Legal and Privacy
AWI privacy policy
Respecting your privacy
Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) is committed to supporting the 'National Privacy Principles for the Fair Handling of Personal Information' which set clear standards for the collection, access, storage and use of personal information which AWI obtained as part of its business operations.
AWI respects its customers' right to privacy of their personal information is paramount. AWI has put in place policies and procedures to ensure that all personal information, no matter how or where it is obtained, is handled sensitively, securely, and in accordance with the National Privacy Principles.
What personal information do we collect and store?
Privacy law requires AWI to notify you that it is collecting your personal information where it is reasonable and practical for it to do so. So that AWI can provide services to you (such as free newsletters), AWI may ask for personal details such as your name or e-mail address through this website.
Generally, you have no obligation to provide any information requested by AWI. If you choose to withhold requested information however, AWI may not be able to provide you with the goods and services that depend on the collection of that information.
How is personal information used?
The personal information that AWI asks for is generally used to provide goods or services (for example newsletters) to you.
With your agreement AWI may also use your personal information in other ways to provide you with superior service. For example, AWI may use your personal information to advise you of new products and services.
You may tell AWI that you do not want AWI to send information to you other than for the main purpose for which AWI has collected your personal details; upon such notification from you AWI will respect your wishes.
Related Links
More information about Privacy law and the National Privacy Principles is available from the Federal Privacy Commissioner.
Disclaimer
Australian Wool Innovation Limited makes no representations about the content and suitability of Australian Wool Innovation Limited materials presented on-line for any purpose.
Specifically, Australian Wool Innovation Limited does not warrant, guarantee or make any representations regarding the correctness, accuracy, reliability, currency, or any other aspect regarding characteristics or use of the information presented in Australian Wool Innovation Limited materials (including without limitation in fact sheets and in any interactive software).
The user accepts sole responsibility and risk associated with the use and results of Australian Wool Innovation Limited materials, irrespective of the purpose to which such use or results are applied. Users should confirm information from an appropriate and relevant source if it is of sufficient importance for them to do so. In no event shall Australian Wool Innovation Limited be liable for any loss or damages (including without limitation special, indirect or consequential damages), whether in an action of contract, negligence or tort, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of Australian Wool Innovation Limited materials or the use in any way of this website.
Third party websites
You should be aware that third party sites are not under the control of Australian Wool Innovation Limited. Therefore Australian Wool Innovation Limited can make no representation concerning the content of these sites to you, nor can the fact that Australian Wool Innovation Limited has referred you to these sites serve as an endorsement by Australian Wool Innovation Limited of any of these sites.
Australian Wool Innovation Limited provides these references only as a convenience to you and does not warrant, guarantee or make any representations regarding the correctness, accuracy, reliability, currency, or any other aspect regarding characteristics or use of the information presented on these sites.
Where software is offered by a third party site you are advised that Australian Wool Innovation Limited may not have tested this software. There are inherent dangers in accessing information from and the use of any software found on the Internet, and Australian Wool Innovation Limited cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software on the Internet.
If you are the owner of a site that is indexed by wool.com.au and prefer it not to be indexed, please contact our Web Manager.
Services
Australian Wool Innovation Limited reserves the right to charge service fees for current or future merino200.com.au and merino200.com services. At present the only chargeable service is contracted site advertising. No service charges will be retrospectively incurred and notification will be given prior to the introduction of any fees.