Privacy & Copyright

Privacy Policy

The Queensland Economics Teachers' Association (QETA) respects your privacy. Protecting your personal information is important to us.

This Privacy Policy outlines how the QETA manages personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

This policy also applies to all programs and initiatives supported by QETA, including but not limited to teacher and student events. 

By using our website, products, services or participating in our events or activities, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We collect information:

• when you register as a member of our website or mobile applications, either as a school and its teachers, as a teacher or pre-service teacher, or as an affiliate or life member
• when you use or interact with our website, social media sites or mobile applications or other related resources or sites
• in postal, phone, email, electronic, mobile application or social media correspondence
• in forms, surveys or questionnaires filled out by you
• when you register, use or interact with our products and services, content, publications, resources, events, activities, marketing or advertising.

The information we collect may include:

• your name
• your employment or school or other contact details
• payment details (we do not collect credit card information)
• information relating to products and services we have provided to you or that you have inquired about, including additional information necessary to deliver those products and services and respond to your enquiries
• information you provide directly or indirectly through your contact with us, including via our website, social media sites, mobile applications or other related resources or sites
• information to enhance your experience of our products and services, activities, events, website, social media or other platforms
• your IP address, related domain, browser, computer and connection information, statistics on page views, traffic to and from sites, device ID, device type and geo-location information
• information you provide through surveys, events, competitions, sponsorship or marketing and advertising communications.

How we use your information

We collect, hold, use and disclose personal information in order to deliver our products and services. The main purposes for which we handle personal information include:

• to communicate with you and your school or organisation
• in relation to events that you have registered for, including use of your name and organisation details in attendee lists
• to provide access to and support your use of our products, services, events, activities, website, mobile applications and related resources
• to develop, operate and improve our services
• to inform you about updates, news, opportunities and relevant promotional material
• to manage surveys, questionnaires or events funded, sponsored or managed by us
• to respond to requests, questions or complaints
• for internal management, reporting and record keeping
• to comply with legal obligations.

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us at any time by either clicking the website to unsubscribe or by contacting us at info@qeta.com.au.

We do not share information for research, funding, grants, sponsorship, tender or promotional purposes. If we receive a valid request to share information that aligns with our organisation goals, we will seek your consent before providing information to third parties. The exception is where the information is required by law or in connection with legal proceedings.

QETA does not disclose personal information to overseas recipients. We take reasonable steps to ensure data is handled in accordance with Australian privacy principles.

How we use your student information

• We may collect information on student attendance at student events when schools have registered the attendance of their students under supervision, e.g. a university or institution attendance event. Where practical, schools may provide pseudonyms, e.g. student ID numbers instead of names for events or competitions.
• We may collect information regarding student names, email addresses and class teacher names for our Multiple Choice Competition, when this is run on a software platform.
• Students are not required to log in using their school password – event passwords are provided for the event. If required, schools can provide this information as a list of student numbers and class numbers rather than names.
• Prize winner names are identified to the QETA Management Committee for transparency purposes, and to the University of Queensland for prize purposes only.

Cookies and web tracking

• We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, applications and related platforms. This includes collecting browsing data such as your IP address, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and how you interact with our content.
• We do not use this browsing information to identify you personally.
• We do not attempt to re-identify users through browsing information. All web data collected is aggregated and used solely to improve site performance and user experience.

Protecting your personal information

The latest version of the policy will be available on our website and member portal.

Security

• We take reasonable steps to ensure the security of the personal information we hold, whether stored electronically or in physical form. This includes safeguards to protect it from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
• If we become aware of a data breach that is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify the affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in accordance with the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
• You can assist us by ensuring your password is security conscious, remains secure and is changed over time. We recommend amending passwords at least annually.

Accuracy of information

• We take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information we collect, use or disclose is accurate, complete, up to date and relevant to the purpose for which it was collected. You can help us maintain accurate records by notifying us of any changes to your employment details.

Making a complaint

• If you believe your privacy has been breached, you may lodge a complaint with us. Please contact us using the details provided below and include your name, contact details and a description of your concern. We take privacy complaints seriously and will investigate your complaint promptly and respond in writing.      
• If you are not satisfied with our response, you may refer your complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC): www.oaic.gov.au | Phone: 1300 363 992

Contacting us about privacy

• For further information about this privacy policy, or to request access, correction or lodge a privacy complaint, please contact: info@qeta.com.au

Website Copyright

Copyright © Queensland Economics Teachers' Association Inc. 2025

This website is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, no part may be reproduced by any process without permission of the publishers except under the following circumstances:

Permission is granted to an individual teacher or group of teachers within a member school to reproduce appropriate extracts provided that such materials are for educational purposes, are not for resale or any form of commercial gain, and provided that acknowledgement is given to QETA and the original source of the document reproduced.

All materials published on this website are done so with the understanding that it is original and copyright free. If, however, material has been published and the copyright holder has not been acknowledged, the webmaster would be pleased to hear from rightful owners to redress this.

The information provided on this website is to support Economic and Social Science teachers. It does not aim to be inclusive of all resources required to teach and is not a substitute for the curriculum documentation. Please refer directly to the Queensland Economics Senior Secondary syllabus and ACARA website for full and complete information about requirements for teaching, learning and assessment requirements and guidelines.

Please contact info@qeta.com.au with any queries.  

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