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Privacy Policy

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AGE values the privacy of every individual and is committed to the responsible handling of personal information.

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This Privacy Statement explains what personal information we gather and details how that information is used.

Types of personal information:

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  • Personal information: Recorded information or data about an identifiable or easily identifiable individual

  • Sensitive information: Personal information about an individual's race or ethnicity, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation or practices, criminal record, or memberships details, such as trade union or professional, political or trade associations, genetic data and biometric data.

  • Health information: Information about an individual's physical, mental or psychological health.

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Information we collect

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AGE only collects information about you by lawful and fair means and in a non-intrusive way. AGE collects personal, sensitive and health information as necessary for its core functions, including for educational, research, community and commercial purposes. We may collect personal information from:

  • prospective and current students

  • staff, including job applicants, as well as contractors

  • alumni and donors

  • research participants

  • Industry partners

  • staff, employees, and volunteers from other organizations

  • other members of the public who interact with us.

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The information we collect depends on how you interact with us and the purpose of that interaction. AGE may collect sensitive information, including health information, in certain limited circumstances and for a specific purpose.

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How we use your information

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AGE uses personal and sensitive information to deliver our core functions, and comply with our obligations with respect to the provision of education and research. We use your information for the primary purpose for which it was collected, a related secondary purpose that you may reasonably expect (with the exception of sensitive information), as required by law, or with your permission or consent.

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We may use and process your information for: 

  • Education and education support: admission, enrolment, content delivery and learning activities, assessment, graduation, services (e.g. library, wellbeing, support), handling disputes, investigations, audits, data analysis and improvements, general administration, and enquiry management.

  • Research and research support: including participant data, administration, and commercialization. 

  • Community and industry engagement: website operation, addressing enquiries and requests, marketing, customer relations, mailing lists and newsletters, event invitations, alumni and donor relations.

  • Employment and employee support: recruitment (including referees), payroll, health and safety, learning and development for staff and other Human Resources programs, contractors, and volunteers. 

  • Operational management and finances: financial management, processing fees, IT security and management, data analysis, legal and professional services, analyzing and improving our courses, educational opportunities, business, and services.

  • Infrastructure and facilities: access and management systems, CCTV, identity management, security and emergency response, including to lessen or prevent threats to safety.

  • Transacting between AGE entities to deliver and improve our services.

  • For a secondary purpose or where otherwise permitted by law, such as the provision of information to government departments or agencies.

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