Privacy Policy
How Canberra Marriage Office collects, uses, and protects personal information.
We take privacy seriously because marriage paperwork contains personal information.
What we collect
Depending on your situation, we may collect:
- contact details
- identity documents
- birth details
- previous marriage details
- witness details
- information required for marriage paperwork and bookings
How we collect it
We collect information through:
- the booking form
- the contact form
- the NOIM and supporting documents
- email and other direct communication
Why we collect it
We use personal information to:
- respond to your questions
- manage your booking
- prepare and process marriage paperwork
- register marriages as required by law
- meet legal and record-keeping obligations
Who we may share it with
We may share relevant information with:
- authorised celebrants working on your matter
- registries and government bodies where the law requires it
- witnesses or interpreters where relevant
- service providers helping us run bookings, payments, or communications
Security
We use reasonable steps to protect personal information, but no online system is perfect.
Contact
For privacy questions, email canberra@paperwork.net.au.
Last updated: March 2026
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