This Privacy Statement summarises our personal information management practices which are set out in more detail in the full International Social Service – Australian Branch Privacy Policy.

Personal information collected

We may collect personal information about individuals such as clients, supporters, volunteers, contractors, job applicants and persons sought by family members requesting our tracing services. We collect personal information that you provide to us directly, as well as from publicly available sources and third parties where you consent or we are otherwise authorised by law.

Our website at www.iss.org.au may use “cookies” from time to time to record information about your visit to the website. Any such information will be aggregated and not linked to particular individuals.

Use and disclosure of personal information

We may collect, use and disclose your personal information to provide our services, contact supporters and for related purposes including recruitment and internal administration.

We may share your personal information with:

• our contractors, volunteers, partner agencies and associated ISS offices overseas;
• third party service providers that perform tasks involving personal information for us;
• government agencies where appropriate to funding arrangements our services; and
• your referees, police, Centrelink and recruitment consultants if you apply for a position with us.

Otherwise we only disclose your personal information with your consent or where we are required or authorised by law.

Your choice, your rights

You may contact us at any time to opt out of being contacted for our marketing purposes or to request to access or correct any personal information we hold about you.

Further information

If you have any questions, concerns or feedback about privacy, please contact us:

International Social Service – Australian Branch

Address:  Level 2, 313-315 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Date of Publication 11 March 2008