Westernport Model Aircraft Club Privacy Policy
Westernport Model Aircraft Club (WPMAC) is a member of the Victorian Model Aeronautical Association (VMAA).
This privacy policy will explain how our club uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website or join as a member.
Topics:
- What data do we collect?
- How do we collect your data?
- How will we use your data?
- How do we store your data?
- Marketing
- What are your data protection rights?
- What are cookies?
- How do we use cookies?
- What types of cookies do we use?
- How to manage your cookies
- Privacy policies of other websites
- Changes to our privacy policy
- How to contact us
- How to contact the appropriate authorities
What data do we collect?
WPMAC collects the following data:
- Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.)
- Emergency contact details (Name and phone number)
- MAAA member number
- Wings Ratings
How do we collect your data?
You directly provide WPMAC with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:
- Register online or request to become a member WPMAC.
- Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.
- Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.
WPMAC may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:
- VMAA & Model Aeronautical Association of Australia (MAAA)
How will we use your data?
WPMAC collects your data so that we can:
- Register you as a member and manage your web site account and membership.
- Email you with information about club meetings and events
If you agree, WPMAC will share your data with our partner companies so that they may provide you with services required to permit you to fly (mainly insurance).
- VMAA
- MAAA
When WPMAC processes your order, it may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from, credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent purchases.
When applying for membership, we may share your details with other VMAA members (other model flying clubs) to assess your suitability for membership with WPMAC.
How do we store your data?
WPMAC securely stores your data at the following locations:
- Mailchimp
- WPMAC.com.au web site (hosted by VentraIP Australia on Australian servers)
- WPMAC member registry held with our registrar and secretary
WPMAC will keep your data until you request deletion. Your email address may be kept indefinitely so that we can track people that no longer want to receive email updates from the club. You may request us to delete your data if you are no longer a club member.
Emails and Notifications
WPMAC would like to send you information about Club meetings and events related to our common interests.
If you have agreed to receive these emails, you may always opt out at a later date.
You have the right at any time to stop WPMAC from contacting you for mailout purposes or giving your data to other members of the VMAA or MAAA
If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please use the unsubscribe link from one of our emails, or write to
What are your data protection rights?
WPMAC would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every member is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request WPMAC for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that WPMAC correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request WPMAC to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that WPMAC erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that WPMAC restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to WPMAC’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that WPMAC transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email:
Call us at: (+61) 0427 314 276
Or write to us:
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology
For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
How do we use cookies?
WPMAC uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:
- Keeping you signed in
- Understanding how you use our website
What types of cookies do we use?
There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:
- Functionality – WPMAC uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
- Advertising – WPMAC uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. WPMAC sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website.
How to manage cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
Privacy policies of other websites
The WPMAC website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
WPMAC keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 1st July 2023.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about WPMAC’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email us at:
Call us: (+61) 0427 314 276
Or write to us at: 360 The Esplanade Crib Point Victoria 3919
How to contact the appropriate authority
Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that WPMAC has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Email:
Post: GPO Box 5288, Sydney, NSW 2001
