The Sports Federation of Queensland - QSport

QSport Privacy Statement

The Sports Federation of Queensland - QSport

Privacy Statement Working Together

QSport is dedicated to the right of your privacy and data security on the Web. We are committed to handling the information you provide responsibly. We will take every prudent and practical step to safeguard your personal information and its use.

QSport promises to utilize all commercially reasonable steps to prevent the disclosure of your aggregated and personally identifiable information to third parties, except as you permit, or as may be required by law. QSport will never sell user information for marketing purposes to outside third parties.*

How We Collect Information

We collect user information through the use of "cookies" (see more details on cookies below) and through data submitted by you. We use this data to help track user trends and behaviors in order to better serve you and provide a meaningful and beneficial user experience as well as design new products and services that are of value to you.

The Types of Information We Collect

1. When you register on some QSport pages we ask you to create a username and password which you can then use during future log-ins on the site. This information is stored in our database as unique identifiers, and allows you to re-access the tools we provide on our website without loss of your previously supplied information.

2. If you are interested in signing up for one of our available subscriber e-mails, we ask that you supply us with a valid e-mail address in order to guarantee delivery of your mail. Note: You may opt-out of receiving future mailings at ANY time by un-subscribing from the selected e-mail list.

3. If you are filling out an online form on the QSport site, we may ask for additional demographic and contact information. This information may be used to learn more about the types of users accessing the site and to help us provide you with services and products you will find valuable.

How We Use Collected Information

1. To ensure our clients have access to their products and services
2. To help us understand who is using our Web site and why
3. To fulfill orders for products and services
4. To register users for upcoming events online
5. To improve overall user experience on our site through better functionality and design
6. To gain user feedback on QSport policy and guidelines as well as recreation training products and services
7. To collect user supplied information and trends about industry training, employment and development issues

Data Security

QSport provides its registered users with a secure online experience by utilising a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. All user registration information is contained behind a "firewall" and only accessible by a limited number of employees who have special access rights to production systems.

Accessing or Changing Your Personal Information

If you wish to modify your personal/registration information, you may do so at any time by emailing us at admin@qsport.org.au

QSport is dedicated to the right of your privacy and data security on the Web. We are committed to handling the information you provide responsibly. We will take every prudent and practical step to safeguard your personal information and its use.

Unsubscribing From an e-mail List

Even after submitting your e-mail address to receive one of our subscriber e-mails you have the option to opt-out at ANY TIME. To unsubscribe from a subscriber e-mail list, send your request to admin@qsport.org.au

Business Relationships

QSport website contains links to other websites. Unfortunately, QSport can not be responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, you can contact the QSport Office

*QSport will take all commercially reasonable precautions to safeguard user information but, in the event of disclosure, QSport will not be liable for any damages the user may experience.

News

PEAK SPORT AND RECREATION BODIES WELCOME NEW FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS

Changes to the range of State Government funded programs for sport and recreation announced by the Hon. Phil Reeves MP, Minister for Sport, have been welcomed by QSport, the peak industry body for sport in Queensland, and its recreation counterpart the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation (QORF).

SPORT SYMPOSIUM INITIATIVES - PROGRESS UPDATE

The Q150 Community Sport Symposium was hosted by the Queensland Government and QSport in July 2009, to generate ideas about how government and the industry can work together across a range of issues facing community sport.

Sponsors

Queensland Dept of Local Government, Sport and Recreation

The Department of Communities (Sport and Recreation Services) is responsible for developing and supporting opportunities for Queenslanders to participate in sport and active recreation.

In 2007-08, more than $74 million was invested in Queensland communities to increase participation in sport and recreation through facility development and locally-based participation programs.

The Department recognises the contributions of our industry partners, such as QSport, who are helping us to make Queenslanders Australia's healthiest people.