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Learn about the importance of respecting people's privacy in ministry, including legal and biblical perspectives. Explore the Australian Privacy Principles and practical applications for churches to safeguard personal information effectively.
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Respecting People's Privacy in Ministry 1. Context 2. Why should we bother? 3. APP Summary 4. Information Pathway
Context Name: Chris Background: Bachelor of Business, Majoring in Human Resources Positions: Attend Crossroads Presbyterian Vision 100 IT member Network Office Manager for the Network of Christian Reformed Churches in Southern Tasmania
Why Should we bother? Legal: Australian Privacy Principles Bible: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Utilise available tools
Australian Privacy Principles Introduced March 2014 13 Principles, in 5 parts Summary, something to think about, application
APP 1 – Open and transparent of personal information APP 2 – Anonymity and pseudonymity
Something to think about Does your church need a privacy policy? Practical Application Privacy policy/disclosure and contact form on website
APP 3 – Collection of solicited personal information APP 4 – Dealing with unsolicited personal information APP 5 – Notification of the collection of personal information
Something to think about Does the information your church collects, relate to the activities being undertaken? Practical Application Collect people’s emails, not their social networking details
APP 6 –Use or disclosure of personal information APP 7 – Direct Marketing APP 8 – Cross-border disclosure of personal information APP 9 – Adoption, use or disclosure of government related identifiers
Something to think about Does your church use third party applications? Practical Application Use information for reason collected Seek consent when marketing Don’t give personal information to overseas parties Government identifiers
APP 10 – Quality of personal information APP 11 – Security of personal information
Something to think about How are you ensuring the information you have in Elvanto is up to date? Practical Application Seek regular updates Password protect
Part 5 – Access to, and correction of, personal information
APP 12 – Access to personal information APP 13 – Correction of personal information
Something to think about Who is responsible in your church for receiving requests about personal information, or correcting information? Practical Application Provide contact avenues