Beachside Dash
1. Who we are
Beachside Dash is operated by St George & Sutherland Medical Research Foundation (SSMRF, we, us or our) ABN 85 127 315 931.
We respect the privacy of individuals and are committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information when you interact with the Beachside Dash website, events and services.
2. Updates to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website.
3. What personal information we collect
We may collect personal information including:
- name
- postal address
- email address
- phone number
- date of birth
- gender
- registration and participation details
- donation, sponsorship or transaction details
- payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)
- website usage and technical information, such as IP address, device and browser information, referral sources and interactions with our website
We collect information directly from you when you:
- register for the Beachside Dash
- make a donation or sponsorship payment
- contact us
- subscribe to communications
- apply for employment or volunteer roles
- fundraise on our behalf
We may also collect information from publicly available sources or trusted third parties where permitted by law.
4. How we use your personal information
We use personal information for purposes including:
- processing event registrations
- processing donations, sponsorships and payments
- issuing receipts
- maintaining supporter and participant records
- responding to enquiries
- communicating event updates and information
- fundraising and marketing activities
- offering employment or volunteer opportunities
- complying with legal and regulatory obligations
Where permitted, we may contact you about future Beachside Dash events, campaigns or related SSMRF activities. You can opt out at any time.
5. Direct marketing
We may contact you by email, phone, SMS, text or post to provide information about Beachside Dash or SSMRF activities.
You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided or by contacting us directly.
Where we use third-party service providers for communications, we take reasonable steps to ensure they comply with privacy and confidentiality obligations.
6. Disclosure of personal information
We may disclose personal information to:
- service providers who support our operations, including event registration platforms, payment processors, fundraising platforms, IT providers, website analytics providers and advertising platforms
- volunteers and staff assisting with Beachside Dash activities
- regulatory authorities where required by law
We do not sell personal information.
In limited circumstances, we may share contact details with trusted, like-minded Australian organisations. You may opt out of this at any time.
We may also be required to disclose information by law, including in response to court orders or regulatory requests.
7. Access and correction
You may request access to or correction of the personal information we hold about you.
We will respond to requests within a reasonable timeframe unless access is restricted by law.
8. Data quality and security
We take reasonable steps to ensure personal information is accurate, up to date and secure.
We use technical, administrative and physical safeguards to protect personal information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access.
While we take security seriously, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information online at your own risk.
9. Online activity, analytics and cookies
Website analytics
When you visit our website, we collect information such as:
- browser and device details
- IP address
- pages viewed and interactions
- timestamps and referral sources
We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used and to improve performance and content. We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used and to improve website performance and content.
Analytics data may be processed on servers located outside Australia.
You can opt out of Google Analytics cookies through your browser settings or by installing a browser add-on.
Advertising and measurement
We use advertising and measurement technologies, including the Meta Pixel, to understand how people interact with our website and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising.
These technologies may collect information about your device, browser and interactions with our website, including how you arrived at our website and the pages you visit.
Information collected by third-party advertising and analytics providers is handled in accordance with their own privacy policies and may be processed outside Australia.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve website functionality and user experience. Cookies and similar technologies may collect information about your device, browser and interactions with our website.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Third-party content
Our website may embed content from third-party platforms such as YouTube or social media services. These platforms may set their own cookies and have their own privacy policies, which we do not control.
10. Social media and public forums
If you post personal information on social media or public forums linked to our website, that information may be publicly visible. Please consider this carefully before posting.
11. Secure online transactions
Online payments and donations are processed using secure, accredited payment systems and SSL encryption.
We recommend exercising caution when using public or shared networks.
12. Complaints
If you believe we have breached your privacy, please contact us using the details below, under heading 13. Contact Us.
We will investigate your complaint and respond in writing. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at 1300 363 992 or via www.oaic.gov.au.
13. Contact us
For privacy enquiries, access or correction requests or complaints:
Phone: (02) 9098 4040
Email: info@ssmrf.com.au
Mail: PO Box 35, Kogarah NSW 2217
SSMRF is a registered charity with Deductible Gift Recipient status.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible.
ABN 85 127 315 931