Gymnastics SA (GSA), through its website manager, may record visits to this website and may log information for statistical purposes. No attempt will be made to identify users or their browsing activities, except where authorised by law. GSA may record your contact details if you email us, and this information will be used only for the purpose for which you have provided it. Users need to be aware of the inherent risks associated with the transmission of information via the Internet. If you have concerns in this area, GSA has other ways of obtaining and providing information.

GSA is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of linked websites, or any other pages hosted by GSA on behalf of other organisations. Links to external websites are inserted for convenience and do not constitute endorsement of material at those sites, or any associated product, organisation or service.

This policy was authorised by the board of Management of Gymnastics SA in August 2002

Gymnastics SA is committed to providing its members with the highest degree of service.
This includes protecting your privacy. The Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 sets out a number of principals concerning the protection of individual's privacy, and GSA is now bound by these principals.

The aim of the laws is to ensure that organisations manage personal information responsibly, and provide a consistent approach to its collection, use and disclosure. The laws also provide individuals with the rights to access their personal information and to change it if needed.

The Privacy Act requires us to communicate the following important information to all our customers, regarding the use of your personal information:

What is personal information?
Personal information is information about an individual who can be identified, or whose identity could reasonably be ascertained from the information.

How we collect personal information
GSA collects personal information in order to deliver and enhance the services we offer our customers. We collect personal information from you when you do any of the following:

• Register to become an affiliated club
• Register as a gymnast
• Register to become a technical member
• Are awarded life membership of GSA
• Register your child as a member of a kindergym club
• Enter a GSA approved event or program
• Are selected to represent GSA in a State or National team
• Participate in a GSA course
• Purchase merchandise from GSA
• Hire the GSA gymnasium
• Request information from us
• Provide information to GSA staff or volunteers
• Participate in a GSA survey
• Are employed by GSA, or volunteer to work for GSA
• Apply for a scholarship through GSA
• Apply for a grant through GSA
• Register to receive publications or other material from GSA
• Email GSA or any staff member

How we use personal information
We will only collect information which is necessary for us to carry out our primary purpose of providing services relating to membership, education, events and merchandise. Your personal information may be used for the following purposes:

• to provide you with the services you require or have requested
• for internal accounting and administration
• for regulatory reporting and compliance
• to identify you so that we can inform you about future services, products, events, etc.

You can advise GSA at any time, by writing to the Administration Officer directly, if you do not wish to receive information about services or products, or if you do not wish us to disclose personal information to any other organisation, including related organisations. Unless you advise us otherwise, you confirm agreement to the above uses of your personal information.

If you choose not to provide GSA with personal information, we may not be able to provide you with the services you require, or are entitled to, nor may we be able to provide service at the level on which we pride ourselves.

When we disclose personal information
We may disclose personal information to other organisations which assist us in providing service to members and customers.

These organisations may include:

• outsourced service providers who manage the services we provide you, including insurers and insurance brokers
• professional advisers, including accountants, auditors and lawyers
• government and regulatory authorities and other organisations, as required or authorised by law

We also disclose personal information to the National Federation, Gymnastics Australia, as part of membership, insurance and other arrangements.

We limit the use and disclosure of personal information provided by us to such organisations for the specific purpose for which we supplied it.

When you provide us with information about other individuals, we rely on you to make them aware that you are in turn providing that information to us, the purposes for which we use that information, the types of third parties to whom we disclose that information, and how they can access it. This is particularly important for owners of clubs who provide the personal information of their members.

Storage and security of personal information
GSA stores personal information on computer databases. Your personal information may also be held in paper and computer file form. We have security measures in place to provide reasonable protection for your personal information, against misuse, loss or unauthorised handling.

Accuracy of personal information
We take reasonable steps to ensure that whenever we collect, use or disclose personal information, it is accurate, complete and up to date.

Access to personal information
You have a right to access your personal information, subject to some exceptions allowed by law. If you would like to access your personal information, please write to the Administration Officer at Gymnastics SA, PO Box 183, Parkholme SA 5043, or telephone  08 8294 8288 . You may also advise GSA at any time of any possible breaches of your privacy, or about inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date information.