time to time and we encourage you to visit this page to review
our current Privacy Policy because it is binding on you. Subject
to applicable law, your continued use of the Site constitute your
consent to the Privacy Policy as revised from time to time.
CONDITIONS OF USE
August 2005
The Migration Heritage Project Inc (MHP) provides a range images
and text for your information. Use of these must not jeopardise
the resources themselves, or the reputation and/or integrity of
the website. All users must comply with this policy.
MHP users must comply with the following standards:
- All users must understand their responsibilities in relation
to MHP's resources.
- MHP resources are to be used effectively, in ways that comply
with legal and ethical standards and publicly accepted standards
of interpersonal interaction.
- Copyright and intellectual property legislation are to be
respected.
- The security of MHP's resources is to be maintained.
- Online resources, such as e-mail is to be used appropriately.
Unlawful or inappropriate use
It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of computers
and the Internet complies with relevant International, State,
Territory and Australian Government laws at all times. You are
also prohibited from engaging in activities which, while not unlawful,
are deemed by MHP to be inappropriate or unacceptable.
Copyright and other intellectual property rights
Copyright is a collection of economic rights protected by legislation
such as the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and the Copyright Amendment
(Moral Rights) Act 2000 (Cth).
The images and text on this website are © The Migration
Heritage Project Incorporated, unless otherwise stated.
You must not make any unauthorised reproductions of material
protected by copyright, or use audio-visual items in which copyright
subsists. Intellectual Property Rights remain with the owner of
the material and must not be used without the owner’s permission.
Material from this website (including, but not limited to, images
and text) may not be reproduced without permission. If permission
is granted, the MHP will also provide information regarding any
person or entity to be acknowledged for copyright, moral rights
or intellectual property in the work to be reproduced.
Copyright in the material which appears at the MHP site or any
other Internet site (including any text, photographs or artwork)
vests, subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968, in
the author of the material whether that be the site content provider
or some other person or organisation.
Reproduction for personal, in-house, educational or non-commercial
use of any material which the MHP creates and displays at the
website is subject to permission of the owner of that content.
Permission must, in the first instance, be requested from the
MHP. Some reproduction of material may incur a fee. The reproduction
of any material which the MHP creates and displays at the website
for a purpose other than, personal, in-house or non-commercial
use is not normally permitted without the express formal permission
of the MHP and with the consent of the owner of that content.
Such requests will incur a fee.
Please note that the copyright in the materials appearing at
the Internet sites are linked to the MHP site vests in the author
of those materials, or the author's licensee (subject to the operation
of the Copyright Act 1968). The MHP cannot and does not grant
any permission or authority in respect of the copyright in the
materials appearing at third party Internet sites, and strongly
recommends that you refer to the copyright statements at those
sites before making use of the materials.
Images of objects which are less than 75 years old may require
permission from and acknowledgement of the designer as well as
the MHP. Images of objects which are more than 75 years old are
likely to have passed into the public domain and therefore require
acknowledgement only for the photograph.
Access and security
You must not engage in any activity that may reasonably be anticipated
to cause damage to MHP's hardware or software or to anyone else’s
equipment. Precluded activities include but are not limited to
the downloading, creation or transmission of messages, attachments,
data files or software that contain a virus. You must not attempt
to gain unauthorised access to any information resources, systems
or networks or interfere with another user's work. System files,
system configurations, folders and other technical data must not
be altered.
Privacy
The MHP is committed to protecting your privacy.
E-mail and the Internet are not necessarily secure and confidentiality
may be compromised by unintended redistribution of e-mail or by
the inadequacy of current technologies to protect against unauthorised
access. Caution must be exercised in communicating personal or
sensitive information by email or entering it on this website.
Monitoring
MHP has the right to monitor your use of the MHP website and
may do so at any time without notice.
Infringements
If you are found engaging in activity contrary to this Conditions
of Use policy, your site access privileges may be suspended. If
you are suspected of engaging in activity contrary to law, your
access privileges will be suspended and you may be referred to
the proper authorities.
Links to External Websites
Generally, MHP will consider linking to sites that:
• Provide information relevant to our objectives.
• Provide useful information, products, or services to our
visitors.
MHP does not link to:
• Personal web sites.
• Web sites selling merchandise unrelated to its services.
• Web sites that present material unfit for children and/or
inappropriate material.
• Unmoderated interactive sites (chat rooms, interactive
gaming, live video or web cams, etc)
All corporate/for-profit web site links are carefully considered
by us on a case by case basis.
This site contains links to other sites. The MHP is not responsible
for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites.
Conclusion
The MHP is confident that if users respect and abide the matters
described at this web page, this site will provide both a fantastic
information source on migration heritage in the Illawarra.
We trust that you will enjoy using the site.
Last revised: 01 April 2006
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