PRIVACY STATEMENT
To fulfil our aim, the Ballaarat Dog Obedience
Club Inc. collects personal information from members,
applicants for membership and non-members participating
in trials, exhibitions or competitions.
Collection
This includes, without limitation:
• name, address and contact details,
• date of birth (for juniors),
• dog details including breed, VCA registration
details, previous history and vaccination evidence.
Only authorised Membership Officers or BDOC Committee
Members may collect this information on an “Application
for Membership” or “Membership Renewal”
or a trial / exhibitition / competition entry form
signed by the applicant or member.
Other information, such as details of incidents,
may be required by our constitution and formal procedures,
or by the VCA regulations.
Use & Disclosure
Personal information will not be:
• made available to any other organisation
or person unless required by law.
• onsold as a data base of contacts.
The Ballarat Dog Obedience Club
Inc. may
• use personal information for statistical purposes.
• provide information to the VCA when required
by the VCA regulations.
The “Register of Members”, as required by our constitution, is
confidential.
Members may have access to their personal information,
upon application in writing, provided that such
access does not infringe on the privacy of other
members or persons.
Accuracy & Security
The Ballarat Dog Obedience Club Inc. will take
all reasonable steps to ensure information that
is collected is accurate, complete, up to date,
stored in a secure environment and accessed only
by authorised personnel.
However the accuracy of that information
depends on the information provided to us. If notified
that the information is not accurate or complete then
we will take action to correct it as soon as practicable.
Concerns
If you have any concerns regarding the way your
personal information is being managed please discuss
them with the President or Secretary.
Note:
1. “we” , “us” , “our”,
“BDOC” and “club” are references
to the “Ballaarat Dog Obedience Club Inc.”
2. VCA is the Victorian Canine Association Inc.
3. “constitution” is the “Statement
of Purposes, Rules and Bylaws of the Ballarat Dog
Obedience Club Inc.”, as amended
