This statement sets out the Department's policies relating to the privacy and security of your personal information.
This privacy and security statement applies to the following Departmental websites:
- Adults Supporting Kids (ASK)
- Break the Cycle
- Community Visitor Scheme
- Department of Human Services
- DHS Disability Services
- Equipment Program
- Here for the Game
- Interpreting and Translating Centre
- Inclusive SA
- Office for Women
- Parenting SA
- Gambling Harm Support
- See Me for Me
- See the Signs
The Department of Human Services website is operated in compliance with the Government of South Australia's Information Privacy Principles (IPPs), a copy of which can be found on the website of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, resources and publications, Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circulars.
This privacy statement is periodically reviewed in line with the ongoing development of the Department websites. If you have any questions relating to this privacy and / or security statement, please contact us.
Mailchimp and privacy consent
The Department of Human Services use MailChimp to send out newsletters via email. MailChimp may collect personal information, such as distribution lists which contain email addresses, and other information relating to those email addresses. For further information about the type of personal information MailChimp collects, refer to the MailChimp Privacy Policy.
The Department will only use this information to:
- create, send and / or manage emails relating to the work of the Department
- measure email campaign performance
- improve the features for specific segments of customers
- evaluate your use of the Department website
- compile reports on website activity for website operators, and
- provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
MailChimp may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on MailChimps’s behalf. MailChimp collects information about when you visit the website, when you use the services, your browser type and version, your operating system, and other similar information.
MailChimp is based in the United States of America (USA) and the information collected about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by MailChimp on servers located outside of Australia. We are required to inform you that by subscribing to our eNewsletter:
- You consent to your personal information being collected, used, disclosed and stored as set out in Mail Chimp’s Privacy Policy and agree to abide by Mail Chimp’s Terms of Use.
- You understand and acknowledge that this service utilises a MailChimp platform, which is located in the United States of America (USA) and relevant legislation of the USA will apply.
- Australian Privacy Principle 8.1 contained in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) will NOT apply.
- You understand and acknowledge that MailChimp is NOT subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and you will not be able to seek redress under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) but will need to seek redress under the laws of the USA.
You can opt out of our mailing list if you choose the ‘unsubscribe’ service provided by MailChimp in every email. You can also disable and /or refuse cookies or disable Flash player; however, you may not be able to use the services provided by MailChimp if cookies are disabled. Contact MailChimp.