PRIVACY POLICY
Queensland Community Care Network Inc (QCCN) is a not-for-profit
incorporated association, we recruit and train volunteers to visit
residents of aged care homes in accordance with the terms of the
Community Visitors Scheme (CVS). The CVS is a Federal Government
initiative to help establish links between people living in an aged care
home and their local community.
QCCN is committed to protecting your privacy. We will collect, use,
disclose and hold your personal information in accordance with the
Privacy Act 1998.
YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW;
How we collect information about you.
What information we collect and why we collect it.
Who we disclose that information to and why.
How long we hold that information.
How you can access that information.
How we collect information:
All information collected by QCCN is obtained from you, we do not
contact other parties for any information about you, except, if you have
supplied to us, a reference and given us permission to contact that
person to obtain any further information that we may require in our day
to day business.
The exception to the above is when a police check is required as per the
policies and procedures of QCCN. In the event a police check is
required. You will be asked to sign the appropriate form supplied to
QCCN by the police department.
What information we collect and why.
The information collected by QCCN is listed on the volunteer application
form. This information is required to enable us to carry out our duties
matching volunteers to clients supplied to us by various aged care homes
and aged care providers.
