Website privacy statement
This website privacy statement applies to omid.wa.gov.au, which is administered by the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure on behalf of the Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery.
Collection and use of personal information
When you access this website, our web server makes a record of your visit. The following information may be automatically recorded by this site's web server for statistical and system administration purposes only:
- your server address
- your top-level domain name (e.g. .com, .au, .gov)
- the date and the time of your visit to the site
- the pages you accessed and downloaded
- the address of the last site you visited
- your operating system
- the type of browser you are using.
This information about your use is only analysed on a bulk basis for broad demographic content. Individual use is not analysed. Any site visit data and personal information we collect through this website may be used or disclosed for the primary purpose for which it was collected, for example to allow us to provide you with relevant project information.
We may also use or disclose this information for related purposes, for example, where you have consented to the use or disclosure for the related purpose, or you would reasonably expect the personal information would be used for that related purpose.
Personal information will be dealt with in accordance with the applicable legislation in Western Australia (Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 WA) and consistent with any legal obligation.
Sharing of your personal information and site visit data
We will not attempt to identify individuals from your site visit data. However, in the unlikely event of an investigation, a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect records of the above information.
We may provide your personal information and site visit data to third parties including contractors of the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure who provide certain services related to the services of the Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery. These services include but are not limited to information technology support and call centre support. That contractor/s will retain all information related to this website within Australia.
We may also share your site visit data with related Transport agencies including Westport, Public Transport Authority, Transperth and Main Roads Western Australia plus other Government agencies.
Data retention
Personal information and site visit data collected through this website is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, including any related administrative, reporting or legal requirements.
All information is managed and disposed of in accordance with Western Australian Government recordkeeping obligations, including approved retention and disposal schedules. Information that is no longer required is securely disposed of or de-identified in line with those requirements.
Use of cookies
Cookies are small files that store information on your computer, TV, mobile phone or other device. They enable the Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery to recognise you across different websites, services, devices and/or browsing sessions. You can disable cookies through your internet browser; however, our websites may not work as intended if you do so.
A cookie assigns you an identifier which allows us to recognise you when you return to the website. We use cookies to help deliver content relevant to your interests so that users do not need to register each time they visit the website.
The Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery may use third party analytics and advertising tools such as Facebook Pixel. Facebook Pixel collects data that helps us measure the effectiveness of Facebook advertising, optimise advertisements, build targeted audiences and enhance the delivery of some services. While the purpose of this data collection is not to identify you, use of these third party platforms may involve the handling or processing of information outside Australia, where Facebookâs servers are located.
By engaging with the Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery via Facebook or interacting with Facebook advertising, you acknowledge and agree that your information may be collected and used by Facebook in accordance with its own privacy policies and terms of use.
Links
Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. Those links are provided for convenience and may not remain current or be maintained.
The Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure and the Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery are not responsible for the content, policy or practices of websites operated by third parties that are linked to this website.
Links to third party websites do not constitute sponsorship, endorsement or approval by the Western Australian Government of the content, policies or practices of those third-party websites.
When you follow a link from this website to another website, we recommend you read and consider the privacy statement of that website.
Security of personal information
This government website has been developed and is maintained in accordance with high standards of security and data protection in alignment with the WA Government cybersecurity policy. Reasonable technical, administrative and physical safeguards are in place to protect personal information and site visit data from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
These safeguards include secure systems, access controls and processes designed to limit access to authorised personnel only. While every effort is made to protect information held by the Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery and the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted online.
Contact us
If you have any questions relating to privacy, please submit your comments by emailing: info@omid.wa.gov.au.
