Privacy Policy

Introduction

eBooks.com Online Reader needs to obtain and use personal information from members for the purpose of providing the Website features to members. In so doing eBooks.com Online Reader complies with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) which sets out the National Privacy Principles dealing with the collection, use and disclosure of personal information (among other things). The purpose of this policy is to set out how eBooks.com Online Reader handles personal information.

This privacy policy forms part of the Website terms and conditions and by agreeing to the terms and conditions, you agree to the privacy policy, particularly in relation to the consents given in relation to your personal information. You cannot use the Website without agreeing to this privacy policy. The definitions used in the terms and conditions have the same meanings when used in this privacy policy.

Collection of information

eBooks.com Online Reader collects personal information from you for the purpose of you using the Website. By providing such information, you consent to its collection and use by eBooks.com Online Reader for such purposes and the other purposes set out in this privacy policy.

Personal information must not be provided by any person other than the individual whose personal information is being provided. You must not provide any other person’s personal information.

In addition, eBooks.com Online Reader monitors your use of the Website and your activities, including the posting of Material, on the Website. You consent to such monitoring of your use of the Website.

Use of personal information

eBooks.com Online Reader may use your personal information for the purpose of your use of the Website and in relation to eBooks.com Online Reader's communications or other dealings with you. By providing such information, you consent to its use by eBooks.com Online Reader for such purposes and the other purposes set out in this privacy policy.

eBooks.com Online Reader may also use personal information for the purpose of direct marketing to you of goods and services which eBooks.com Online Reader considers may be of interest to you (including the goods and services of third parties). If you do not wish to receive such marketing material, you may opt out of receiving such material. You can opt out by unsubscribing to the communication which is sent to you.

You consent to the use of personal information for the purpose of investigating any allegation of infringement of intellectual property rights which may be made against you in relation to your use of the Website or any other activity which may be in breach of any law. If, in the reasonable opinion of eBooks.com Online Reader (which may be based on information provided to it by a third party asserting that its intellectual property rights have been infringed) you have infringed a third party's intellectual property rights, eBooks.com Online Reader may provide your personal information to the said third party.

Disclosure of personal information

You acknowledge that some of your personal information will be disclosed when you use the Website.

By providing such information, you consent to its disclosure by eBooks.com Online Reader for such purposes and the other purposes set out in this privacy policy.

eBooks.com Online Reader may also be required to disclose personal information to government agencies such as the Police or other law enforcement agencies. You consent to the disclosure of personal information where a lawful request is received from such an agency.

eBooks.com Online Reader may also be required to disclose your personal information pursuant to a Court order or other legal process. You consent to the disclosure of personal information in such circumstances.

Access to personal information

You may at any time access the personal information provided by you by logging on to the Website and going to your account. You should amend any personal information which is not correct.

Cancellation

If at any time you do not wish to have your personal information held by eBooks.com Online Reader you must notify eBooks.com Online Reader and eBooks.com Online Reader will remove all personal information (provided that eBooks.com Online Reader may retain such information as is reasonably required for the purpose of its communications and other dealings with you if there are outstanding matters which need to be dealt with such as an allegation of illegal conduct). You cannot use the services of the Website after your personal information has been removed by eBooks.com Online Reader.

Use of personal information of other users

You must only use personal information of other members for the purpose of your use of the Website services and your dealings with the other members.

Computer information

For the purpose of your use of the Website and to enable eBooks.com Online Reader to monitor your use of the Website, eBooks.com Online Reader may collect, retain and use information about your computer and place information such as cookies on your computer. eBooks.com Online Reader may also use information for the purpose of compiling information and data on use of the Website by users. You consent to such activities.