Principle 1
Informed Consent
People should understand the purpose of collecting information, what choices are available and when information may be shared with another person, organisation or service.
Governance
Governance for consent-led collaboration.
OurTable governance is focused on protecting people, guiding responsible data use and supporting trusted collaboration between community members, food sharers, agencies, suppliers and service partners.
Principle 2
Privacy By Design
Privacy settings, access limits, confidentiality practices and role-based permissions should be built into workflows rather than treated as an afterthought.
Principle 3
Responsible AI
AI-assisted services should be transparent, appropriately supervised, privacy-aware and used to support people rather than replace human care, judgement or consent.
Principle 4
Identity And Sensitive Records
Identity information and sensitive records should be requested only for clear purposes, protected carefully and shared only where there is consent, authority or a documented need.
Principle 5
Third-Party Sharing
Sharing with agencies, partners, suppliers or service providers should be limited, purposeful and accountable, with clear expectations about confidentiality and onward use.
Principle 6
Security And De-Identification
Security controls, encryption, access management and de-identification should be used according to the sensitivity of the information and the purpose of the activity.
Principle 7
Client Control
People should have meaningful ways to control visibility, update details, restrict sharing and ask questions about how information is used within the network.
Principle 8
Accountability
Network members should follow agreed responsibilities, review access regularly, report concerns and improve practices as risks, laws and community expectations change.