The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Australia (the “National Assembly”), being the nine-member elected governing body of the Australian Baha’i community respects your privacy and is committed to complying with the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (the “Privacy Act”). The National Assembly operates this website.

This privacy policy sets out how we collect, store and disclose the personal information, of anyone using the website. If you choose to use this website, then you agree to the collection and use of information as set out in this policy. The personal information that we collect is used for providing and improving the service. We will not use or share your information except as described in this Privacy Policy. The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in the Terms of Use section. We may modify this policy from time to time by publishing it on this website. We encourage you to check this website periodically to ensure that you are aware of our current Privacy Policy.

Personal information

We collect information that personally identifies you only when you provide it to us. This information may include your name, email address, address and telephone number. All identifiable personal information that you provide will be kept confidential and will only be used by authorised individuals to fulfil the purpose for which it was originally collected or for a use consistent with that purpose.

We may use your information to:

• provide the service to you;

• improve our website;

• communicate with you, and build and maintain our relationships with you;

• identify and develop new materials you may be interested in;

• send you updates, publications and event details (however, if you do not want to receive emails from us, you can opt out at any time by emailing the National Assembly at secretariat@bnc.bahai.org.au);

• comply with applicable laws and our other regulatory, accounting, reporting or professional obligations; and

• process and respond to your requests, enquiries or complaints.

Information Collection and Use

When you use this website, we may collect information you provide to us through the use of the website and details of visits made to our website and the resources accessed.

We may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information including, but not limited to, your name, phone number, and postal address in order to provide services that you may request. Your submission of such information will constitute your express consent to our use of the information provided therein.

Cookies

Our websites uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer (or internet-enabled device) by websites that you visit and they are commonly used as an anonymous unique identifier. We use them for the functioning of our website, to improve its efficiency, and to provide website usage information to us. The information collected by cookies or other tracking devices on this website does not contain your personal information. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some features of our website.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf. Third-party companies and individuals will be bound by this Privacy Policy and obligated not to disclose or use personal information for any purpose other than the service that they are providing us.

Security

The National Assembly values your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information. The internet is not a secure environment and any information you send to us, including your email address, is sent at your own risk.

Links to other sites

This website may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us and are not bound by this Policy. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. Notification of any changes will be made by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately when posted on this page.