Child Protection Policy
This page emphasizes the importance of child protection and outlines the measures Santas Downunder takes to ensure a safe environment for children.
1.
Commitment to Child Safety
Santas Downunder is committed to ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for children during all sessions. Our staff is trained to handle interactions with care and professionalism.
2.
Editing and Photo Handling
In-House Editing
All editing is done in-house. Content is not distributed over a network. Editors are provided with controlled groups of photos on hard drives or USB sticks and are not permitted to take photos offsite.
Restricted Access
Access to children’s photos is restricted to authorized personnel only.
3.
Consent and Usage
Parental Consent
Permission for marketing use of photos is obtained at check-in, and records are kept. No child’s image is used without explicit consent from a parent or guardian.
Content Removal
Parents or guardians can request the removal of their child’s images from our marketing materials at any time.
4.
Reporting and Compliance
Reporting Procedures
Any suspicious or inappropriate behavior should be reported immediately to our management team. We take all reports seriously and will take necessary actions to ensure safety.
Legal Compliance
Santas Downunder complies with all local and national child protection laws and regulations.
5.
Policy Updates
Revisions
We reserve the right to update this Child Protection Policy at any time. We will notify users of any changes by posting the revised policy on the website. Your continued use of the website after the posting of any revised Child Protection Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
6.
Governing Laws
Compliance
This Child Protection Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia.