Privacy
We are committed to protecting your privacy and managing your personal information in a secure environment.
We will only collect necessary personal information from you directly and with your express consent.
When you browse our website, our system automatically makes a record of your visit for statistical purposes. No attempt will be made to identify users except in the unlikely event where it is necessary for legal purposes.
We will only record your email address if you send us a message and it will only be used for the purpose for which you provided it. We will not disclose your email address to other persons or organisations without your consent.
For more information see Rural Alive & Well Privacy Policy.
Rural Alive & Well Privacy Policy 2.11
Rationale:
The Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Commonwealth) amended the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth) to include certain private sector organisations. As a private sector organisation that collects health information, Rural Alive & Well is covered by these amendments.
Policy:
- Rural Alive & Well will comply with the National Privacy Principles (NPPs) in the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth), which impose minimum privacy standards for the handling of personal and sensitive information (including health information) of an individual.
- A summarised version of the NPPs forms an attachment to this policy.
- While Rural Alive & Well generally treats personal and health information confidentially, it recognises that there are certain situations in which the National Privacy Principles authorise the collection, use or disclosure of personal or health information. This includes, but is not limited to situations where:
- Rural Alive & Well believes that the use or disclosure of information is necessary to lessen or prevent a serious and imminent threat to an individual’s life, health or safety or a serious threat to public safety ; or
- The use or disclosure is authorised by law; or
- Collection of the information is necessary to provide a health service to the individual.
- Rural Alive & Well notes that individuals generally have the right to request access to any personal information held about them and to request amendments if there are any inaccuracies in this information. Any individual wishing to inquire about any personal information held about them should contact the Program Coordinator in writing.
- Rural Alive & Well collects certain information on clients for statistical and professional purposes. This information is not necessarily considered personal or sensitive information. (Information is only considered to be personal information if the identity of the individual is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained from the information.)
- Any individual wishing to make a complaint about a privacy issue should follow the Grievance policy.
How to contact us
If you have an questions or concerns or if you wish to contact us about your privacy, please contact: Rural Alive & Well Inc., 9 Blackwell Road, Melton Mowbray, Tas., 7030 Phone: 03 62593014