The Tasmanian Seed Industry Group Inc. [TSIG/we] handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

For more information, see our Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy Summary

TSIG is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information which the organisation collects, holds and administers. Personal information is information which directly or indirectly identifies a person.

TSIG collects and administers a range of personal information for the purposes of member communications, marketing and events. The organisation is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information it collects, holds and administers.

TSIG recognises the essential right of individuals to have their information administered in ways which they would reasonably expect – protected on one hand, and made accessible to them on the other.  These privacy values are reflected in and supported by our core values and philosophies and also reflected in our Privacy Policy.

TSIG is bound by laws which impose specific obligations when it comes to handling information. The organisation has adopted the following principles contained as minimum standards in relation to handling personal information.

TSIG will:

• Collect only information which the organisation requires for its primary function;

• Ensure that stakeholders are informed as to why we collect the information and how we administer the information gathered;

• Use and disclose personal information only for our primary functions or a directly related purpose, or for another purpose with the person’s consent;

• Store personal information securely, protecting it from unauthorised access; and

• Provide stakeholders with access to their own information, and the right to seek its correction.

Content on this website is provided for information purposes only. While reasonable care has been taken in its preparation, we do not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or currency of the information, or its usefulness in achieving any purpose.

Users of this site are responsible for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. We will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of any person using or relying on the information on this site.

Caution: unregistered pesticide uses

Information accessed by references and hyperlinks to other sites external to this website may be incorrect, misleading or not verifiable. They are only provided to assist users and on the basis that users are responsible for assessing the accuracy, reliability, completeness or currency of information found. We neither accept any responsibility for the content of such material nor necessarily endorse any organisation or company linked to or with unregistered pesticides or of unregistered products.

Pesticides

We seek to avoid putting information regarding unregistered pesticides or unregistered use of pesticides on this website. However, it's possible that occasionally summaries may unintentionally include such information.

Any research regarding pesticides or their use reported on this website does not constitute a recommendation for particular use by the authors, the author's organisations or TSIG. All pesticide applications must accord with the currently registered label or permit for that particular pesticide, crop, pest and region.

Final reports and trial results

These has been prepared in good faith by the named organisation or individual on the basis of information available at the date of publication without any independent verification. We do not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or currency of the information in this publication nor its usefulness in achieving any purpose.

Readers are responsible for assessing the relevance and accuracy of the content of publications. We will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of any person using or relying on information in these publications.

Products may be identified by proprietary or trade names to help readers identify particular types of products, but this is not, and is not intended to be, an endorsement or recommendation of any product or manufacturer referred to. Other products may perform as well or better than those specifically referred to.

Check the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) website and select product registrations listed in PUBCRIS for current information relating to product registration.

Old reports

The information contained in older reports may be several years old, and may have been wholly or partially superseded or built upon in subsequent work conducted by TSIG or others. Readers should be aware that more recent research may be more useful for their needs.

Findings related to agricultural chemical use are also potentially out of date and are not to be taken as a recommendation for their use.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all rights (including intellectual property rights such as copyright, including your brand name, logos, photos, videos and audio, database rights, source codes and any other intellectual property rights) in this website, its content and design are owned by or licensed to TSIG and TSIG reserves all of its rights.

You may copy, print or download all or any content from this website for your own personal use only, however nothing contained on the website should be construed as granting any licence or right of any other use.

Users of this website are prohibited from using or reproducing, adapting, storing, transmitting, printing, displaying, publishing or creating derivative works from any part of the content or design of this website or use any content from this website for any other purpose, including commercial purposes, without the prior written consent of TSIG and/or executing a relevant agreement for the sharing of information with TSIG.

For further information, view our Privacy Policy.

General

Content on this website is provided for personal purposes only.

While reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this website, TSIG does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or currency of its content, or its usefulness in achieving any purpose.

To the full extent permitted by law, TSIG excludes all and any liability, including indirect or consequential loss, resulting from the use of this website including any reliance on or actions taken in relation to its content.

Users of this website acknowledge and understand that the results of trials and any other information or data provided on this website [Data] are provided on an ‘as is’ basis and TSIG makes no representations regarding the completeness or accuracy of the Data. Users of this website are responsible for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. TSIG will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of any person using or relying on the content of this website.

Information accessed by references and hyperlinks to other sites external to this website may be incorrect, misleading or not verifiable. They are only provided to assist users on the basis that users are responsible for assessing the accuracy, reliability, completeness and currency of content.

TSIG accepts no responsibility for the content or privacy policies of hyperlinked websites nor do TSIG endorse any organisation or content associated with hyperlinked websites.

Your conduct

You are responsible for your use, and any action taken as a result of your use, of this website.

TSIG expressly prohibits scraping or any other unauthorised access to or use of any data from this website and reserves all rights.

Users of the TSIG website and online store are prohibited from doing anything unlawful or anything that might put TSIG into disrepute. Users of the website are also prohibited from:

• Modifying, interfering with or misusing this website or any information on this website or any linked website;

• Anything that would breach another person’s privacy;

• Using the site to harass or defame another person;

• Tampering with the site, like uploading viruses or doing anything that may damage or interfere with the site; and

• Posting links to the site in a way that would make others think you are affiliated or in partnership.

Collection and Security of Information

TSIG cannot ensure the security of the internet and makes no warranty regarding the security or availability of this website.

Your use of this website is at your own risk and TSIG takes no responsibility for any loss, misuse, access or disclosure of data or information transmitted by you.

We make every effort to ensure that personal information we collect, use or disclose is accurate, complete and up to date. Most of our information is collected or received directly from the person concerned and is used for its intended purpose. You can request access to the personal information we hold about you at any time. If you become aware that personal information we hold about you is not accurate, complete or up to date, you can ask us to correct it. You can do this by sending an email to tasseedindustrygroup@gmail.com.

Privacy

TSIG will comply with its Privacy Policy in dealing with any information collected via your use of this website.

Variations to Content

TSIG may make variations to the content contained on this website at any time without notice to you.

Variation of Terms of Use

TSIG may alter these terms of use at any time without notice to you.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Tasmania. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Tasmania. 

TSIG events

We are committed to responsible and fair handling of your personal information consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles.

We collect your data to facilitate your attendance at TSIG events and receive any further communications from TSIG related to those events. The sort of personal information we will collect may include, but is not limited to:

• Name/signature;

• Address;

• Telephone;

• Email; and

• Organisation/affiliation

We collect this information from you when you register to attend a TSIG event or subscribe online for the TSIG contact list.

We may use your personal information for a purpose that is different to the original reason we collected it. For example, where we carry out further research, surveys or consultation on our activities. We may disclose that information to contractors that assist TSIG in achieving TSIG objectives or further consultation and research activities.

At any time you may opt out of receiving additional TSIG related communication. You may do that through by managing preferences in email correspondence, or sending an email to tasseedindustrygroup@gmail.com.

Third Party Disclaimers

The TSIG website has links to third-party sites. TSIG accept no liability from anything a user may encounter on a third-party website.

All work on this website is subject of copyright owned by or licensed to the Tasmanian Seed Industry Group Inc. [TSIG]. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part of the work may be reproduced in any form or by any process without prior written permission from TSIG. Requests and enquires concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to:

Executive Officer
Tasmanian Seed Industry Group
PO Box 30
Carrick TAS 7291

Email: tasseedindustrygroup@gmail.com

Any requests concerning material that does not originate from TSIG will be forwarded to the appropriate copyright owner.