1. Our Commitment to Privacy
The Boonah District Chamber of Commerce Inc (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and manage personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Organisation: Boonah District Chamber of Commerce Inc
ABN: 98 098 715 386
Contact: hello@boonah.org.au
Address: PO Box 350, Boonah QLD 4310
2. What is Personal Information?
Personal information is any information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, whether the information or opinion is true or not, and whether the information or opinion is recorded in a material form or not.
3. Collection of Personal Information
We may collect personal information from you when you:
- Apply for or renew a membership
- Register for an event
- Contact us with an enquiry
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Use our website
The types of personal information we may collect include your name, contact details (email, phone number, address), business details, and payment information.
4. Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
We use your personal information for the primary purpose for which it was collected, which may include:
- Processing your membership application
- Providing you with services and information
- Communicating with you about our activities, events, and news
- Improving our services and website
We will not disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent, except where required or authorised by law. We may disclose your information to service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as IT providers and payment processors, under strict confidentiality agreements.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, interference, and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. This includes using secure servers and data storage.
6. Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request its correction. To do so, please contact us at the details above. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
7. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We may also use website analytics to collect information about your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system. This information is used to analyse trends and improve our website.
8. Complaints
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, please contact us with your concerns. We will investigate your complaint and respond to you in writing. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
9. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be available on our website.