Privacy policy.
CC Celebrations is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.
CC Celebrations is bound by The Marriage Act 1961, Guidelines Marriage Act 1961 and Marriage Act Regulations, Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants [Schedule 2] and the Privacy Act 1988.
CC Celebrations will always ensure the privacy and confidentiality of all matters pertaining to the ceremony or the couple’s details.
CC Celebrations will maintain a policy of non-disclosure to family members and any interested parties. All enquiries from a family member will be directed back to the couple or relevant family member.
If a direct written request is forwarded by an authorized court official or the Attorney Generals Department, the celebrant will be required to respond. As a security check, the celebrant will liaise with the Registrar at AGD to seek further advice and clarification.
The ceremony details will be registered with the Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages in accordance with the Marriage Act.
CC Celebrations will make available all relevant information and procedures pertaining to privacy, secure storage of documents and disposal of documents.
Meetings and ceremony preparation will be conducted in a private and secure environment.
CC Celebrations will maintain up-to-date relevant security /anti-virus and anti-hacking software.
All documents will be stored in a locked cabinet or on an external hard drive.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.aoic.gov.au
What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers.
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including interviews, correspondence, by telephone, by email, via our website www.cccelebrations.com.au, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies and from third parties. We don’t guarantee website links or the policy of authorised third parties.
We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing.
When we collect Personal Information, we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
Where required or authorised by law.
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.
Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing. In order to protect your Personal Information, we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete, and up to date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.
Policy Updates
This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
CC Celebrations
Address: Dow Street, PORT MELBOURNE, VIC, 3207
Email: rchristie62@bigpond.com
Phone: 0400 550 354