Privacy Notice

The CPActive website (www.cpactive.org.au) is administered by Cerebral Palsy Alliance (ABN 45 000 062 288)(CPA). This Privacy Collection Notice is designed to tell you what will happen to the information you provide through this website or through other forms of communication with CPA in relation to CPActive.

By using this website or otherwise providing us directly, or through others, with your personal information, you agree with the terms of this Notice and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Notice, the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) as amended (including the Australian Privacy Principles) (the Act)and other applicable privacy laws.

What personal information do we collect and why?

CPAis collecting your personal information (including your name, your age group, postcode, demographic information, contact details, email address and information on how you use our services and programs) so that we can:

• contact you;
• verify your identity;
• manage our relationship with you;
• address or respond to any requests or feedback from you;
• inform you of existing and proposed initiatives we will carry out;
• provide you with information about the CPActive Young Changemakers program, if you have expressed an interest in this program;
• provide you with regular information on disability sector and public policy updates, research highlights and advocacy opportunities.

We will also use the contact information details you have provided to send you promotional information and materials related to advocacy, campaigns, initiatives and disability sector information regarding the NDIS, public policy and research updates, such as by way of direct mail, telemarketing, by email, SMS, MMS or digital communications, or to request your feedback for promotional purposes. 

You always have the right to opt-out of receiving such information.  You may exercise that right by contacting us as set out below.

We may also use your personal information for purposes related to those described above which would reasonably be expected by you. We will not use your information for purposes other than those described above unless we have your consent or as permitted by law (including for law enforcement or public health and safety reasons).

Optional information

CPActive also collects, at your option, your accessibility requirements, your feedback on our services and programs and your preferences regarding your involvement in public campaigns and advocacy initiatives. This information is used to improve your experience and provide continuous improvement to our program and does not affect your ability to participate in CPActive.

How we collect your personal information

Wegenerally collect personal information directly from you, such as when you visit our website or otherwise contact and correspond with us (eg. over the phone, via email or in person). Where it is not practicable to collect personal information from you, we may also collect personal information from publicly available sources of information, and, where you have provided your consent, from third parties.

If you do not provide the information requested

If you do not provide us with the personal information we have requested, we may not be able to provide you with services, programs and assistance to the extent that they require us to collect, use or disclose personal information.

Sharing your personal information

Wemay disclose your personal information to our related companies, contractors providing services to us and to other third-party service providers (such as third-party digital agencies) we use in conducting our business. Some of these third parties may be located overseas.

We may also disclose your personal information where we are required or authorised by Australian law to do so, such as child protection laws.

Further information

Further information about how we handle your personal information, including details about how you can access your information and how you can complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles (as well as how we will deal with any complaint) can be found in our Privacy Policy available at https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/privacy/.

Contact us

If you want to know more about CPActive, you can email us at info@cpactive.org.au.

You can also contact us by getting in touch with our Privacy Officer, using the following details:

Privacy Officer

Cerebral Palsy Alliance

PO Box 171, Forestville, NSW 2087

Email: privacy@cerebralpalsy.org.au

Phone: 1300 888 378 (+61 2 9975 8000)