Ethical Clothing Australia's Privacy Collection Statement

Homeworker Code Committee Inc. (A0041549R) is a not-for profit association trading as Ethical Clothing Australia.

Ethical Clothing Australia respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Collection Statement (Collection Statement) explains how we collect, use, disclose, and manage your personal information necessary to support our operations and business functions.

Please read this Collection Statement alongside our Privacy Policy and acknowledge that you understand it before you provide any personal information. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website, a hard copy is also available on request from the National Manager (see contact details below).

1. Who is collecting your personal information?

Your personal information is being collected by Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA), an accreditation body that collaborates with textile, clothing, and footwear businesses to protect and uphold the rights of Australian garment workers.

2. Authority to collect your personal information?

Your personal information is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles and is being collected by ECA, with your consent, for the primary purpose of administering the accreditation process for textile, clothing and footwear businesses in accordance with these obligations.

3. How do we collect your personal information?

• We collect your personal information directly from you, wherever possible, when you:
• Interact with us in person, via phone, letter, email or SMS.
• Apply for or renew your accreditation via our online, soft/hard copy forms.
• Review and acknowledge the Code of Practice.
• Participate in our compliance audits.
• Take our online eligibility quiz.
• Engage in our marketing activities and events.
• Contract with us, including as employees, contractors or agents.
• Visit our website (e.g. through cookies, web beacons and click stream data that track site usage, see our website Terms and Conditions.

4. Do we collect personal information from third parties?

We may collect your information from the following third parties:

• Your authorised representative.
• The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union, as covered under the Service Level Agreement.
• Manufacturers [and retailers] for the purpose of assessing compliance with the code of practice.
• Via our website when you subscribe to the e-newsletter or request to download an Award Guide.
• Publicly available sources, including social media platforms.

5. Why do we collect your personal information?

We collect your personal information for the primary purpose of conducting operational and business functions and activities to administer the accreditation process for textile, clothing and footwear businesses and to promote accredited businesses.

6. What happens if we don’t collect your information?

If you choose not to provide your personal information, we may not be able to assess your application or determine your eligibility for accreditation or market your accreditation.

7. Who do we share your information with?

We may share your information with:

• Our employees, contractors or agents.
• Referees and other employers seeking a reference.
• Related entities of ECA such as the Homeworker Code Committee.
• Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union Officers employed as part of the Service Level Agreement
• Retailers, designers or others looking for accredited manufacturers.
• Government entities verifying your accreditation status for procurement purposes.
• Third party providers of ECA engaged to conduct its primary purpose.
• Our IT and website systems and service providers.
• Your authorised representative or union representative.

8. Do we disclose your personal information to overseas recipients?

We do not disclose your personal information to overseas recipients.

9. How can you access or correct your information?

You can request access to, or correction of, your personal information at any time, free of charge. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information about how to do this.

10. How can you raise privacy concerns or ask questions?

Our Privacy Policy outlines how you can raise concerns or lodge complaints about how we handle your personal information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or how we handle your personal information, please contact us via one of the following methods:

Email: Rachel@ethicalclothingaustralia.org.au
Phone: (03) 7068 6366
Post: PO Box 2087, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065