WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

Canterbury Down Syndrome Association (CDSA) is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit our website.

Overview

CDSA (we/us/our) acknowledges and respects the privacy of individuals. This Statement sets out the way in which we collect, use, manage and protect your personal information in relation to CDSA’s website.

We will comply with the Privacy Act 2020 and any other legislation in relation to how we manage personal information.

This Privacy Statement is subject to change. Any changes will be effective when posted on our website, along with a notice of the change on our website.

By providing your personal information to us, you are consenting to the collection, storage, use and disclosure of that information as set out in this Website Privacy Statement.

What information do we collect and hold?

We may collect and hold personal information provided by you when you visit the website in relation to any of the following:

  • when you complete and submit a Membership Application

  • when you make a one off or regular donation

  • when you register for an event

You may choose not to provide any personal information to us, however as a result we may not be able to process your membership application, event registration or respond further to any related query.

How do we use and disclose information?

Personal Information

We only collect personal contact information when it is provided by you. This may happen in one or more of the following ways:

  • When you sign up as a Member- we have a sign-up form through which we collect and store your details on a secure database.

  • When you register for an event - An event we hold may require registration through our website. This information may include, but is not limited to, your email, phone number and name.

  • When you make an online donation - Your full name, address, email address and phone number may be collected in order to acknowledge receipt of your donation for tax purposes and to include you on CDSA’s mailing list. We do not keep a record of any financial or credit card details.

Your Privacy

All personal information provided to us is maintained in a secure database, accessed and managed only by those who are authorised to do so. The information is used to facilitate future communication and interaction with you. We do not disclose, sell, trade or rent your personal information to any outside parties. However, we may disclose information upon governmental request, in response to a court order, when required by law, to enforce our policies, or to protect our or others’ rights, property or safety.

Security Of Information

Our suppliers of website service ensure strict security measures are in place to ensure the safety of your personal information. Any information provided to CDSA by users of the CDSA site is held with the utmost care and security and will not be used in ways other than as set forth in this privacy policy, or in ways to which you have not explicitly consented. Our suppliers and CDSA employ a range of techniques and security measures to protect the information maintained on our system from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, CDSA assumes no responsibility for the security of information. Users should be aware that there is a residual risk in transmitting any data electronically, and this risk is inherent in all internet dealings.

Mailing List

If you do not wish to receive any more correspondence from us, or wish to have your details changed or corrected, then please send CDSA an email cdsainc@gmail.com providing that detail.

Updating Your Personal Information

If any of your personal information changes, you agree to notify us promptly by contacting us at cdsainc@gmail.com