Australian Corporate Lawyers Association
Privacy Policy
The Australian Corporate Lawyers Association (ACLA) is not an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (“Privacy Act”) and the Association has not registered (“opted-in”) as a small business under the Privacy Act. Therefore the Association is not bound by the National Privacy Principles described in the Privacy Act. However, the Association’s policy is designed to give effect (as far as possible) to the National Privacy Principles.
To this end, it is the policy of ACLA that:
- Personal information will be collected only in order to facilitate the Association’s services to members including the provision of legitimate publications and information relating to functions or activities.
- Publications and other information will not be provided to a member where that member has asked the Association not to provide such publications or information to them.
- The Association does, on occasion, contract out services involving disclosure of information. This contracting out relates primarily to the collection and maintenance of members’ details for the purposes specified in this policy, and is, at all times, undertaken in accordance with a written agreement between the Association and the relevant third party imposing obligations of confidentiality and data security on the third party.
- Personal information will be collected fairly and openly. The types of information held by the Association include the names, business contact details and the place and position of employment details.
- Personal information will (unless otherwise advised) be collected by the Association for the purpose of maintaining details of subscriptions to and membership of the Association, providing mail-outs to members of the Association and advising members of the Association of information, seminars and events in accordance with the objects of the Association.
- Personal information will be disclosed and used consistently with legitimate requirements of the Association or in the public interest and will only be disclosed to persons outside the Association if the member expressly agrees or the Association is required or authorised to do so by law.
- Personal information will be maintained securely and will be destroyed or rendered anonymous when no longer required.
- Members will be permitted to see what information is held about them in the circumstances contemplated in the National Privacy Principles.
- The Association will take reasonable steps to correct any information which is not accurate, complete or up-to-date in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
- The Association will assist individuals seeking further information about the way the Association manages personal information it holds.
Members and individuals who have queries or complaints in relation to this Privacy Policy or any privacy related issues should contact the ACLA Member Services Manager on 1300 558 550 or by email at: membership@acla.com.au