Why we are collecting your personal information

The Nature Pledge is part of The University of Melbourne, managed by the Biodiversity Council. The Nature Pledge is collecting and processing your personal information to facilitate direct communication by our employees in order to assess your eligibility to become a signatory. We do not share this information with third parties, such as other organisations.

The “processing" of personal information refers to all activities relating to the management of your personal information, from its collection and use, through to its storage and disposal, and everything in between.

How we process your personal information

We will process your personal information as necessary for our legitimate interests, in accordance with applicable privacy laws, and only under the following circumstances:

• for the purpose for which it was collected; or

• a related purpose which you might reasonably expect; or

• where you have consented to the processing; or

• if we are required or permitted to do so by law.

We take all reasonable steps to ensure that the management of personal information is in accordance with our privacy obligations as outlined in the University’s General Privacy Statement.

Further privacy information

Refer to the University’s General Privacy Statement or other privacy statements for general information about how we process and protect personal information, including:

• our lawful basis for processing personal information;

• collection, use and disclosure of personal information;

• accuracy, security and storage of personal information;

• retention and disposal of personal information;

• your individual rights; and

• applicable privacy laws.

Your rights

You may request access to, or correction of, your personal information we hold, or exercise your individual rights as applicable under relevant privacy laws, unless this would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others or would contravene the University’s other legislative obligations.

If the lawful collection of your personal information is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of our processing of your information prior to you withdrawing your consent.

Contact

For further information, you can contact the Biodiversity Council Communication and Engagement Manager at enquiries@biodiversitycouncil.org.au.

For further information about how the University manages personal information, and for details of how to make an enquiry, lodge a complaint, or to contact the University’s Privacy and Data Protection Officer, please refer to our Privacy webpage, view the University's Privacy Policy or contact privacy-officer@unimelb.edu.au.

Last updated: 03/10/2024