Whiteman Park is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. 

This statement outlines how your information is collected and used when you interact with us online, including when you visit and engage with the Whiteman Park (the Park) website at https://www.whitemanpark.com.au 

This privacy statement aligns with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Privacy Policy.

1. Information we collect

When visiting whitemanpark.com.au, a record of your visit is logged for statistical and research purposes. We use this information to improve how our content is displayed to visitors and make it easier for you to find what you need when using our site. 

We also collect personal information as specified in the Privacy and Responsible Sharing Act 2024 (WA) (PRIS Act). Examples include:

  • Your computer’s IP and/or server address
  • your top-level domain name (e.g. .com, .au, .gov)
  • the date and the time of your visit
  • the pages you accessed 
  • the documents you downloaded
  • the type of browser and operating system you are using, and
  • what devices and operating systems you used to access our site. 

 

2. How we capture Personal Information 

The following is a list of the types of tools used on this website:

  • Analytical tools that collect information about how you use this site
  • Session recordings that include mouse movements, clicks and scrolling behaviour on this site 
  • Cookies and online identifiers that distinguish visitors and maintain sessions
  • Transborder data flows – some of the analytics tools used transfer data overseas to their tool providers

Whiteman Park will also collect personal information if you choose to make a purchase (i.e., make a tour booking or hire a shelter, etc.) or submit a form to us.

Please note: Credit card details are NOT stored on the Whiteman Park website. Transactions are processed through a third-party merchant gateway.

 

Automatic collection by third parties

Some of the tools and services used on the whitemanpark.com.au website are third-party platforms. We use these tools to improve our website, marketing and advertising purposes.

The following tools, with links to their individual Privacy Policies that detail how it manages personal information, are utilised on this site:

  • Google Ads, Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager – provided by Google LLC, based in the United States, collects visitor data and sets cookies for conversion tracking purposes.
  • Flodesk Inc., based in the United States, is used as our email marketing platform. 
  • Meta Pixel – provided by Meta Platforms Inc. based in the United States, is used to track traffic between Meta’s advertising platforms (Facebook and Instagram) and our website. Learn how to manage your Meta ad preferences here or opt-out via the Digital Advertising Alliance.
  • Microsoft Clarity – provided by Microsoft Corporation, based in the United States, is a behavioural analytics tool that captures detailed recordings of how individual visitors interact with our website, including session recordings and heat map technology. This tool is used intermittently to improve the use of website for visitors. Data is retained for 30 days when in use. 
  • NewBook, based in Australia, is used to manage our tour, venue hire and some event activity bookings.
  • SurveyMonkey is used to manage our event feedback surveys, with data stored in the United States, Canada or Ireland.

Personal information collected by Whiteman Park is only collected by lawful and fair means, used and shared in accordance with the PRIS Act and collected with your consent. 

 

3. Why we collect and use Personal Information

We use the information to understand how our website is being used. This helps us improve our website and provide you with a better experience.

Most of the personal information collected by this website is statistical in nature.

However, the information we collect via various forms allows us to provide a specific service to you. These forms will specify the reason we collect that information and include a link to the Collection Notices page so you can see exactly how and why that information is collected. 

We also use personal information, as specified in the PRIS Act, for advertising purposes.

 

4. How we protect the information we collect

This website is hosted in Australia. If you access them from outside Australia, you agree that your information may be transferred to and processed in Australia.

We have adequate organisational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorised third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.

 

5. Email 

Your email address is confidential. When you email us or include your email in a Whiteman Park form:

  • We will record your email address
  • We will only use your email for the purpose for which you provided it
  • We will not use your email for any other purpose
  • We will not disclose it to another party without your consent.

Any email correspondence sent to Whiteman Park or via this site will be treated as a public record and will be retained as required by the Western Australian State Records Act 2000 and other relevant regulations. The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (‘the Department’) administers these functions on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Commission (‘the Commission’) for Whiteman Park. 

 

6. Opt-out options

Visitors can opt out of some tools directly:

  • Google Analytics – opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout), 
  • Microsoft Clarity – opt out via the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool (optout.aboutads.info) or the Global Privacy Control browser signal.

 

7. Access and correction

The Department’s Privacy Policy  contains information about how you may access and seek correction of personal information about you that is held by us. In some cases, requests for access or correction will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1992.

Users have the ability to remove their own personal data from previously submitted web-based contact forms.

We treat complaints seriously and endeavour to resolve them promptly and fairly. The Department’s Privacy Policy explains how you can make a privacy complaint, and the review process is detailed in the Complaints and Feedback Policy.

If you require further information, please email email hidden; JavaScript is required

 

8. External links

Some websites that are linked to the Whiteman Park website may collect personally identifiable information about you when you access or utilise those links.

When you leave Whiteman Park’s website you are no longer protected by our privacy provisions.

 

9. Contact Details

If you require further details about or wish to comment on Whiteman Park’s Website Privacy Statement, please contact email hidden; JavaScript is required or + 61 (0)8 9209 6000.

Collection Notices
Whiteman Park acknowledges the Wadjuk Noongar people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, learn and play and acknowledge the significance of Korndiny Karla Boodja (Bennett Brook) at the heart of the Park.