We are committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data.
We collect various types of personal information necessary to provide our services and communicate with you, including your name, contact details, health information, and online data. Special precautions are taken to protect sensitive information.
Personal information is collected directly from you through your interactions with us, whether in person, electronically, or via our website. We ensure that all information is securely stored and handled.
We use your personal information to deliver services, manage events, comply with legal obligations, and improve our operations. Your data may also be used to inform you about relevant opportunities within the Seventh-day Adventist Church network.
Your personal information may be shared with other entities within the Seventh-day Adventist Church network, such as schools and health services, to provide you with relevant opportunities. You can opt out of this sharing at any time.
In some cases, your personal information may be transferred to church entities outside Australia. We ensure that any overseas transfers comply with Australian privacy laws and provide equivalent protection for your data.
We take strong measures to protect your personal information from misuse, unauthorised access, and disclosure. These measures include physical security, encryption, and access controls.
We are required by the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 to notify you and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner if your information is compromised in a data breach that could cause serious harm, following our Notifiable Data Breach Procedure.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil our functions or as required by law. You can request the deletion of your data at any time unless we are legally required to retain it.
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you. If any information is inaccurate, you can request corrections. We will provide access unless we are legally permitted to refuse it.
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You have several rights concerning your personal information, including accessing, correcting, opting out of marketing communications, and withdrawing consent for specific data uses.
We take special care to protect the privacy of children under 16 and require parental consent before collecting sensitive information from minors.
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, you can file a complaint with our Privacy Officer. We are committed to resolving any issues promptly.
We regularly review and update this policy to reflect current practices and legal requirements. Significant updates will be communicated to you via our website or directly.
For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, you can contact us by mail, phone, or email.
We respect your privacy right at the North New South Wales Conference (NNSW Conference). We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act), the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), as well as the requirements of the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW)
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. "Personal information" refers to any information or opinion about you that can reasonably identify you, including sensitive information such as your health, religious beliefs, or other identifiers.
You can access this Privacy Policy on our website or request a copy by contacting us using the details provided at the end of this policy.
We collect personal information necessary to provide our services, communicate with you, and fulfil our functions. This may include:
We take extra precautions to protect sensitive information, including health and medical records. This includes limiting authorised personnel access to such data and ensuring that any processing of this information is conducted in a secure environment.
We collect personal information directly from you through various means, including:
Whenever possible, we collect personal information directly from you. In some cases, we may receive information from third-party sources (e.g., referrals, partner organisations) but will always ensure that this information is handled in compliance with the APPs.
We collect and use your personal information for several reasons, including but not limited to:
We may also use your information to improve our website, services, and outreach efforts.
We may share your personal information with other Seventh-day Adventist Church network entities, including educational institutions, health services, and retirement living facilities. This sharing allows us to provide you with relevant information and opportunities that align with your interests.
If you do not wish for your information to be shared within these entities for marketing purposes, you may opt-out at any time by contacting us.
In some instances, your personal information may be disclosed to denominational entities outside of Australia, particularly within the global Seventh-day Adventist Church network.
We ensure that any overseas data transfers comply with Australian privacy laws and standards by requiring that the receiving entities have equivalent privacy protections in place or by entering into agreements that ensure your information is treated with the same level of care as it would be in Australia.
We take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. These measures include:
If we no longer require your personal information, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it.
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 requires us to notify you if your information is affected by a data breach. We will inform you, through our usual communication methods, if:
- There is unauthorised access to or disclosure of your information, or if your information is lost and likely to be accessed or disclosed without authorisation.
- There is a reasonable likelihood that this could result in serious harm to you, such as physical, psychological, emotional, financial, or reputational damage.
- We are unable to resolve the situation in accordance with the Act.
If we cannot contact affected individuals directly, we will post a notification on our website indicating that an eligible data breach has occurred. Additionally, we are obligated to inform the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in such cases.
We will adhere to our Notifiable Data Breach Procedure during these instances.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil our functions or as required by law. You may request the deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us. We will comply with your request unless we are legally required to retain the information.
If you would like to access the personal information we hold about you, please contact us using the details provided below. We will give you access unless required or permitted by law to refuse it. Where access is granted, we may request that you cover the reasonable costs associated with providing this information.
If you believe that the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, please notify us. We will take reasonable steps to correct any inaccuracies. If we decide not to amend your personal information as requested, we will explain our reasons and note that you have disputed the accuracy or completeness of the information.
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You have several rights concerning your personal information, including:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
We take special care to protect the privacy of children under 16. We require parental consent before collecting sensitive information from minors.
If you have any concerns or complaints about how we handle your personal information, including a breach of the APPs or the Health Privacy Principles, please notify us by writing to our Privacy Officer. We take all complaints seriously and will work to resolve your concerns promptly. The North New South Wales Conference does not charge a fee for handling complaints.
If you believe we may have breached the Australian Privacy Principles or your complaint has not been resolved satisfactorily, you are entitled to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner can be contacted by telephone on 1300 363 992. Full contact details for the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner can be found online at www.oaic.gov.au.
We regularly review and update our Privacy Policy to ensure it reflects current practices and legal requirements. Any significant updates will be communicated to you via our website or directly.
For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
This policy will be periodically reviewed and updated as needed to ensure that it remains relevant and effective.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church (North New South Wales Conference) reserves the right to make changes to this policy at any time.
Endorsement – This policy was approved by the North New South Wales Executive.
Document Approved by: General Secretary, Abel Iorgulescu
Signed: Date: 3.12.2024
Document Created: September 2024
Document Version: 1
Document Effective: December 2024
Document Review: December 2027
Related Documents: Data Breach Process Plan Document
General North New South Wales Conference Information Collection Notice – Job Applicants
General North New South Wales Conference Information Collection Notice – Volunteers and Contractors
General North New South Wales Conference Information Collection Notice – Conference Run Camps
General North New South Wales Conference Information Collection Notice – New Employee
