- The theme for 2015 is Privacy everyday.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is a proud partner of Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2015. PAW is an initiative of the Asia-Pacific Privacy Authorities, held every year to promote awareness of privacy issues and the importance of the protection of personal information. This year, PAW is being held from 3–9 May.
The theme for 2015 is Privacy everyday. Privacy should be an essential component of everyday life, including in transactions such as internet banking, social media and online shopping. We recognise that our customers value their privacy, and we make your privacy important to us everyday.
You can find out more about how we protect you privacy by reading our privacy policy, which is available on our website at www.atsb.gov.au. Our policy addresses the following issues:
- the types of personal information collected and held by the ATSB (including sensitive information);
- how and why we collect personal information;
- how the ATSB stores personal information;
- use and disclosure of personal information (including overseas disclosure);
- how you can access and correct your personal information; and
- how you can make a privacy complaint to us.
Of course, we are not the only agency that collects your personal information. Here are some tips from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to help you protect your own personal information:
- Know your privacy rights
- Read privacy policies and notices
- Always ask why, how and who — this will help you to know how your personal information is going to be used
- Check your credit report
- Protect yourself online
- Be aware of your mobile security
- Use security software
- Be careful what you share on social media
- Don't leave your personal information lying around — make sure your records are properly destroyed
- Beware of scams
More information on your privacy rights is available at www.oaic.gov.au/PAW.