Privacy Policy

belong will only collect information for the purpose of providing services and for use in funding submissions and tender applications where all information has been de-identified. Permission to collect and maintain information will be sought from the stakeholder at all times. In seeking the permission belong will:

• Only collect information that is relevant to the belong’s primary functions;
• Inform stakeholders why information is being collected, for what purpose it will be used and who will be able to access that information;
• Inform stakeholders that their information will only be shared with others with their consent, in the circumstance hereunder or otherwise as provided by law;
• Ensure that personal information is only collected by fair and lawful means;
• Ensure that the collection of information does not intrude to an unreasonable extent upon the personal affairs of the individual involved;
• Take reasonable steps to protect all staff, volunteer and client records from misuse, interference and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure;
• Provide individuals with access to their own records;
• Ensure that personal information collected or disclosed is accurate, complete and up-to-date, and provide access to any individual to review information or correct wrong information about themselves;
• Advise that if they are unhappy with how belong has managed their privacy they have the right to pursue these concerns via the complaints policy.