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Privacy Policy

This privacy statement applies to the website operated by Children’s Ground Pty Ltd. under the domain name ‘www.childrensground.org.au’ and ‘www.wearityellow.org.au’

Protecting your privacy

Children’s Ground is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring all information is kept confidential and in accordance with Australian privacy laws, including the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988.

This privacy policy explains why and how we collect and use personal information, and what to do if you have questions, concerns or complaints. We will occasionally make updates to this policy, so we will note the date of the last change at the end of the page.

What information do we collect?

  • The personal data about you which this website may collect includes:
  • Information you provide in response to an employment vacancy;
  • Information when you submit an enquiry;
  • Any messages or comments you submit to us via this Website, or via our Donation partner website ‘Give Now’, which may include personal data such as name, email address and telephone number.

Below are some examples of information we commonly collect:

  • Personal details, like name and address;
  • Contact details;
  • Payment information for donations;
  • Online activity;
  • our support for our work, like signing a petition.

When we receive your personal information via a third party, such as our donations platform, Raisely, we will treat your personal information according to the details expressed in this privacy policy.

Marketing

Marketing can be conducted through emails, SMS, phone calls and mail, and includes the promotion of Children’s Ground, a request for support, or a request for funding. We will only contact you via marketing if you would reasonably expect to receive such contact. Instances where we may contact you include if you have signed up to our emails, purchased from our store, attended an event hosted by Children’s Ground, or supported our work with a donation or by signing a petition. We will always provide ‘opt out’ options, which will allow you to request not to receive any direct marketing material from Children’s Ground. Unless prior consent is given, we will not use your sensitive information for the purposes of direct marketing. 

You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by: 

  • Unsubscribing from our electronic messages via the opt-out facility that is included in each electronic message; 
  • Contacting us by email at campaigns@childrensground.org.au, by phone on +614 47 903 084 or by sending a letter to us Children’s Ground, 145-151 High St, Prahran VIC 3181
  • If you receive a marketing call, advising us that you no longer wish to receive these calls. 

    Sensitive information

    Generally, we will not collect sensitive information about you (such as information about your race, political beliefs, religion or health) unless this is required to enable us to provide you with services. If we need sensitive information, we will ask you for your consent prior to collecting this information.

    All information, including sensitive information, is handled according to the Australian Privacy Principles.

    • Use of personal information
    • We use personal information primarily to:
    • Process donations;
    • Communicate with our supporters;
    • Recruit and manage, staff, contractors or volunteers; and
    • Enable other activities and functions of CG.

    Personal information provided by you will not be used and/or disclosed for any purpose other than the purpose of the transaction you have entered into (for example, submitting personal information when applying for an employment position, or subscribing to a newsletter) unless such a disclosure is required or authorised by the Information Privacy Act or another law for example for law enforcement purposed or to reduce the threat of harm.

    If you decide not to provide personal information, we may not be able to undertake these activities and functions.

    Maintaining your information

    You can update or correct the information we have collected or let us know of your preferences for how we communicate with you by contacting us

    • By phone on +614 47 903 084
    • By email on campaigns@childrensground.org.au
    • By mail:
      Children’s Ground

      145-151 High St, Prahran VIC 3181

    If you wish to have your personal information removed from our database, we will take reasonable steps to comply with your request unless we need to keep information for legal, auditing or internal risk management reasons.

    Where Children’s Ground is communicating with you in regards to a newsletter or a reminder request, and you no longer wish to receive communication, please contact our Children’s Ground via email at campaigns@childrensground.org.au to unsubscribe.

    External links

    This website may, from time to time, contain links to the websites of other organisations which may be of interest to you. Linked websites are responsible for their own privacy practices and you should check those websites for their respective privacy statements and policies.

    Making a query or complaint

    It is important to us that the highest possible standards are kept in relation to the way that we handle information.

    If you have a question or a complaint about how we manage your personal information or would like to know more, you can contact us:

    • By phone on +614 47 903 084
    • By email on cgadmin@childrensground.org.au.
    • By mail:
      Attn: Partnerships Director
      Children’s Ground, 145-151 High St, Prahran VIC 3181