Privacy Policy
The Board of Kinship Care Australia is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information that the organisation collects, holds and administers.
Personal information is information which directly or indirectly identifies a person.
Kinship Care Australia collects and administers a range of personal information via a Board of Directors, appointing and supporting staff and volunteers, providing a service to kinship care families, and advocating for recognition and support for kinship care families.
The organisation is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information it collects, holds and administers.
Kinship Care Australia recognises the right of individuals to have their information administered in ways they would reasonably expect – both protected and accessible to themselves. While not bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). due to our small size (under $3 million in annual turnover), our Privacy Policy is compliant with this Act voluntarily. The organisation has adopted the following principles as minimum standards in relation to handling personal information.
Kinship Care Australia will:
- Collect only information which the organisation requires for its primary functions;
- Ensure that stakeholders are informed as to why the information is collected and how the information gathered is administered;
- Use and disclose personal information only for the organisation’s primary functions or a directly related purpose, or for another purpose with the person’s consent;
- Store personal information securely, protecting it from unauthorised access;
- Provide stakeholders with access to their own information, and the right to seek its correction.