Who we are
This website belongs to CRC Churches NSW/ACT, QLD Inc., a part of CRC Churches International.
Website Privacy Policy
For the purpose of this Privacy Policy:
“personal information” means information relating to an individual, including an opinion, which may be provided to CRC Churches NSW/ACT/QLD as part of interaction with this website. Such information may personally identify an individual or make the person’s identity reasonably apparent.
“sensitive information” means information or an opinion about an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious beliefs, philosophical beliefs, membership of a professional or trade association, membership of a trade union, sexual practices, criminal record or health information.
“the Church” means the governing denominational body representing CRC Churches NSW/ACT/QLD collectively.
CRC Churches NSW/ACT/QLD appreciates that privacy is very important. We recognise the right of people to keep their personal information private. This Privacy Policy covers the organisation’s treatment of personally identifiable information that we collect or hold. Like many other organisations, the Church must comply with the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Australian Privacy Act when dealing with personal information.
1. The information we collect
CRC Churches NSW/ACT/QLD may collect general information about you, such as your name, address, contact details so the Church can contact you. We may also collect this and other types of personal information during the course of dealing with you, for example when you fill in the response cards at one of our services, if you wish to obtain goods or services from the Church, when you register for conferences or events, and when you participate in Church activities or complete other forms. The information collected may include some sensitive information (as defined by the Privacy Act), such as health information or information about your beliefs and relationships, relevant to the services or assistance you have requested from the Church.
Where practicable, the purpose for which we collect personal information will be made clear at the time of collection. If you do not provide us with certain information we may be unable to provide you with access to some of our services or the assistance you have requested.
Users can generally visit the Church website without revealing who they are. The Church will not collect any personal information about visitors to the website except when they knowingly provide it.
2. How we use your information
The Church will use the personal information we collect for the purpose disclosed at the time of collection, or otherwise as set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without first seeking your consent, unless authorised or required by law.
We will only use and disclose your personal information as follows:
(a) to establish and maintain your involvement with the Church, including providing you with information and updates regarding vision, structure, policy and procedure;
(b) to provide the products or services you have requested from the Church;
(c) to answer your inquiry;
(d) to register you for events, conferences or promotions;
(e) to assist us to make the Church’s sites, services and products more valuable to our community;
(f) for direct promotion of events, products or services that align with the purposes of the organisation and we believe may be of interest to you;
(g) to third parties where we have retained those third parties to assist us to operate the Church and provide the products or services you have requested, such as volunteer opportunities, religious education instructors and our professional advisers such as consultants, lawyers and accountants. In some circumstances we may need to disclose sensitive information about you to third parties as part of the services you have requested.
3. Access to your information
You can request access to the personal information that the Church holds about you by contacting the Church’s Administrator as set out below. We will provide you with access to your personal information unless we are legally authorised to refuse your request.
If you wish at any time to change personal information that is out of date or inaccurate please contact us. After notice from you, we will take reasonable steps to correct any of your information which is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. If you wish to have your personal information deleted please let us know and we will delete that information wherever practicable.
4. Security
The Church will take reasonable steps to keep secure any personal information which we hold and to keep this information accurate and up to date. Personal information is stored in a secure server or secure files.
While this website maintains a current SSL security certificate, the Church cannot accept responsibility for the security of information you send to or receive from us over unsecured email or Internet connections, or for any unauthorised access or use of that information.
5. Changes to this Privacy Policy
The Church may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time as reflected on this web page.
6. Contacting us
If you would like any further information, or have any queries, problems or complaints relating to the Church’s Privacy Policy or our information handling practices in general, please contact our office by filling out the form on our Contact page.