Privacy Policy

Western Sydney Catholic Chinese Community (WSCCC) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

We understand the importance of protecting your personal information and are committed to handling it responsibly and securely. This policy applies to all personal information collected through our Census System and related services.

We collect personal information that is necessary for our functions and activities as a church community. The types of personal information we may collect include:

• Name, Suburb, email address, and contact details
• Date of birth and demographic information
• Family relationships and household information
• Interests and preferences
• Sacramental informations

We collect this information directly from you when you:

• Complete the census form using your unique code

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To administer and manage our church community and services
• To communicate with you about church activities, events, and services
• To provide pastoral care and support to community members
• To plan and develop appropriate programs and ministries
• To maintain accurate records of church membership and participation
• To process donations and issue receipts (where applicable)
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without your consent, unless required or permitted by law.

We do not share your personal information with third parties outside of WSCCC. Your information is used solely for church administrative purposes and to better serve our community.

In certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your personal information if:

• Required or authorised by law
• Necessary to protect someone's health, safety, or welfare
• Necessary for law enforcement purposes

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Secure password protection and encryption for digital information
• Access controls limiting who can view and use your information
• Secure storage of physical records
• Staff training on privacy and data security
• Regular security assessments and updates

While we implement these safeguards, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your information transmitted to our website.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements. When personal information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify it.

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information that we hold
• Request corrections to your personal information if it is inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading
• Opt out of receiving communications from us
• Make a complaint about how we handle your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy.

In the event of a data breach that could result in serious harm to individuals whose personal information is involved, we will:

• Take immediate steps to contain the breach and assess the potential harm
• Notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) as required by law
• Take steps to prevent future breaches

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website or through other appropriate communication channels.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us: