Sydney Human Towers inc. is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The NPPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.aoic.gov.au
What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal
Information we collect include: names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers.
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including the registry form and disclaimer, correspondence, by telephone and facsimile, by email, cookies, via our website www.sydneyhumantowers.com or from other publicly available sources and from third parties. We do not guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.
We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of keeping an accurate registry of our members.
We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/messaging lists or request for your personal information to be deleted from our registers at any time by contacting us in writing.
When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
• For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
• For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
• With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Sydney Human Towers inc. will not directly request information related to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union
or other professional body. However, this information may be provided to us by third parties.
For your own safety, the safety of others and to comply with current regulations we may request information related to criminal record and health.
In all occasions, any sensitive information made available to us will be treated as per the clauses described in this policy.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
• For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
• For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
• With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Sydney Human Towers inc. will not directly request information related to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union
or other professional body. However, this information may be provided to us by third parties.
For your own safety, the safety of others and to comply with current regulations we may request information related to criminal record and health.
In all occasions, any sensitive information made available to us will be treated as per the clauses described in this policy.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take
reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
• Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
• Where required or authorised by law.
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the
Personal Information is or will be stored in member files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.
Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain
exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing.
Sydney Human Towers inc. will not charge any fee for your access request, but may charge an administrative
fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.
In order to protect your Personal Information we may require identification from you before releasing the
requested information.
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Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is an important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make
sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we
have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records
and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.
Policy Updates
This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us at:
The Committee
On behalf of Sydney Human Towers Inc.
61/30 Nobbs St, Surry Hills, 2010 NSW
sydneyhumantowers@gmail.com