The Victorian Spiritualists’ Union Inc. (VSU) is committed to ensuring the confidentiality and security of your personal information. We are bound by the Privacy Act and the National Privacy Principles (NPPs) regulated by the Federal Privacy Commissioner, to guide us in our responsible handling of personal information. We are committed to ensuring that all VSU activities comply with the National Privacy Principles and acknowledge the importance of keeping personal details for individuals confidential and secure.

What is personal information?

Personal information includes your name, address, date of birth, telephone number, facsimile number and e-mail address. If you choose not to supply these personal details then we may not be able to provide the levels of service you require and expect.

Why do we need information?

We collect information to provide you with information about Spiritualism and VSU and about services provided by the VSU. We may use the information to improve our service to you.

We will only collect information relevant to VSU activities and it will only be used for the purposes stated at the time.

How do we collect personal information?

The VSU collects personal information directly from you, either face to face, over the telephone, via electronic media or in written documents such as application forms. You may also authorise someone to act for you.

When collecting this information from you, we will advise what we are recording, why we are recording it, what it will be used for and to whom it may be disclosed.

How do we use your personal information?

We will limit the use of your personal information to:

Provide you with the VSU services you require.
Administer and manage VSU services.
To identify, market and promote other opportunities that we consider may be of interest to you.
Your personal information will not be disclosed to any organisation outside of the VSU.

How do we keep personal information accurate and up-to-date?

The VSU endeavours to ensure that the personal information it holds is accurate and up-to-date. We realise that this information changes frequently with changes of address and other personal circumstances. In the event that this information is not accurate, then you may seek corrective action by forwarding your request in writing to the VSU at the address shown below.

How can you access your personal information?

You have the right to view the information we hold about you and can seek access to personal information relating to you to ensure that it is correct.

What security measures have we taken to protect your personal information?

To secure your information:

Offices and filing cabinets are locked when not in use.
All paper documentation, which contains personal information, is shredded when no longer required.
Locks and monitored alarms are used on our premises.
Information is accessed only by authorised VSU personnel for permitted purposes.

Privacy and our website

Our website is primarily an information site where you can obtain information about Spiritualism, the VSU and its affiliate churches. It does not require you to tell us personal information about yourself. You may contact us through our website via e-mail in which case we will hold your information and e-mail address in confidence. Your information will only be used for the purposes disclosed above.

Consent

It is our practice to seek your consent to use or disclose your personal information to tell you about information or services of the VSU on promotions or opportunities in which you may be interested.

What if you have a complaint?

If you consider that any action of the VSU breaches this Privacy Policy or the National Privacy Principles or otherwise doesn’t respect your privacy, you can make a complaint. Please forward your complaint in writing to the VSU at the address detailed below.

Need more information?

For more detailed information about the Privacy Act, you can view the Privacy Commissioner’s website at www.privacy.gov.au.

How to contact the VSU

If you have any questions or concerns in relation to privacy matters with the VSU, please contact us:

Victorian Spiritualists’ Union

PO Box 2070

Hotham Hill Vic 3051

Telephone: (03) 9326 7366

E-mail: mail@vsu.org.au

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What is personal information?

Personal information includes your name, address, date of birth, telephone number, facsimile number and e-mail address. If you choose not to supply these personal details then we may not be able to provide the levels of service you require and expect.

​

Why do we need information?

We collect information to provide you with information about Spiritualism and VSU and about services provided by the VSU. We may use the information to improve our service to you.

We will only collect information relevant to VSU activities and it will only be used for the purposes stated at the time.

How do we collect personal information?

The VSU collects personal information directly from you, either face to face, over the telephone, via electronic media or in written documents such as application forms. You may also authorise someone to act for you.

When collecting this information from you, we will advise what we are recording, why we are recording it, what it will be used for and to whom it may be disclosed.

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How do we use your personal information?

We will limit the use of your personal information to:

Provide you with the VSU services you require.

Administer and manage VSU services.

To identify, market and promote other opportunities that we consider may be of interest to you.

Your personal information will not be disclosed to any organisation outside of the VSU.

How do we keep personal information accurate and up-to-date?

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How can you access your personal information?

You have the right to view the information we hold about you and can seek access to personal information relating to you to ensure that it is correct.

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What security measures have we taken to protect your personal information?

To secure your information:

Offices and filing cabinets are locked when not in use.

All paper documentation, which contains personal information, is shredded when no longer required.

Locks and monitored alarms are used on our premises.

Information is accessed only by authorised VSU personnel for permitted purposes.

Privacy and our website

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Consent

It is our practice to seek your consent to use or disclose your personal information to tell you about information or services of the VSU on promotions or opportunities in which you may be interested.

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What if you have a complaint?

If you consider that any action of the VSU breaches this Privacy Policy or the National Privacy Principles or otherwise doesn’t respect your privacy, you can make a complaint. Please forward your complaint in writing to the VSU at the address detailed below.

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Need more information?

For more detailed information about the Privacy Act, you can view the Privacy Commissioner’s website at www.privacy.gov.au.

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How to contact the VSU

If you have any questions or concerns in relation to privacy matters with the VSU, please contact us:

Victorian Spiritualists’ Union

PO Box 2070

Hotham Hill Vic 3051

Telephone: (03) 9326 7366

E-mail: mail@vsu.org.au

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