• Only collect information that is necessary for what we do.
• Be fair in the way we collect information about you.
• Tell you whom we are and what we intend to do with the information about you.
• Only use and disclose information about you in ways that are consistent with your expectations or are required in the public interest.
• Ensure that information about you is accurate when we collect or use it.
• Keep information about you secure.
• Advise you about the type of personal information we hold and what we do with it.
• Wherever possible, let you see the information we hold about you and correct it if it is wrong.
• Limit our use of identifiers that government agencies have assigned to you.
• Obtain consent for the collection of highly sensitive information about you.

The DDF will do everything we can to meet these principles but if we do not please tell us and we will try and resolve any problem you may have.

The DDF holds personal information such as your Tax File Number, your personal contact details and financial information. An explanation of this personal information is as follows:

Tax File Number (TFN):

The Purpose of collecting your TFN is for passing on to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) when annually notifying interest details.

Personal Contact Details:

Name, address and date of birth to establish your DDF account

Personal Identification Details:

Passport, Birth Certificate, Citizenship Certificate, Drivers License, Financial Institutions account numbers, store or club membership numbers, Medicare number.

Financial Information:

Balance of your accounts together with details of withdrawals and deposits transacted on your account

The primary purpose of the information you provide to the DDF is used to establish you as a client of the DDF and provide services from the DDF to you. If you do not provide us with the information requested, or consent to disclose the information as outlined above, we may not be able to offer you the service you have requested.

Personal information collected by the DDF may be passed onto certain third parties in the ordinary course of activities of the DDF. Examples of the types of organizations to whom it may be necessary to disclose your personal information include: Australian Taxation Office, Auditors of the Diocesan Development Fund, Melbourne CDF (Catholic Development Fund) who maintain our computer operating system.

Your personal information may be used for direct marketing purposes by the DDF only, and you may receive information relating directly to your account and new products and services the DDF may be offering. You may also access, correct or update your personal information at any time. Should you wish to do so please contact the DDF on (02) 9683 6077. 

Other Options

Should you not be satisfied with the response of the DDF you may refer your complaint to the Federal Privacy Commissioner: