Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 2026

Community Advancement Association ("CAA", "we", "our" or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us or engage with the Community Advancement Association.

We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and, where applicable, in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

By using this website, you acknowledge and accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.


Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including:

  • Your name.
  • Email address.
  • Telephone number.
  • Information you voluntarily provide through our contact forms or other communications.
  • Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and other website usage data collected through cookies or analytics tools.

We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to support our activities and respond to your enquiries.


How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and requests.
  • Provide information about the Community Advancement Association, its initiatives and activities.
  • Improve our website, services and visitor experience.
  • Communicate updates or information that you have requested or agreed to receive.
  • Meet legal, regulatory or administrative obligations.
  • Protect the security and integrity of our website and operations.

We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected or where otherwise permitted by law.


Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use our website, improve functionality and enhance your browsing experience.

We may also use website analytics services to collect anonymous information about website traffic, visitor behaviour and website performance.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer. Please note that doing so may affect the functionality of certain areas of the website.


Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or use trusted third-party service providers to support the operation of our website.

These third parties operate under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review those policies before providing any personal information.

Community Advancement Association is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.


Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, alteration or disclosure.

While we take appropriate precautions, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.


Your Rights

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you or request that inaccurate or outdated information be corrected.

You may also request that your personal information be deleted where appropriate and permitted by law.

If you have any concerns about how your personal information has been handled, we encourage you to contact us so we can investigate and respond appropriately.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, legal obligations or website functionality.

Any updates will be published on this page with the revised effective date.


Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Community Advancement Association manages your personal information, please contact us through our Contact page.