Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected by Bunbury Geographe Economic Alliance (BGEA) via the website located at bgea.com.au.
1. What is “personal information”?
The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) currently defines “personal information” as 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.
If the information does not disclose your identity or enable your identity to be ascertained, it will, in most cases, not be classified as “personal information” and will not be subject to this privacy policy.
2. What information do we collect?
The personal information we may collect and hold about you can include: name, email address, and payment information. If minors’ information is collected for specific program needs, this will be limited strictly to essential details and handled with heightened security measures, in compliance with child protection and privacy standards.
3. How we collect your personal information
We may collect personal information directly from you whenever you provide it through the website.
We also use cookies to identify when you access the website and to enhance your online experience. As a general rule, cookies do not allow us to identify you personally.
4. Purpose of collection
We collect personal information to provide you with the best possible experience on our website. Personal information, particularly that of minors, is accessible only by authorised personnel and approved service providers assisting us with website operations. Information about minors will not be disclosed, shared, or distributed outside of these defined uses and will not be used for direct marketing purposes.
5. Access and correction
Under Australian Privacy Principle 12, you have the right to request access to personal information we hold about you in certain circumstances. Australian Privacy Principle 13 allows you to request correction of any inaccurate personal information, subject to certain exceptions. If you would like to access or correct your personal information, please contact us as detailed below.
6. Complaint procedure
If you have concerns about the handling of your personal information, please reach out to us as provided below. We will review all complaints, and may request additional information to understand your concerns. If we find your complaint valid, we will work with you to address the issue. Should you remain unsatisfied with our response, you may refer the matter to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
7. Overseas transfer
Your personal information may be transferred to recipients located in Europe or the United States for purposes directly related to website functionality and data processing. However, the personal information of minors will not be transferred overseas under any circumstances. Where adult data is transferred, these regions maintain data protection laws that provide comparable personal information protections to the Australian Privacy Principles. However, we do not require overseas recipients to comply with the Australian Privacy Principles, and Bunbury Geographe Economic Alliance (BGEA) will not be liable for any breaches of these principles if personal information is mishandled.
8. How to contact us about privacy
If you have any questions, need access to your personal information, or wish to raise a concern about our privacy practices, please contact us