The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) is committed to protecting your privacy.

This privacy collection applies to your access and use of this Website.

When we refer to the Website we mean the Major Infrastructure Safety Hub (MISH) website, accessible at www.mish.vic.gov.au and operated by the State of Victoria through the VIDA.

This Website may contain links to other external websites. This privacy collection does not apply to those websites.

For more information about our broader privacy practices, see the VIDA Collection Statement and the VIDA Privacy Policy .

What we collect

We collect 3 kinds of information   :

• website statistics using web analytics technologies
• other information provided by users, including personal information during registration or onboarding
• information you voluntarily provide when uploading a resource such as email and contact number

Website statistics are collected from your use of the Website, and this data may include your IP address, the date and time stamp of your visit, data about your interaction with our Website, as well as data collected from our use of cookies and similar technologies.

Personal information may be collected directly from you from your interaction with us through our online forms, registration information, the MISH Message Board and website feedback. This information may include your name, email address, employer,  job title, telephone number.

We do not ordinarily ask you to provide sensitive information or health information, but we may collect it if you include it in your feedback on our online forms.

The terms 'personal information', 'sensitive information' and 'health information' are explained under the Commonly used words section of our Privacy Policy page.

Anonymity

We respect your choice to remain anonymous, and you may interact with us anonymously where it is lawful and practicable for you to do so. However, sometimes it may not be possible for us to provide information, deal with a complaint or perform other functions unless we can identify you.

Why we collect your information

Website statistics

We collect website statistics for statistical analysis and reporting so that we understand general user trends at an aggregate level. This assists us in improving our content and your user experience.

We also collect website statistics for website or system administrative purposes, including to protect against cybersecurity threats.

This information is not used to identify you or to match your identity with any other personal information we collect from you, unless we are required to do so as part of an internal investigation of suspected unlawful activity or for law enforcement-related purposes.

Other information

We may also collect other information that we ask you to provide or that you choose to give us when you interact with us on this Website.

We collect your information so that we can:

• communicate, engage and consult with industry and Victorian communities about current and future major transport infrastructure projects;
• investigate and respond to enquiries, requests, applications or complaints;
• ensure the integrity of the information being uploaded onto MISH and keeping MISH a closed system for VIDA, SRLA and our delivery partner staff;
• monitor website usage to determine trends to improve the MISH, including to guide VIDA in producing and tailoring additional safety resources to meet VIDA and our delivery partner’s needs;
• comply with reporting and other legislative requirements under the:
  • 'Public Administration Act 2004' (Vic)
  • 'Financial Management Act 1994' (Vic)
  • 'Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009' (Vic)
  • other Commonwealth and Victorian environmental, planning, and heritage approval laws
• monitor, implement and manage our functions effectively, efficiently and economically

and any other purposes which we notify you of at the time of collection.

Who we share your information with

Your personal information and (if collected) health information may be used by and disclosed to employees or contractors who are required to use it in the course of performing their duties.

We also engage IT service providers who provide or manage our stakeholder relationship management databases, email campaigns and e-newsletter services, or they otherwise assist us to carry out our functions.

Your information may also be shared with project teams within VIDA, other Victorian Government departments, authorities or agencies, Ministers and Cabinet Committees, and other authorised third parties who need the information in order to perform their job roles or statutory functions, to provide assistance to you, for reporting and statistical purposes, or where permitted by law.

Your email address will not be shared with third parties for use in other mailing lists without your prior consent.