Privacy Policy

St Joseph's Catholic Parish, West Brunswick (ABN 17 142 662 410) respects your privacy and is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information we collect

We collect only the information we need to serve you well:

• Your name, contact details, and enquiry text when you submit our contact or donation forms.
• Baptism, marriage and funeral records where sacramental registration is required by canon law.
• Financial details (bank/BSB) if you set up planned giving. Card details are never stored on our website.
• Non-identifying analytics (page views, browser type) via Google Analytics, if enabled.

How we use your information

• To respond to your enquiry or arrange a sacrament.
• To send you the parish bulletin (only if you opt in).
• To keep the canonical sacramental registers required by the Catholic Church.
• To meet legal and reporting obligations (ACNC, ATO).

Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We share only with:

• The Archdiocese of Melbourne, for governance, safeguarding and diocesan records.
• Our banking, accounting and IT service providers, under confidentiality obligations.
• Government agencies where required by law (e.g. subpoenas, ACNC audit).

Storage & security

Digital records are held on secure Australian-based servers with access limited to the parish priest and authorised staff. Paper sacramental registers are kept in a fire-rated safe on parish premises.

Your rights

You may ask to see the personal information we hold about you and request corrections. Write to info@bbe.org.au. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au).

Cookies

This website uses essential cookies for basic function only. If we later enable analytics, we will update this policy and provide a clear cookie notice.

Contact

Privacy queries can be sent to the Parish Priest at info@bbe.org.au or by mail to 183 Hope Street, Brunswick West VIC 3055.