Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Yule Brook College is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information. We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The NPPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.
Scope
This policy outlines the circumstances in which we obtain and handle your personal information collected when you visit our website https://yulebrookcollege.wa.edu.au, including how we disclose that information and manage requests to that information.
What is personal information and how do we collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we may collect on our website include:
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Personal Information such as names, contact details, addresses, dates of birth, uploaded images or attachments, attendance data and behavioural data.
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Sensitive Information such as country of birth, nationality, visa details, medical detailsand records, family court orders, immunisation details.
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including via our website https://yulebrookcollege.wa.edu.au from digital forms, from third parties,cookies and communication via any email or contact form found on our website. We don’t guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.
How do we use personal information?
We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you. Some of these services include, but are not limited to:
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Student enrolment process
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Statistical analysis
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System updates and improvements
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To receive feedback from website users
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To provide school information and notices including correspondence and newsletters
We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing. When we collect Personal Information, we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
Sensitive information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information. Sensitive information will be used by us only:
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For the primary purpose for which it was obtained.
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For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
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With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Third parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.
Disclosure of personal information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
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Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
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Where required or authorised by law.
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Where required by the Department of Education.