The collection, use, storage, disclosure and correction of personal information by the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. is governed by The Privacy Act 1993. Personal information means information about an identifiable individual. The Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. complies with the obligations of this Act.
It collects, stores, uses and discloses personal information about individuals in the following circumstances:
The following information may recorded and logged by the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival website server when you visit this website:
The Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. uses this information for statistical purposes and for system administration tasks to maintain this website. The Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. does not attempt to identify individuals using the website. However, in the event of an investigation, the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc., a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect relevant server logs.
The Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. takes all reasonable precautions to guard against unauthorised access to confidential and personal information including the loss, misuse and alteration of the information held by the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. on its servers. When personal information is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected it may be deleted.
A cookie is a very small text file that is sent to your browser from our web server and stored on your computer hard drive. The text file is sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. Cookies help us to provide the user with a customised experience without having to remind us of his/her preferences each time he/she returns to our web pages. Cookies cannot damage files, nor can they read information from the hard drive of a computer. It is possible to disable the acceptance of cookies by your web browser. However, doing so may restrict your ability to access some web pages.
Personal information you supply to us through the use of online forms, email, online surveys and feedback will be used for the purposes of the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. including administration matters, provision of services and the dissemination of information to members, supporters and the Executive. It may also be used to assist us to remain in contact with past members and supporters.
Personal information held by the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. will only be disclosed to third parties with your consent unless the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. is obliged to disclose information in certain circumstances set out in the Act or by order of any Court of Tribunal of competent jurisdiction.
If at any stage you provide us with your email address either as part of a message or by completing a web form, we will only use your email address for the purposes for which it was provided. We will not subscribe your email address to any external mailing list without your consent.
External sites that are linked to or from the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival site are generally not under the control or responsibility of the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. and you are advised to review their privacy statements.
The Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. will use reasonable endeavours to maintain accurate, up-to-date information regarding members of the Representative Groups of the festival and personnel of the schools involved in the festival. If you believe that the personal information the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc. holds about you is inaccurate and requires correction or if you require copies of your personal information held by the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival Association Inc., please contact the Business Manager.