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PRIVACY POLICY


1. INTRODUCTION


Brisbane Christian Fellowship (BCF) was established as a local church in the Samford Valley as a place for Christians to meet. BCF is a vibrant fellowship of individuals and families, who live, work and relate in the local community and gather together every Sunday for a communion service.


This Brisbane Christian Fellowship Privacy Policy (Privacy Policy) outlines how BCF will handle your personal information, in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1988 (the Act). This document provides a ‘plain English’ outline of BCF’s privacy obligations under the Act and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Employees of BCF should also refer to relevant internal policies.


2. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION


2.1 PERSONAL INFORMATION


Personal Information is defined in the Act as information or an opinion about an individual, whether the information or opinion is true or not.1


BCF collects personal information from time to time that enables us to carry out certain functions and activities which include:



We will endeavor to respond within two weeks of receiving your request, query or complaint. Complaints will be handled in accordance with BCF’s internal complaint handling procedure.


10. REVIEW OF PRIVACY POLICY


BCF's information practices and Privacy Policy will be monitored and periodically updated in accordance with the Act. BCF will notify you of any amendments to its Privacy Policy by posting an updated version on its web site: www.bcf.org.au.