Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

“We”, “us” or “our” means Ensemble Theatre.

We collect personal information when you use our website(s), mobile apps, and other online and offline products, services and experiences (collectively, the “Services”).

By providing personal information to us, including by purchasing tickets and subscriptions from us, you consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and any other arrangements that apply between us.

We may change our Privacy Policy from time to time by publishing changes to it on our website. We encourage you to check our website periodically to ensure that you are aware of our current Privacy Policy.

 

ENSEMBLE’S PRIVACY POLICY

Ensemble Theatre is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. We understand and appreciate that patrons are concerned about their privacy, and the confidentiality and security of any information that may be provided to us.

This Privacy Policy outlines our obligations to you in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the “Privacy Act”), the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) (“Spam Act”), and the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”).

The APPs regulate the manner in which we handle, use and manage your personal information from initial collection to use and disclosure, storage, accessibility and disposal.

 

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Ensemble Theatre will only collect your personal information where and when it relates to performances and other products, Services and opportunities offered to you.

The personal information we may collect includes, amongst other things:

  • your name, address and other contact details;
  • payment details such as credit card details;
  • proof of age, such as your date of birth or qualification for a concession;
  • phone number;
  • email address;
  • geographic location;
  • transaction details relating to your use of our products and Services;
  • any preferences you notify to us; or
  • any other personal information that may be required in order to facilitate your dealings with us.

We may collect this information when you:

  • register on our website;
  • or a person on your behalf, purchase tickets, subscriptions or gift vouchers to our theatre productions and provide payment information (stored and collected by a third-party payment provide and handled under their applicable privacy policy);
  • attend an Ensemble Theatre performance;
  • subscribe to our newsletter;
  • subscribe to SMS or email marketing messages;;
  • donate to us or otherwise support Ensemble
  • communicate with us through correspondence, mail, phone, face to face contact, email, or using our website ‘Contact Us’ functionality;
  • interact with our website, Services, content and advertising;
  • enter a competition hosted by us;
  • respond to surveys, promotions or questionnaires, give feedback, or use other features of the Services; or
  • from our trusted partners, including third-party suppliers and service providers

We may also collect your personal information if you are, or are employed by, our production partners, organisations that hire our venues, our suppliers (including service and content providers), contractors, agents and other partners.

In addition, when you apply for a job or position with us we may collect certain information from you (including your name, contact details, working history and relevant records checks) from any recruitment consultant, your previous employers and others who may be able to provide information to us to assist in our decision on whether or not to make you an offer of employment or engage you under a contract. This Privacy Policy does not apply to acts and practices in relation to employee records of our current and former employees, which are exempt from the Privacy Act.

 

USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Whenever Ensemble Theatre collects personal information from you, we will make every reasonable attempt at the time to inform you:

  • why we are collecting your information;
  • to whom we will disclose your information; or
  • of the purpose(s) for which we intend to use your information.

We may collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information for the following purposes:

  • contacting or notifying you in the event of a performance cancellation or change in details;
  • sending you our newsletters, or other marketing or information about our Services;
  • replacing lost tickets;
  • responding to your requests or questions
  • providing recommendations or information about upcoming performances, specials and offers at Ensemble Theatre;
  • engaging with you in relation to, and providing you information about, donations and other philanthropic opportunities;
  • identifying ways in which we can provide you with a better service or enhance your experience with Ensemble Theatre;
  • notifying you of events that we think may be of interest to you;
  • when legally required to disclose or share personal information without your consent (i.e., comply with court order or law enforcement); or
  • for such further and other lawful uses in connection with Ensemble Theatre activities consistent with the Privacy Act.

Ensemble Theatre may disclose your personal information to third parties that help us operate our business or provide a service to you including contractors and service providers that:

  • work with us to produce theatre works;
  • help us operate our computer systems including ticketing services and the provision of hosted services;
  • send out our mail/emails/SMS marketing messages and clean collected data; or
  • perform data analysis to group demographic attributes of individuals, including so that we may direct programs, philanthropic opportunities or initiatives provided by Ensemble that may appeal to you.

Ensemble does not sell your personal information to any third parties unless expressly agreed otherwise.

 

DATA QUALITY AND SECURITY

Ensemble Theatre may use MailChimp to distribute and collect your personal information for the purposes listed above. You consent to your personal information being collected, used and disclosed as set out in these terms and conditions and in MailChimp’s Privacy Policy, MailChimp’s Data Security and Privacy, and MailChimp Terms of Use.

MailChimp is based in the United States of America (USA) and is subject to the laws of the USA. Your information (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by MailChimp on servers located outside Australia.

At all times, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that MailChimp stores your personal information is protected according to the Privacy Principles and the Privacy Act. However, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information.

Note to Ensemble: In our view, the “reasonable steps” will be that Ensemble has checked MailChimp’s privacy policy and terms which say that it adheres to the Australian Privacy Law, as you can see here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/data-processing-addendum/ and https://mailchimp.com/about/security/

 

ACCESS TO AND CORRECTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

At all times, we will take great care to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete and up to date. If you wish to access or correct the personal information that we hold about you, please set out your request in writing by contacting us using the information below, including your phone number and email address.

Sometimes, we may not be able to provide you with access to all of your personal information and, where this is the case, we will tell you why. We may also need to verify your identity when you request your personal information.

If personal information held by us is shown not to be accurate, complete and up to date, we will take reasonable steps to correct those deficiencies.

Should Ensemble Theatre decline your request, we will provide you with reasons for refusal.

 

COOKIES

As our website uses cookies, you must ensure that your web browser is set to allow cookies. Most web browsers are set by default to accept cookies to enable us to display targeted interest-based advertising on a variety of websites. If you do not wish to receive any cookies you may set your browser to either prompt or refuse cookies. Please note that rejecting cookies may disable your browser from purchasing tickets on our website.

 

COMPLIANCE WITH THE AUSTRALIAN SPAM ACT

We ensure that all electronic communications, including emails and SMS messages, adhere to the requirements under the Spam Act including obtaining necessary consents and providing clear opt-out mechanisms.

 

DISPOSAL OF YOUR INFORMATION

If we no longer require your personal information, unless we are required under Australian law or a court or tribunal order to retain it, we will take reasonable steps to destroy, securely delete, or de-identify it.

 

YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

You have certain privacy rights, including the right to:

  • access your data;
  • correct inaccuracies in your data;
  • request deletion of your data;
  • restrict processing of your data;
  • object to processing your data; and
  • withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights or for any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at: marketing@ensemble.com.au.

 

RETENTION OR DELETION OF YOUR DATA

If you do not want to receive marketing materials from us, please opt-out via the opt-out facilities provided in the relevant communication (e.g. an unsubscribe link). You can also ask us to stop sending you marketing messages at any time by contacting us at: marketing@ensemble.com.au.

If you opt out of receiving marketing messages, we may still send you non-promotional emails.

 

CONTACT US

For further information about our Privacy Policy or practices, or to access or correct your personal information, or make a complaint, or to opt-out of direct marketing, please contact our Marketing Team using the details set out below:

Ensemble Theatre
78 McDougall Street
Kirribilli, NSW 2061 Australia
Email: marketing@ensemble.com.au
Phone: (02) 8918 3400

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