Introduction

The Scout Association of Australia, Western Australian Branch, (hereafter referred to either as "Scouts W. A.," or "the Association") has always respected the privacy of its members and customers and understands the importance you place on the protection of personal information in its care.

Our commitment to protecting your privacy is important to us. You can have full confidence that, when you deal with the Association, your personal information will not be used in any way that you did not intend it to be used, and that the data will be held securely.

This Privacy Policy complies with the National Privacy Principles embodied in the new Privacy Act which come into effect 21 December 2001. It explains how we collect personal information and how we maintain, use and disclose that information. It also outlines your privacy rights along with our general rights and obligations, as well as explaining how you can access the information we keep about members and how you can update your own database records.

This policy is binding on all staff and volunteer members as well as all formations of the organisation in W. A., (at all levels within the State from the Branch Office down to the local Scout Group and Section).