Our privacy policy outlines our handling of personal data, ensuring community confidence and compliance with Australian Privacy Principles.
Scope
This summary sets out the key points about how the Diocese of Parramatta handles personal information.
The parishes, ministries and agencies of the Diocese of Parramatta operate in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains as part of the Catholic Church. The privacy of all individuals with whom we interact is very important to us and we are committed to protecting all personal information we collect and hold. We do this by handling information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles in the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988.
More information can be found in our main privacy policy. You can also see the privacy policy of Catholic Schools Parramatta here: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/privacy or Ambrose Early Learning, School Age Care and Vacation Care here https://www.ambrose.org.au/privacy/.
Collection of your personal information
We usually collect personal information (including sensitive information) from you through your interaction with our welfare and religious functions and activities, mainly through your completion of application and registration forms. This collection may be in person, over the internet, via email or through a telephone conversation with you.
Disclosure
Generally we only collect and disclose personal information about you (or sensitive information with your consent) for purposes reasonably required for the performance of our welfare and religious functions and activities. Generally, we only disclose personal information to overseas parishes for the purpose of recording sacraments in accordance with Church law.
Access and correction
If you ask, in most cases we must give you access to the personal information we hold about you and take reasonable steps to correct it if we consider it is incorrect. We will try to make the process as simple as possible.
How to make a complaint
You can complain to us in writing about how we have handled your personal information.
How to contact us
470 Church St
North Parramatta NSW 2150
More information
For more information about privacy in general, you can visit the federal Privacy Commissioner’s website at www.oaic.gov.au.