Privacy Statements
Openness, Access and Correction
Parents / Guardians may seek access to the personal information collected about them and their son / daughter by contacting the Centre. Children may also seek access to personal information about themselves. However, there will be occasions when access is denied.
Such occasions would include where access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others, where access may result in a breach of the Service’ s duty of care to the child or where children have provided information in confidence.
Identifiers
Griffith Child Care Centre Inc recognises that Government identifiers such as the Medicare number or Veterans Affairs numbers will only be used for the purpose for which it was issued.
Anonymity
Griffith Child Care Centre Inc will offer anonymous transactions within the organisation wherever possible.
Transfer Data Flows
Griffith Child Care Centre Inc does not transfer personal information outside of Australia.
Sensitive Information
Griffith Child Care Centre Inc respects the rights of individual’ s sensitive information.
A higher level of privacy protection applies to sensitive information.
Sensitive information relates to information about an individual’ s religious beliefs, racial or ethnic origin, philosophical beliefs, political opinions, membership of a political association, membership of a trade union, sexual preferences or practices, criminal records or health information.
Sensitive Information can only be collected with an individuals consent to do so.
Sensitive Information – can only be used when informed consent is obtained at the time the information was collected.
Work, Health and Safety Statement
As with any work environment, the Centre has in place a number of Work Health and Safety Policies which we ask that all visitors to the Centre follow.
These policies protect the visitor, child and staff.
A copy of the WHS Policy and Procedures is available on our website or you can ask staff for a copy.
Important policies and Procedures are posted in the playroom.
NOTE: The evacuation procedure is posted in each room, note the sign-posted exit points. If you are asked to evacuate the building please follow the instructions of the staff at all times.
Privacy Statements
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