APG Privacy Policy

Website Privacy Policy
As a multi-jurisdictional arrangement that is hosted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the APG complies with the AFP’s governance frameworks. This includes the AFP Privacy Policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and this page outlines key considerations arising specifically from your interaction with our website.


Personal details
We do not collect your personal information simply from your visit to our website. However, this website does:

  • Provide a section where users with appropriate authority can interact with the APG website for the purposes of undertaking APG business and users will need to provide personal details to validate that authority.
  • Allow users to provide their personal details and other information for the purposes of submitting APG-related enquiries or comment.

We will manage any personal details that are provided in accordance with privacy obligations and the AFP Privacy Policy.  This includes taking measures to keep this information secure and only using it for the purpose for which it was submitted.
For further information on the Internet and security, you should read our Disclaimer.


Email addresses
We will only record your email address if you send us an email message. The email address you supply will be used only for the purpose for which you have provided it, and won't be disclosed or added to other mailing lists without your consent.


Clickstream data
When you go to a page or document on one of our websites, the following information may be automatically logged for statistical purposes:

  • The date and time at which you accessed each page or document.
  • The Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer.
  • The pages you accessed and documents downloaded.
  • The type of browser and operating system used. 
  • The number of bytes transmitted and received for each request. 
  • The previous site or page visited. 
  • The name of any search engine and search terms used to get to the page or document.
  • Anonymous cookie information.

No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities except in the event a law enforcement agency (or other appropriate authority) exercises a legal authority to inspect the service provider's logs. The statistics and log files may be retained indefinitely and used at any time and in any way necessary to prevent security breaches and to ensure the integrity of the information supplied by the APG Secretariat.


Cookies
We do use cookies to improve your experience on our website. 

A cookie is a piece of data that a site can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your computer as an anonymous tag that identifies your computer but not you. 

The APG Secretariat cannot and does not use cookies to identify individuals or collect any personal information about individuals. 

Our site uses “first party” persistent and session based cookies. These allow us to better analyse user navigation trends and provide additional information to our web analysis software. 

A “first party” cookie collects analytics data (for example the links you clicked on our website and how long you spent on each webpage) to help us understand user engagement. 

Persistent cookies are stored on your computer, contain an expiry date, and may be used to track your browsing behaviour upon return to the issuing site. 

Session cookies are short-lived, are used only during a browsing session, and expire when you quit your browser.
If you prefer you can set your browser to:

  • Notify you before you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it, or
  • Turn off cookies

If you do, it is possible some pages in our site may not work as intended.


Information collected by third-party software vendors
In addition to web server logs, our websites use online tools, provided by third-party software vendors, to measure website interaction and use. These tools help us improve the efficiency and usability of our websites. We may use this information to:

  • Find out when our systems are not working as expected.
  • Understand user needs and which online services and applications are hard to use
    learn where we can streamline services.
  • Cater for different types of browsers and devices. 
  • Develop relevant support information to help you interact with us.
  • Improve our ability to assist stakeholders when they contact us for help.
  • Understand when a user has visited our website by clicking on a paid advertisement (for example, a recruitment notice) and on which site this advertisement was viewed by the user. 
  • Target relevant advertising to you via your browser when you visit partner websites such as Facebook and LinkedIn.

Third-party software vendors we use include:

  • Monsido
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google APIs (such as search console and reCAPTCHA)
  • Google Translate
  • Hotjar
  • Social media sites (such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube).

For information on how these third-party vendors handle your personal information, please review their respective privacy policies.


We also use Swift Digital, an online marketing automation platform and service provider to send and manage emails and events. In using this service, Swift Digital may collect personal information which may contain email addresses and other information to be used for the distribution of emails and other important information (for example, media releases). 

All information collected using Swift Digital is the property of the AFP and is never shared or used by third parties. Swift Digital maintains your data in compliance with Australia's SPAM Act 2003 and Australian Privacy Provisions. All data is maintained within Australia and never leaves Australian jurisdiction. Where stipulated data is encrypted in transit using SSL connections. All data stored via Swift Digital is encrypted at rest.


Get in touch
If you have any enquiries regarding the privacy of this site please contact us.