Privacy Awareness Week 2023 – Privacy 101: Back to Basics

This year’s theme is ‘Privacy 101: Back to basics’. It’s a great reminder that every day we can do essential things to protect our privacy, and the privacy of others.

PAW is an annual celebration shining a light on the importance of protecting and respecting personal information. Here at South Burnett Regional Council, we take your privacy seriously and we do everything we can to ensure your privacy rights are respected.  

If Council ever asks for your personal information, we should also tell you why we need it, how we will keep it safe and if it will be shared.

Apart from making sure agencies and organisations look after your personal information, there is also a range of things you can do to protect your privacy. This PAW, we’re going back to basics and sharing helpful, simple tips to protect your personal information:

1. Update your privacy and security settings on all of your devices.
2. Share with care. Be mindful of what you share on social media about yourself and others.
3. Use multi-factor authentication to better protect your online accounts.
4. Be wary of public wi-fi and avoid using it for things like internet banking.
5. When you sign up for a new service or app, be sure you know what you’re agreeing to in the terms and conditions.

View Council’s Privacy Policy at information-privacy-policy-statutory038 (southburnett.qld.gov.au)

If you are concerned about how Council has collected, used, stored or shared your personal information, you should contact Council on 4189 9100 or email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.