USER AGREEMENT – TERMS AND CONDITIONS

You MUST read the terms and conditions for use of the Disaster Management Learning Management System (DM LMS) before you log in.

By logging in to the DM LMS, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of use, as set out in this User Agreement.

If you do not agree to the terms and conditions, you MUST NOT proceed to log in to the DM LMS.

It is a condition of using the DM LMS, that you MUST be an authorised person and be granted permission to use the DM LMS by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) as the system Administrator.

You MUST have a user login and password as provided by the DM LMS Administrator and keep such combination secure and confidential. You MUST NOT permit anyone else to access and/or use your login or to access the DM LMS. If your user login and password is, or is suspected, to be compromised or there is a security breach or suspected security breach, you MUST notify the DM LMS Administrator immediately and take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access and/or use of the DM LMS.

You MUST only use the information from the DM LMS for its intended purpose for which you are provided access for, and you must not use the DM LMS in any way that causes, may cause, or is likely to cause, damage to the DM LMS or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the DM LMS; or in any way which is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful purpose of activity. Unauthorised or improper use of the DM LMS and/or any information contained therein, may result in administrative action, as well as civil and criminal action and/penalties.

All information placed on, sent to, or stored on the DM LMS may be monitored, examined, intercepted, recorded, copied, audited and disclosed to law enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes.

You are bound by the laws of Australia and of the State of Queensland.

By accessing and using the DM LMS, you consent to being bound by Queensland Government information security policies and procedures, relating to the security and confidentiality of the information.

You MUST NOT use the DM LMS to copy, store, host, transmit, send, use, publish or distribute any material which consists of (or is linked to) any spyware, computer virus, Trojan horse, keystroke logger or any other malicious computer software.

You MUST NOT conduct any systemic or automated data collection activities (including without limitation scraping, data mining, data extraction and data harvesting), copy, edit, crop, reproduce modify, alter, delete, revise or adapt the information in relation to the DM LMS, in any way.

You MUST NOT divulge personal data contained within the DM LMS.

The DM LMS Administrator reserves the right to restrict access to parts of or all of the DM LMS.

The DM LMS Administrator may disable your user login at any time.

The opinions expressed in the various forums established within the DM LMS are those of the originator and do not necessarily reflect those of the Queensland Government or any other organisation.

The information collected on the DM LMS by the Queensland Government (Queensland Fire and Emergency Services), is for the purpose of: processing and managing your enrolment and training progress under the Queensland Disaster Management Training Framework; reporting completion of assessment items to relevant external agencies, where applicable; and undertake administration and statistical/monitoring purposes.

As a matter of routine your personal information including attendance details and results will be disclosed to your agency/employer, Queensland state government agencies and State, district and/or local disaster management group(s).

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services collects and manages student data in accordance with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015. Personal information collected on the DM LMS may be disclosed to third parties as permitted or required under law.

Whilst reasonable endeavours are made to ensure the information contained on the DM LMS is accurate and up to date, the Queensland Government (Queensland Fire and Emergency Services) bears no responsibility for any incorrect or inaccurate information.