Privacy & Safe Spaces Policies
YOUR PRIVACY
Last Updated: [October 2023]
At Stanthorpe Baptist Church, we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the information we collect and how we use and protect it. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here. We may update this policy from time to time, so please review it periodically.
Who we are
Stanthorpe Baptist Church, located at: Cnr Railway & Hillcrest St, Stanthorpe Qld 4380. T: 07 4681 1293
Our website address is: www.stanthorpebaptistchurch.com.au.
Information we may collect
We may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide information through our website (e.g. when submitting a contact form). We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and other relevant details that you submit.
How we may use your information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
1. To respond to your inquiries and requests.
2. To send you updates, newsletters, or other communications.
3. To improve our website and services.
4. To analyse website traffic and usage.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment.
Contact Form
Information you submit to contact forms will be kept for a certain period of time to ensure we follow up with your enquiry.
Information submitted to the Prayer request form will go to a separate email account dedicated to this purpose. This account will be monitored by a designated Church team member. If you wish to remain anonymous, simply do not complete the name and email fields of the prayer request form.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties.
Your rights
You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
You have the right to opt out of receiving communications from us. If you wish to do so, please contact us at [admin@atanthorpebaptistchurch.com.au].
Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.
Update to Privacy Policy
We encourage you to check back periodically to review any updates to our privacy policy. We may update it to reflect changes in our practices or for various operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any modifications will be at our discretion and will take effect immediately upon being posted on this website.
SAFE SPACES
Safeguarding Policy
The Stanthorpe Baptist Church (SBC) is committed to protecting the rights, safety, wellbeing, and
cultural safety of Children. This policy’s continual implementation by the Church Governance
Group is required to ensure:
a culture of safety which is maintained by the SBC;
that the SBC is compliant with legislation relating to reporting harm and protecting children;
and
that the SBC meets its insurance requirements in the area of children.
Underlying this Policy is the acknowledgement that safe spaces begin and end with the knowledge
that God’s love is for all people. The policy can be accessed here…
Statement of Commitment
The Stanthorpe Baptist Church is dedicated to providing safe spaces for everyone and is
committed to fulfilling the responsibilities under the Mandatory Requirements of a child and
youth risk management strategy set out by the Queensland Government Blue Card Services. We
have adopted a Statement of Commitment to use for all our Children, Young People and
Vulnerable Adult related services and ministries. The policy can be accessed here…
Privacy Policy
The Stanthorpe Baptist Church (SBC) is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of all
persons by handling all personal information in accordance with Australian privacy laws. The SBC is
bound by the Australian Privacy Principles (“APP”) in the Privacy Act Amendment (Enhancing
Privacy Protection) Act 2012, which amends the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
This Privacy Policy sets out how the SBC manages personal information. Please note that the SBC
may update or amend this policy from time to time to cover any changes in law, practice, or policy.
The policy can be accessed here…