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Wi-Fi Privacy Collection Notice

This privacy collection notice applies to any users of the ±¬ÁÏÍõ wireless networks that enable access to the internet for Wi-Fi networks UniSydney, Eduroam and UniSydney-guest.

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If you enter a University campus or are in range of its Wi-Fi networks and are carrying an enabled device which connects to University network, the following personal information will be collected:

  • Unikey or Username
  • IP address and MAC address
  • Building and location (nearest Wi-Fi point)
  • Connection and Disconnection times
  • Bandwidth used (Wi-Fi logs).

If configured, your device will connect automatically when you are in range of the networks signal.  The Wi-Fi networks are in use twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.   

The University collects personal information through the Wi-Fi networks for a range of purposes including but not limited to the following:

  • To enable authorised users to access the internet and accessible systems
  • For recording details of persons on its premises, including:
    • the identity of individuals, and
    • time of access
  • For analytical purposes to:
    • map and record trends that occur, and
    • plan and distribute resources
  • For investigative or legal purposes, including for investigations in accordance with its rules, policies and procedures
  • To support and assess student welfare, when requested by a senior manager in Safer Communities and Student Life business areas
  • For planning, prevention and response or recovery for serious incident and crisis management purposes.

Wi-Fi logs are only accessed by authorised users, including Information and Communications Technology, Central Operation Services, Institutional Analytic and Planning staff and contractors providing services to the University.

Disclosure of Wi-Fi log information outside the University is in accordance with the University’s and .

The University has security measures in place to safeguard personal information from misuse, and unauthorised access, use, modification or disclosure, including those in the University’s  a²Ô»å . We retain your personal information in accordance with our .

You have the right to request access to and correct any personal information concerning you held by the University. For more information, please contact privacy.enquiries@sydney.edu.au

If you believe that the University or a member of staff has not handled your personal information in a way that you expect, you can make a complaint. Find out more about making a privacy complaint

Last update October 2026