Journalismclasses.com and Cengage Learning (formerly Thomson Education Direct) understands and appreciates that you, as a visitor, are concerned about the confidentiality and security of information we may collect about you. We are committed to providing you with high quality distance education learning information and services within a secure and confidential online environment.

Cengage Learning (formerly Thomson Education Direct) is a proud member of the Australian Direct Marketing Association and strictly adhere the ADMA Code of Practice.

What information do we collect from you?

The information that we collect about you will depend on the functions that you use within the sites. We will not collect any information which identifies you as an individual unless you knowingly provide it to us.

Any personal information you supply will be used only in accordance with this Privacy Statement. If you browse on the Site, read or download information, our system will record the date and time of your visit and the pages viewed and information downloaded.

What cookies are used within the site?

A cookie is a small data file placed on your computer by the server. A cookie contains information about your visit to the Site. When you visit the Site again, our server will look for the cookie and structure itself based on the information provided. A cookie identifies your computer to our web server when you visit the Site.

We use cookies:
To determine if you have previously visited our Site
To identify areas of our Site you have accessed
To enable us to tailor the facilities and offerings made available to you when you visit our site
For administrative and security purposes
The cookies installed on your computer will not contain personal information about you, other than that outlined above.

Your personal data will be stored in a secure environment. It is recommended that you turn off any cookie warnings in your browser before using this Site, otherwise you may not be able to use the full functionality of this Site.

How your information may be used?

Any information we collect from you via the Site, may be used for:

. the purpose of enabling us to provide products, services or information to you in accordance with your requests or reasonable expectations;
. the purpose of enabling us to ascertain whether or not it has other services or products which may foreseeably meet your needs, and to notify you about these;
. the purposes of enabling our research, planning, product development, risk assessment, risk modeling and marketing; and
. any other purpose required or authorised by law.

We will only disclose personal information to third party entities carrying out functions on behalf of us on a confidential basis. You should note that information we collect from you may also be disclosed to third parties if that disclosure is required or authorised by law.

The security of information you provide.

We take reasonable steps to preserve the security of personal information we collect via the Site.

Your user name and password are encrypted for privacy during transmission using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol. To ensure your browser is SSL compliant, check the bottom status bar now. You should see either a closed padlock or a non-broken key symbol. Your account information is password and user ID protected and we recommend you do not divulge your password or user ID to anyone.

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as totally secure. Accordingly, although we strive to protect such information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or receive from our online products or services and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we take reasonable steps to preserve the security of information on our own system. From time to time the Site may contain links to other web sites, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these web sites.

Acceptance and changes to privacy statements.

You acknowledge and accept that your use of the Site indicates your acceptance of the Site terms and conditions of use and this privacy statement. This privacy statement may change from time to time, so please check back occasionally. Any information collected after an amended Privacy Statement has been posted on this site, will be subject to that amended Privacy Statement.

How you may access and correct your information?

You are able to access and update the personal information that we hold about you at any time. To amend personal information that we hold you should contact us using one of the options as set out below.

How you can contact us?

If you have any questions or feedback about this statement or any privacy issues concerning either Cengage Learning (formerly Thomson Education Direct) or JournalismClasses.com, please contact:

Cengage Learning (formerly Thomson Education Direct):

The General Manager
Cengage Learning (formerly Thomson Education Direct)
Level One, 1 Waltham Street
Artarmon, NSW 2064
Australia

at any time in writing or by e-mail to webmaster@thomsoneducationdirect.com.au

JournalismClasses.com:

The General Manager
JournalismClasses.com
256 Thynne Road
Morningside, 4170
Queensland, Australia

at any time in writing or by e-mail (click here)