The Community Grocer’s Privacy Statement

Personal information collected by The Community Grocer (TCG) is protected by Australian privacy legislation. Personal information is any information or opinion that identifies you and includes sensitive and health information.

Principles

TCG complies with the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 in handling personal information collected from customers, community members, business partners, donors, volunteers, employees, contractors, and applicants for paid or volunteer roles.

This Statement is available in hard copy on request. It explains TCG’s responsibilities, your rights, the information we may collect, and how it is used.

The primary purpose for collecting personal information is to enable planning, funding, monitoring, and evaluating of our fresh food markets and related activities. The type of information we collect depends on your relationship with TCG (e.g. as a customer, staff (including applicants), funder, donor, partner, volunteer or student placement).

What information is collected and how?

The type of information collected and retained may include personal information about:

• Job applicants
• Staff and contractors
• Volunteers
• Donors and supporters
• Community members who attend our markets
• Other people who come into contact with TCG

Personal information collected may include (without limitation):

• Names and addresses
• Dates of birth
• Telephone numbers and email addresses