Cherrybrook Anglican Church Privacy Policy
1. Collection of personal information
The information collected on this form will be used for the purpose of Cherrybrook Anglican Church. It will be handled in accordance with our privacy policy. By agreeing, you indicate your consent for us to collect, use and disclose the information you have provided above in this manner.
2. Privacy Policy
Cherrybrook Anglican Church is exempt from the requirements of the Privacy Act as a “small business”. However, to respect your privacy, we will seek to deal carefully with any personal information we collect and retain in the manner set out in this policy.
Collection of Information
We collect and retain information needed for the ministry and related activities of Cherrybrook Anglican Church.
We may ask for general information about you such as your name, address and other details so that we can contact you, provide services to you or for the purpose of your participation in church activities. The information collected may include some sensitive information such as health information, your religious beliefs and so forth. Where practicable, the reason for collecting personal information will be made clear at the time of collection.
You are not required to give us any personal information. However if you do not provide us with certain information we may not be able to provide you with access to some of our services or allow you to participate in some of our activities.
Use and Disclosure of Information
We use information only for the purposes we have disclosed at the time of collection, or otherwise as set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not use or disclose your personal information for any other purpose without first seeking your consent, unless authorised or required by law.
We will not mention any sensitive information provided to us, such as health information, in newsletters or bulletins without your approval (or the person responsible for you). Generally we will only use and disclose your personal information as follows:
to maintain a record of your involvement and attendance,
to facilitate your participation in the activities of the Church,
to care for you pastorally,
to answer your questions,
to keep you informed of news about the Church and new developments we believe may be of interest to you, and
to publish a directory of Church members to those participating.
Information Quality
We will endeavour to keep your personal information complete, accurate and up to date.
Information Security
We will take reasonable steps to keep the personal information which we hold secure and to protect it from unauthorised disclosure and misuse.
Access and Correction
We will generally provide you with access to your personal information and take reasonable steps to correct information which is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. To request access to the personal information that we hold about you please contact the Wardens. If you wish to have your personal information deleted please let us know and we will delete that information unless we need to retain it to meet our obligations (e.g. under the law).
Questions or complaints
Any questions about this Privacy Policy or complaints about our handling of personal information should be directed to the senior minister.
3. Policy governing church directory
The Church directory is ‘opt-in’. The information in this directory is only to be used for purposes that are related to the activities and ministries of Cherrybrook Anglican Church. This includes contacting someone for the purpose of fellowship, encouragement, hospitality and the like. We encourage such love and support for each other. However we ask that you use good judgment in relation to such use of contact information. For example, if a person makes it clear they did not expect their information would be used for a certain purpose or communicates that the contact is unwelcome; you should respect that person's wishes. Contact details are not to be used on a bulk distribution list unless the person has given their express consent.