PRIVACY POLICY.

Perform Australia stores information for different types of students

Perform Australia runs leisure programs for adults as well as programs for children.

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General records about students are required for leisure and children's programs (personal contact details, payments, basic health information relevant to training, and parent details, etc). 

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No matter which program you enrol in, we take your privacy seriously. This policy outlines in general terms what we will do to keep your data safe.

 

National Privacy Principles

Information related to personal details of any personnel, member or student of Perform Australia is protected under the Privacy Act 1988. Perform Australia is committed to adhering to the National Privacy Principles (NPPs) contained in the Act. The NPP’s are principles or rules about collecting, using and disclosing personal information.

 

The NPPs also cover keeping information secure, paying attention to data quality and accuracy, being open about collection and information handling practices, providing anonymity where possible and protection when transferring personal information to others. We will make every endeavour to ensure that the principle of security is incorporated into our data collection and storage procedures.

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The NPP #4 is concerned with security and is about looking after the personal information we collect. The main obligation of this principle is to keep personal information safe when it is in use and to dispose of it securely when you are finished with it.

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Perform Australia will:

• Have secure computer passwords and lockable filing cabinets;

• Check an individual’s identity when they ask for access to the personal information we hold about them by requesting information that only the individual would be aware of

• Keep personal information away from those who do not need to see it - personnel as well as customers;

• Destroy information securely;

• Raise security awareness with all personnel; and

• Review procedures from time to time.

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Information regarding students, student results or other personal information may not be released to any third party without the express verbal or written permission from the student. This includes parents of the student where the student is over 18. 

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All information regarding personnel employed by Perform Australia generally is considered private and personal and must be treated as such. This includes but is not limited to:

• Commercial in confidence information such as information related to systems, resources, clients and procedures for any services provided by Perform Australia;

• PAYE records or details of payments for services rendered by any employee or contractor or organisation; and

• Any details contained in personnel files including private contact details.

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Records Management Procedures

All staff employed by the company will be required to apply themselves to the following procedures and safeguard confidential and personal information according to the Privacy and Protection of Personal Information Act 1998.

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Storage of Student Data

• Perform Australia staff will record all student fee payments and details of refunds paid.

• Upon enrolment each student’s personal details shall be entered into the relevant student enrolment system or cloud-based storage. Only the staff directly involved with administering programs, student training, student welfare and student performances will have access to personal student details.

• Student personal details and records shall be maintained in a current up to date condition; updating of records will be actioned following advice of changes to details from a student or their parent or guardian (for under-18s).

• Tutors will keep a roll of student attendances. 
   

Cessation of services

On cessation of services to the student, or the discontinuation or sale of its business, Perform Australia will ensure that all student records involving private information are dealt with according to legislative requirements.