Our privacy policy
DanceSport Australia is committed to providing registered dance studios and participants with the highest level of service when delivering the Come and Try program—this includes protecting your privacy. We are bound by the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988, which sets out principles regarding the protection of an individual’s or organisation’s private information.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that DanceSport Australia complies with the Commonwealth Privacy Act when handling personal information, acting responsibly, and maintaining a consistent approach to its collection, use, and disclosure. Each individual and organisation has the right to access their personal information and correct it if necessary. The Privacy Act requires us to communicate the following important information regarding the use of personal information to all our members, registered studios, and the public.
What is personal information?
Personal information is any genuine information about an individual who can be identified or whose identity could be reasonably determined from the information.
How we collect personal information
To deliver and enhance the services offered by DanceSport Australia, certain personal information is collected. DanceSport Australia gathers personal information that you voluntarily provide when:
- You register to become a registered dance studio
- You register to become a participant
- You request information from us
- We request information from you
- You participate in one of our surveys
How we use personal information
We will only collect information necessary to fulfill our primary purpose of providing services related to membership, education, and events. This includes:
- Providing the required services and resources
- Internal accounting and administration
- Regulatory reporting and compliance
Additionally, we may use your information to identify and inform you about other products or services that may benefit you. If you receive information about services or products that you do not require, or if you do not want us to disclose your personal information to any other organisation (including related organisations), you may notify us in writing by contacting the Chief Executive Officer of DanceSport Australia.
Unless you advise us otherwise, we will assume your agreement on your own behalf and on behalf of those you represent. Please note that if you choose not to provide personal information, we may be unable to deliver the services you require or maintain the high level of service we strive to provide.
When we disclose personal information
We disclose personal information to other organisations when necessary to assist in providing our services. These organisations include:
- Outsourced service providers that manage the services we provide, including:
- Insurers
- Australian Sports Commission (ASC)
- State Department of Sport & Recreation
- Our professional advisors, such as accountants, auditors, and lawyers
- Government and regulatory authorities as required or authorised by law
We limit the use and disclosure of personal information to these organisations strictly for the specific purpose for which it was provided. If you provide us with personal information about other individuals, we rely on you to have informed them that you may share their information with us, the purpose for which we will use it, the types of third parties we may disclose it to, and how they can access it. This is particularly important for dance studio proprietors providing personal information regarding participants taking part in the Come and Try program and their representatives.
Storage and security of personal information
DanceSport Australia stores personal information in both electronic databases and paper files. We have implemented reasonable measures to ensure that all personal information is securely stored and protected from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access.
Accuracy of personal information
We take reasonable steps to ensure that any personal information we collect, use, or disclose is accurate, complete, and up to date.
Access to personal information
You have the right to access your personal information, subject to certain exceptions allowed by law. To do so, you can contact or write to the Chief Executive Officer of DanceSport Australia. Additionally, you may notify us at any time regarding potential privacy breaches or any inaccuracies, incompleteness, or changes to your personal information.