Privacy Policy

Introduction 

Guts Dance Central Australia Incorporated (GUTS) is committed to protecting the privacy of personal  information which the organisation collects, holds and administers. Personal information is information  which directly or indirectly identifies a person.  

Purpose 

The purpose of this document is to provide a framework for GUTS in dealing with privacy considerations. 

Policy 

Guts Dance Central Australia Incorporated (GUTS) is committed to providing quality services and this  policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.  Providing information to GUTS is voluntary. 

We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the  Privacy Act). The APPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of  your Personal Information. A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of  The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian privacy-principles/read-the-australian-privacy-principles/ 

What is Personal Information?  

Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include: names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers. 

How Personal Information is collected

This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including interviews, correspondence, by telephone,  by email, via our website (www.gutsdance.org.au), from your website, from media and publications, from  other publicly available sources and from third parties. We don’t guarantee website links or policy of  authorised third parties. 

When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why  we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.

Purpose of collecting Personal Information

We collect your Personal Information for:

  1. The primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing research and information to the creative sector and marketing.  

  2. Secondary purposes closely related to the primary  purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing, for example by emailing contact@gutsdance.org.au.  

Sensitive Information 

Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or  philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health  information.

Sensitive information will be used by us only: 

  1. For the primary purpose for which it was obtained 

  2. For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose 

  3. With your consent; or where required or authorised by law. 

Financial Information 

When booking for classes, shows or giving a donation you may be required to provide financial  information, including credit card number and expiration date. These transactions will take place with a third party (such as a banking or ticketing site or donations portal) and they may share with us some of your personal information, including information about whether a particular registered individual has made a payment, but we do not receive your financial information. 


Third Parties 

Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you.  However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we  will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third  party. We do not use cookies to collect Personal Information.

Disclosure of Personal Information 

Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following: 

  1. Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and 

  2. Where required or authorised by law. 

We do not sell any Personal Information.

Security of Personal Information 

Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from  unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. 

When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will  take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of  the Personal Information is or will be stored in record files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7  years. 

Access to your Personal Information 

You may access the Personal Information we hold about you to update and/or correct it, subject to certain  exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing, for example by  emailing contact@gutsdance.org.au 

GUTS will not charge any fee for your access request, but may charge an administrative fee for providing  a copy of your Personal Information. In order to protect your Personal Information we may require  identification from you before releasing the requested information. 


Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information 

It is important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make  sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information  we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our  records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you. 

Policy Updates 

This Policy may change from time to time. 

Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries 

If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us at contact@gutsdance.org.au