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Privacy Policy

Read our full Privacy Policy here.

Summary extracts follow:

Jesuit Mission respects and upholds supporters’ rights to privacy protection, and is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our supporters.

PRIVACY COMMITMENT STATEMENT

Jesuit Mission Australia (JMA) is committed to protecting privacy and complying with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and other relevant laws and regulations about managing personal and sensitive information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, secure, and dispose of personal information.

USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

JMA only collects, uses, stores, and discloses personal information for: 

a.   Purposes directly related to the primary purpose for which it was collected 
b.   Secondary purposes for which consent has been provided, or where you would                          reasonably expect us to use or disclose your information for that purpose, and                            where that purpose is related to the primary purpose of collection. 
c.   As otherwise permitted or required by Australian law.

See our full Privacy Policy for more information on the personal information we collect, use, store and disclose.  

ANONYMITY AND PSEUDONYMITY

Individuals have the option of not identifying themselves, or using a pseudonym when dealing with JMA concerning a particular matter except where: 
  • JMA is required or authorised by Australian law, or a court/tribunal order, to deal with individuals who have identified themselves; or  
  • it is impractical for JMA to deal with individuals who have not identified themselves or use a pseudonym. 

MANAGING CONSENT

By visiting JMA websites, donating or making a purchase, requesting marketing material/s, signing up for our newsletters, signing a petition, applying for employment, registering to attend an event, completing a survey or otherwise providing us with personal information, an individual acknowledges that their personal information is being collected and used by JMA for the primary and secondary purposes outlined in Section 5 of our Policy. At the point of information capture, or as soon as possible following the collection, JMA will:  
  • provide a clear and transparent Data Collection and Consent Statement  
  • provide a link to JMA’s Privacy Policy, including instructions on how to ‘opt-out’, request changes to information, or make a complaint. 
An individual may opt-out of receiving communication at any time, notifying JMA by phone, email, or mail. An unsubscribe button is also provided on all batch-sent and/or automated JMA email and text communications. By electing not to opt-out, JMA assumes we retain consent for the individual to receive similar communications in the future.

JMA always aims to provide supporters with a positive experience, excellent supporter care and inspiring communications. We endeavour to record and manage specific supporter communications preferences which allow for opting in or out of specific communications and/or channels.

JMA will not send unsolicited communications after an individual has opted-out.

An individual has the right to request that JMA delete the personal information used by JMA. 
 
JMA will not store personal information after an individual withdraws consent unless required by law.
 

SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

JMA takes all reasonable steps to protect the personal information it holds from misuse, interference, and loss, as well as unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
 
Electronic information is stored on secure servers that are protected in controlled facilities. Access to digitally stored personal data is password protected and requires multi-factor identification by all users who have permission to access the data. Hard copy information is generally stored in JMA’s offices, which are secure to prevent entry by unauthorised people.
 
JMA uses a third-party financial institution to process credit card transactions. It receives the credit card number and other personal information of donors, only to verify credit card numbers and to process credit card transactions in a secure environment. Where financial information is stored on our servers, information is encrypted, and access is restricted to authorised staff only. Where credit card information is received in hardcopy donation forms, JMA has strict internal handling controls, and as soon as the donation is processed all credit card information is redacted. 
 
Where JMA no longer needs personal information for any purpose for which the information may be used or disclosed under the APPs, JMA will take reasonable steps to destroy the information or ensure that it is de-identified.
 
JMA requires providers, suppliers and other third parties to provide reasonable security for personal information. JMA will also ensure that data transferred to third parties to assist with core business (such as a mailing house) is shared safely and securely.

ACCESSING UPDATING or CORRECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a complaint about how JMA handles your personal information (including any alleged breach of the Privacy Act or the Australian Privacy Principles under that Act), please contact our Privacy Officer as detailed below.  
 
Privacy Officer: Angela Ford
Postal Address: P. O Box 193, North Sydney NSW 2059 
Phone: 02 8918 4109 

Protecting children and vulnerable adults

Jesuit Mission is a ministry of the Australian Jesuit Province. All within the Province are committed to creating and maintaining an environment that is safe, supportive, caring and nurturing for all children and young people.

See Jesuit Mission's Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People. 

The Province has policies in place regarding how both religious and lay people engage in their ministry. The principles, protocols and standards of practice governing the work of Jesuits and lay partners are outlined in the Province's Policy for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults. 

Principles and procedures relating to how Australian Church ministries engage in ministry are also outlined in the Towards Healing document, as well as the documents Integrity in Service of the Church and Integrity in Ministry. Issues involving Church-related abuse are dealt with via the National Committee for Professional Standards.

The Truth, Justice and Healing Council is coordinating the Catholic Church’s response to the Royal Commission with a commitment to cooperation, openness, full disclosure and justice for victims and survivors.

If anyone wishes to bring a complaint of abuse against any member of staff, present or past, of a Jesuit school or other ministry, please refer to the options on our Province website.

Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct sets out the Province’s expectations on professional and personal conduct, with the aim of promoting integrity and ethical behaviour, and to guide an individual’s dealings with all others. Read more.

The National Redress Scheme provides acknowledgement and support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse.

It was created in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, which estimated that 60,000 people experienced institutional child sexual abuse in Australia.

Redress is an alternative to seeking compensation through the courts.

The scheme started on 1 July 2018 and will run for 10 years. For up to date information click here.

The Australian Province of the Society of Jesus was declared as a participating non-government institution by the Minister for Families and Social Services on 12 December 2018. The declaration can be viewed here. This means people who were abused in the care our ministries can apply to the Scheme for redress.