Privacy

Privacy Policy
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Society Inc (BRAGS Inc)

1. Introduction
BRAGS Inc is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information.

2. What We Collect
We may collect the following personal information from you:

Name and contact details (address, phone number, email)
Membership status and history
Payment or donation details (via secure third-party processors)
Event attendance and participation history
Communication preferences and correspondence

We may also collect non-identifying information such as website analytics (browser, device, pages viewed).

3. How We Collect It
We collect your personal information:

When you become a member or renew membership
When you register for or attend an event
When you make a donation
When you subscribe to our newsletter
Through forms or communication on our website

4. Why We Collect It
We collect this information so we can:

Manage memberships, donations, and events
Provide updates and newsletters to members and supporters
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal obligations

5. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information:

To our volunteers, committee members, or service providers (e.g. event platforms or email services) who help us deliver our services
As required by law or regulation

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

6. Security and Storage
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, or disclosure. Data may be stored electronically through secure platforms. When personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete or de-identify it.

7. Access and Correction
You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us at brags.inc@gmail.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and may require identity verification.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and third-party analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to improve user experience and understand how visitors interact with the site. These tools do not identify individuals.

9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Society Inc
Email: brags.inc@gmail.com
Address: 70–78 Keppel Street, Bathurst NSW 2795
Phone: (02) 6333 6555