Privacy Statement
The SDA Alliance is committed to respecting your privacy: we comply with the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act).
Our Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, use, store and disclose your personal information. A copy of our Privacy Policy is available here.
Why do we collect information?
The SDA Alliance collects and administers a range of personal information for the purposes of information, measurement, collation, reporting, advocating and publishing. The organisation is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information it collects, uses, stores and administers.
We may collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information for purposes including:
- Considering your suitability of SDA Alliance membership.
- Compiling information, reporting, opinions and data.
- Conducting research, including member satisfaction research and market or demographic research in relation to the services we may provide to you, planning, development or risk assessment.
- Sending you marketing material, promotional messages, fundraising requests and other information.
Wherever possible we will collect personal information directly from you. From time to time, we may ask you to confirm your contact information.
What type of information is collected?
We will only collect and hold personal information for the purpose of providing services to you, managing our business, advocating for you or your clients/stakeholders and as required by law. The following are examples of the types of information we may collect and hold:
- Contact details including your name, postal/residential address, email and telephone numbers.
- Information and documents to verify your identity including date of birth and tax file number.
- Job applications and related information.
- Other information in relation to SDA Alliance membership, your employer, job title and professional associations.
- We may collect personal or sensitive/health information in relation to you or your clients/stakeholders, but we will let you know if we do and ensure we get your consent.
To whom may we disclose your personal information?
We may disclose your personal information to other organisations that provide services that assist us in supplying or administering the services that we offer. We may also disclose your personal information as required by law. We only disclose your personal information to the extent necessary and as required by law.
The types of organisations that we may provide your personal information to include:
- Our professional advisers such as lawyers, accountants or auditors.
- External service providers.
- Federal and state government agencies.
- Regulatory agencies, bodies or corporations, statutory bodies, courts of law, tribunals or regulators.
- Otherwise as required by law or to assist with enforcement activities.
We will always seek your consent before we provide your personal information to third parties.
We will always destroy or de-identify your information once it is no longer required.
Contacting us regarding access and correction, and privacy complaints
You can request to access and update the personal information that we hold about you or lodge a complaint regarding a problem. You can make a request by writing, email or phone:
SDA Alliance
Level 11, 143 Macquarie St
Sydney NSW 2000
P: 1300 409 932
E: [email protected]
If you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner:
GPO Box 5288
Sydney NSW 2001
P: 1300 363 992
Website: www.oaic.gov.au