Privacy Policy of Shree Umiya Temple Melbourne (SUTM)
1. Our Commitment to Privacy
At Shree Umiya Temple Melbourne (SUTM), we are committed to protecting your privacy. We adhere to the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, as well as any relevant State legislation. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, disclose, and de-identify your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
We collect various types of personal and sensitive information, including but not limited to:
Information We Collect
- • Name, address, telephone numbers, and email address
- • Employment history
- • Educational qualifications
- • Donation history
- • Credit card and/or bank account details
- • Complaint details
Sensitive Information:
- • Professional and practice details
- • Health information
- • Racial or ethnic origin
- • Financial and personal credit card data
- • Any other personal details obtained from you or third parties
3. Purpose of Collecting Personal Information
We collect your information to:
- • Communicate with you effectively
- • Introduce you to our organisation and its initiatives
- • Keep you informed about our events, services, and community programs
We do not rent, sell, or exchange your personal information with any third parties.
4. How We Collect Your Information
We may collect information directly from you or via third parties, through various means such as:
- • Face-to-face interactions
- • Our website and online surveys
- • Social media messages and conversations
- • Phone calls
- • Voice or image recordings
- • Event participation and service administration
- • Forms, coupons, and written or electronic correspondence
If we collect personal information from third parties and it is not contained in a Commonwealth record, we take reasonable steps to de-identify or destroy it as required by law.
5. Accessing and Correcting Your Information
You have the right to access and update your personal information. To do so, you must provide identification to confirm your identity. In some cases, a reasonable fee may be charged for processing access requests.
If we are unable to provide access to certain information, we will provide a written explanation.
For access requests, please contact us at: Shree Umiya Temple Melbourne
Email: info@sutm.org.au
Phone: +61 432 313 214
6. Complaints About Privacy Breaches
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, follow these steps:
- 1. Contact us at the details provided above.
- 2. Submit a written complaint detailing your concerns.
- 3. We will investigate and respond within 28 days.
- 4. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you can escalate the matter to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), an independent government body that handles privacy-related complaints.
7. Securing Your Information
We take reasonable measures to secure your personal and sensitive information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure. Our IT systems are password-protected and comply with applicable security standards. Only authorized personnel have access to sensitive data.
We implement the following policies:
- • De-identification of personal information when no longer required
- • Secure destruction of personal information when it is no longer legally or operationally necessary
8. Anonymity
You have the right to remain anonymous where lawful and practicable. However, anonymity may limit our ability to communicate with you effectively. If this applies, we will notify you accordingly.
9. Health Information
We may collect health-related information, such as medical history, to assess employment eligibility or participation in certain activities. Your consent will be obtained before collecting this information, and it will only be used for the specified purpose.
If health information is collected from a third party, we will inform you and explain how it will be used and disclosed.
10. Cookies and External Links
Cookies:
When you visit our website, we collect data such as:
- • IP address and domain name
- • Browser type and platform
- • Date, time, and duration of your visit
- • Resources accessed and documents downloaded
This information helps us improve our website functionality. You can disable cookies through your browser settings if preferred.
External Links:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, which operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies before sharing personal information.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We encourage you to review it to stay informed about how we handle your personal data.