Last updated: 24/07/2025
This Privacy Policy outlines how the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia Incorporated (“GOCSA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and manages personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) on the gocsa.org.au website (the “Service”).
We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
We use your Personal Information for providing and improving the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible at https://gocsa.org.au/wpautoterms/terms-and-conditions/
Information Collection And Use
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) may include, but is not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Address
Personal information is collected when you:
- Visit our website
- Register for events or activities
- Enrol in educational programs
- Participate in community services or aged care programs
- Make donations
- Contact us with inquiries or feedback
We may also collect information via cookies and analytics tools when you interact with our website.
Log Data
We collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service (“Log Data”). This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages and other statistics.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
We use your personal information to:
- Provide, manage, and improve our services and programs
- Communicate with you regarding our events, services, and programs
- Process donations and payments
- Comply with legal obligations
We may disclose your personal information to third-party service providers for functions such as website hosting, payment processing, email distribution, and analytics. Third parties are contractually bound to handle personal information securely and in compliance with this policy and applicable laws.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, or as required by law. When no longer needed, we securely destroy or anonymise the information.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or outdated personal information
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal obligations
Cookies
Cookies are files with small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer’s hard drive.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance website functionality, analyse usage, and deliver tailored content. You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may impact site functionality. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
International Data Transfers
We generally do not transfer your personal information overseas. If required, we will ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and implement adequate data protection safeguards.
Service Providers
We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.
These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Security
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We implement robust technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, disclosure, loss, or misuse. These include secure data storage, encryption, secure payment gateways, regular security audits, and staff training. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Links To Other Sites
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”).
Our website and services are not intended for individuals under 18 without parental or guardian consent.
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware of collecting information from a child under 18 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete this information from our servers promptly.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on our website with the updated revision date clearly indicated.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact:
Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia Inc.
262 Franklin Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
Email: gocsa@gocsa.org.au
Phone: (08) 8231 4307
Our ABN: 91 927 549 135
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
OAIC
GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001
Website: www.oaic.gov.au