Privacy Policy

Overview and contact details 

In this Privacy Policy, 'us' 'we' or 'our' means the Criminal & Family Law Association (CFLA) of Melbourne Law School. Our Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, use, store and disclose your personal data routinely collected through our website and other online presence (e.g. Facebook, Instagram etc.).

Our contact details in relation to these or other matters are as follows: ‍

Address: Criminal & Family Law Association (CFLA), Melbourne Law School, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton, VIC 3053

Email: general.cfla@gmail.com

What data is involved?
We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • name;

  • email address;

  • contact details;

  • student number;

  • program of study;

  • expected graduation date;

  • any additional information relating to you that you provide to us directly through our website or email communication;

  • information you provide to us through surveys that we may conduct from time to time;

  • any other personal information that may be required in order to facilitate your dealings with us.

Our website sets a number of third party cookies that collect tracking information linked to online identifiers.  Further information on our website cookies is provided below.  We have an online presence on Facebook and Instagram and these companies also set cookies which track users through online identifiers.  However, this activity is governed by Facebook and Instagram’s own privacy policies which can be consulted at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php and https://www.instagram.com/policy.php‍.

Other than information deliberately disclosed by the user (e.g. through publishing a post or sending an electronic message) we do not routinely collect any other information from users.

Why do we collect, use and disclose personal information?

Our general purpose for collecting your personal information is to administer, improve and sustain the services provided by the CFLA.

To whom do we disclose your personal information?

We may disclose personal information for the purposes described in this privacy policy to:

  • individual members of the CFLA committee;

  • our current and future sponsorship firms;

  • Melbourne Law School;

  • third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and/or

  • other persons, including government agencies, regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies, or as required, authorised or permitted by law.

Website use and cookies

We may use ‘cookies’ or other similar tracking technologies on our website that help us track your website usage and remember your preferences. A cookie is a small data file placed on your hard drive by the web page server. A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive, pass on a computer virus, or capture your email address. Note that the cookie will remain on your computer as a record for future visits to this website. You can configure your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, providing you with the opportunity to either accept or reject it. You can also refuse all cookies by turning them off in your browser or deleting all cookies from your computer if required.

Linked websites

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. Unless expressly stated otherwise, we do not endorse and are not responsible for the content on those linked websites and have no control over or rights in those linked websites.

Accessing or correcting your personal information

You have the right to access your personal information unless we are permitted by law to withhold that information. You may also request that we correct your personal information if you think it is not accurate, complete or up to date.

Making a complaint

If you have any complaints relating to privacy issues or if you would like further information about CFLA’s Privacy Policy or how we manage your personal information, you may contact us at general.cfla@gmail.com.