Privacy Policy
• The operator respects personal information provided by you.
• The operator will let you know if personal information is collected from you.
• The operator will not share information collected from you without your consent.
Information may be collected from you
• When you:
– deal with the operator over the telephone – send the operator correspondence (eg letter, fax or email) – visit the operator website
– deal directly with the operator in person
• Indirectly from a third party (eg travel agent, market research agency employed by us)
The operator may use personal information
To:
• Process your information request,
• Process your travel arrangements,
• Update you of upcoming special offers to destinations of interest to you,
• Conduct marketing and market research related activities.
Disclosure to Third Parties
The operator can,
• Disclose your personal information to a third party if a particular function of the tour is not performed by the operator; or
• If it is required to do so by law.
Accessing, updating, deleting your personal details
You can:
• Access, update and delete your personal details via an email, facsimile or letter to the operator.
Security steps taken by the operator to protect your personal information
The steps taken to protect personal information are:
• Firewalls, pass worded access and encryption software; and
• Any upgraded or improvements in software or technology available from time to time
Changes to the operator’s privacy statement
• The privacy statement is available on the operator’s web site.
• The operator can amend/modify the privacy statement at its sole discretion.
Online privacy
• When visiting the operator’s website you do not have to reveal any personal information.
• When you register for tours, however, the operator will acquire information from you, which will include but is not limited to:
– your name,
– home or business address and e-mail address.
• The operator will advise you before collecting information from you on the website.
COPYRIGHT
• You can electronically copy and print in hard copy parts of this site for:
– navigation on the site; or
– using it as a personal source.
• You are prohibited in using the material on this site for any purpose other than those noted above, without the prior written consent of the operator. If you do so you are in breach of copyright laws and the operator reserves its rights in this regard.
DISCLAIMER
Site Content
• You accept this Disclaimer by visiting this website.
• This site offers general content about the operator’s tours and operations.
• The operator will at all times make reasonable efforts to place accurate, current content on this site.
• The content, however,
– is not meant to constitute provision of professional services or advice by the operator
– is provided without any warranties by the operator (expressed or implied).
• Further, the operator does not warrant:
– that the functions contained in this site or its content will be uninterrupted or error-free; or – that defects will be corrected; or
– that the site or its server are free of viruses or other harmful components.
• The operator will not be liable or responsible for any errors or omissions in the site content.
Links to other websites
• There may be links to other sites on this website
• There is no endorsement the operator of the contents of other websites
• You will be responsible for the use and activation of information, material, products and services contained on other websites.
OUR TRAVEL ETHIC
Our journeys will take you into wonderful wild places which, although diverse in character and appeal, contain sensitive environments, pristine habitats and the preserve of wildlife, heritage and culture. They also provide the soul and inspiration for generations to follow.
In essence you will be visiting places universally acknowledged as jewels in the global and national assets, carefully managed by informed authorities, individual and collective, in the face of increasing pressure and impact from mankind itself.
Though we are all humble students in the natural world, we acknowledge the wonders and needs of all life forms which depend on our committed understanding and care. We support those individuals and organizations around the world (and locally) who are leading the way in sensitive and sustainable best environmental practices. We seek your co-operation in ensuring each of our journeys meet the requirements and conditions of permitted access and the ethical travel standards we uphold.
• We will comply with the requirements of those entrusted with the management of the National Parks and World Heritage Listed Areas we visit.
• We will stay on and not stray from formed or designated walking trails. Where permits allow our passage across country not accessed by trails we will take the path of least impact on the environment visited.
• Our vehicles will travel only on designated roads and tracks.
• All species of fauna and flora will be left in place to exist and grow as nature intended.
• We will remain at a responsible distance (of at least 30 metres) from animals and bird life which have gathered for breeding, feeding or rest. We will retreat if necessary and in any case avoid placing them under any extraordinary stress by surrounding them, inhibiting their means of access or path to escape, feeding or relentlessly following them, causing separation between parents and young, disturbing nests, protective foliage or camouflage, causing undue noise or invasion.
• In the interests of sustainable environments and nature based tourism, we will encourage and support, where appropriate and feasible, local services having a compatible ethic to our own.
• We will not foul waters or leave rubbish or litter in the fragile areas we visit so ensuring all wastes are contained and carried clear of the area for thoughtful disposal in facilities provided and managed by neighbouring communities.
• We will utilise toilet facilities provided and if urgency prevails bury human waste to a safe depth and at least 100 metres from any water course. Personal washing must be conducted at least 50 metres distant from lakes and streams. Only natural bio-degradable cleaning agents will be used.
• We will avoid lighting open fires or taking wood from the environment for fuel except where park management has elected to provide constructed facilities and resources.
• General no smoking provisions apply to our journeys but in all instances smoking within a National Park or World Heritage Listed Area is discouraged and all cigarette butts must be extinguished and taken out of the park for thoughtful disposal.
• All our journeys must enrich or enhance the environmental awareness of our participants either as a direct contribution from our responsible guides who become the environmental conscience of the group and/or through personal discovery stimulated by the immersion in nature itself. Group members will be encouraged to share their experiences and discoveries spontaneously with their fellow travellers.
• Our travel groups will be encouraged to walk the trails at an easy pace (for that is more enjoyable) in smaller random sub- groups providing minimal disturbance to the social envelope of the journey and to maximise the prospect of a close undisturbed and spontaneous relationship with the wildlife frequenting the area. At all times we will share and not impede the enjoyment and experience of other users of the park and trails.
• We will not support or condone the purchase of products or services which serve to diminish or threaten the habitats or species we set out to enjoy. In Australia this specifically relates to Koalas, furs and skins, coral and sea creatures, plants and birds.
• We seek to visit but not invade communities and cultures as we are guests wherever we travel. We visit to experience but not to criticise and we encourage and applaud those who are applying their investment and energy to a better world.
• We encourage all our guests to be well prepared for their journey so as to minimise any undue impact on fellow travellers and community emergency resources.
• Despite any accounts to the contrary, in Australia you will rarely encounter dangerous wildlife though mating seasons in particular are natural periods for alert. If you do not engage in interference and conflict and you stop and wait awhile, the creature is likely to move on.
• There are commonsense aspects which will ensure you provide minimum concern to your tour leaders, park management and local communities:
-Take direction from your guide or park management at all times. -Be fit and prepare well for your holiday to maximise enjoyment. -With injury and sickness, prevention is better than cure. -Be aware of the causes and prevention of heat exhaustion and hypothermia if visiting extreme environments -Begin each day by familiarising yourself with the walking activity, the trail, prevailing conditions and precautions
-Leave details of your intentions should you choose an independent activity and check back in on your return.
Wilderness is a scarce and diminishing resource world-wide. It protects a complex variety of life and allows the natural processes of evolution to continue with minimal interference. Wilderness is a storehouse for future genetic discovery and a comparative base for measuring the value of change and interference in other landscapes and land uses. It protects and reminds us of an Aboriginal landscape of immense cultural significance. It embraces the “outback” and “bush” image or identity of Australia.
Online Security
The operator (www.mysydneydetour.com) takes reasonable steps to preserve the security of any information you enter into this website.
If your browser is suitably configured, it will indicate whether or not the information you are sending to us is secure (or encrypted), using standard industry strength SSL (Secure Socket Layer) security.
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as totally secure, therefore the operator cannot guarantee the security of any information or details that you transmit to us from this web site.
A secure site can be recognised by the padlock icon in your browser, and a web site address that begins with “https” – for example, https://www.mysydneydetour.com.
Please note that the operators web site will only convert to a secured site whenever credit card details (such as card numbers, etc) are collected, as secured pages will normally slow data transmission (due to the number of checks made when a secure connection is established).