Music Teachers' Association of NSW Privacy Policy
The Music Teachers' Association of NSW (MTANSW) is committed to protecting the privacy of its members, website visitors, and all individuals with whom it interacts. This Privacy Policy outlines how MTANSW collects, uses, discloses, and stores personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
What is personal information?
Personal information is any information that can be used to identify an individual. This includes information such as:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Email address
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Occupation
- Membership details
- Any other information that can be reasonably linked to an individual
How does MTANSW collect personal information?
MTANSW collects personal information in a variety of ways, including:
- When you become a member of MTANSW
- When you register for events or workshops through our website or portal
- When you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
- When you contact us with a query or complaint
- Through your use of our website and member portal, including cookies and other tracking technologies (explained below)
How does MTANSW use your personal information?
MTANSW uses your personal information to:
- Provide you with membership benefits and services
- Send you information about events, workshops, and other activities
- Process your event registrations and payments
- Respond to your queries and complaints
- Improve our services and website and member portal
- Customise your experience on our website and portal (based on cookies and similar technologies)
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Disclosure of personal information
MTANSW will only disclose your personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:
- With your consent
- To service providers who assist us in providing our services (e.g., mailing house, event management platform)
- If required by law or in connection with legal proceedings
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of MTANSW, its members, or the public
Cookies and other tracking technologies
MTANSW may use cookies and other tracking technologies on its website and portal to collect information about your browsing activity. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, and the links you click. We use this information to improve the functionality of our website and portal, understand user behaviour, and personalise your experience.
You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. However, this may limit your ability to use certain features of our website and portal.
Data security
MTANSW takes reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. We implement a range of security measures, including:
- Secure storage of data
- Password protection
- Access controls
- Regular security audits
Your rights
You have the right to access your personal information held by MTANSW and to request correction of any inaccurate information. You can also request that your personal information be deleted, subject to certain exceptions.
How to access your personal information or make a complaint
If you wish to access your personal information, request correction of inaccurate information, or make a complaint about how MTANSW handles your personal information, please contact:
Privacy Officer
Music Teachers' Association of NSW
Changes to this policy
MTANSW may update this policy from time to time. The latest version of the policy will be available on our website and member portal.
Further information
For more information about the Australian Privacy Principles, please visit the website of the Australian Information Commissioner: https://www.oaic.gov.au/
By becoming a member of MTANSW, using our website, or accessing our member portal, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.