Welcome
The FaithSpace website is owned and operated by the Baptist Association of NSW and ACT (ABN 24 941 624 663, legal entity name Baptist Union of NSW). At the Baptist Association of NSW and ACT (ABN 24 941 624 663, legal entity name Baptist Union of NSW), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your details, in line with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices.
What Do We Mean by Personal and Sensitive Information?
- Personal Information: This is any information or opinion about you that can identify you, whether it’s true or not, and whether it’s recorded or not.
- Sensitive Information: This includes details about your racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, membership in associations, sexual orientation, criminal record, health, genetics, or biometrics.
What Information Do We Collect?
We may collect and hold information such as:
- Your name, title, address, phone number, and email
- Your position at your organization
- Details about your interactions with us (for example, purchases, donations, event attendance, or phone calls)
This information is stored securely in our databases, registration forms, and attendance lists.
Why Do We Collect Your Information?
We collect your information to help us carry out our ministry and administrative functions, including:
- Supplying goods or services to you
- Contacting you when needed
- Meeting our legal obligations
- Sending you newsletters or event invitations relevant to your role
Who Might We Share Your Information With?
Your information may be shared with:
- Our employees and contractors
- Other Baptist churches and affiliated organizations
- Auditors
- Anyone you authorize us to share with
- Anyone we are legally required to share information with
We do not sell or trade your personal information, nor do we publish it without your explicit permission.
How Do We Handle Sensitive Information?
We only use or disclose sensitive information for the purpose it was collected, unless you consent to another use or the law requires us to do so.
Your Rights
You have the right to access your personal information at any time. To do so, please contact our Privacy Officer at [email protected]. If you believe your information needs correcting, let us know and we’ll update it. If you’d like your information deleted, we’ll do so unless we need to keep it for legal, audit, or risk management reasons.
In some cases, we may not be able to provide access (for example, if it would breach someone else’s privacy or confidentiality), but we’ll always explain why.
Complaints
If you believe we’ve breached your privacy, please contact our Privacy Officer at [email protected]. We’ll investigate your complaint and keep you updated on our progress.
Keeping Your Information Secure
We take your privacy seriously and use secure servers, passwords, and firewalls to protect your information. Only authorized staff can access your details, and all transactions on our website are encrypted for your safety.
Data Breaches
If there’s ever a data breach that could cause serious harm, we’ll assess the situation within 30 days and take immediate steps to contain it. Our Finance, Risk and Audit and Compliance Committee will determine if a breach has occurred and manage notifications as required by law.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may link to other sites. Please note, we’re not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.