Privacy
Vicki’s Clinic needs to collect information about you for the primary purpose of providing a quality service to you. In order to thoroughly assess, diagnose and provide therapy, we need to collect some personal information from you. If you do not provide this information; Vicki may be unable to treat you. This information will also be used for:
a. The administrative purpose of running the practice;
b. Billing either directly or through an insurer or compensation agency;
c. Use within supervision and training;
d. Passing your case to another practitioner, with your consent, for your ongoing management;
e. Disclosure of information to your doctors, other health professionals or to teachers to facilitate communication and best possible care for you; and
f. In the case of insurance or compensation claim it may be necessary to disclose and/or collect information that concerns your return to work to an insurer or your employer.
Vicki’s Clinic does not disclose your personal information to overseas recipients.
Vicki’s Clinic has a Privacy Policy that is below. This policy provides guidelines on the collection, use, disclosure and security of your information. The Privacy Policy contains information on how you may request access to, and correction of, your personal information and how you may complain about a breach of your privacy and how we will deal with such a complaint.
To ensure the process of quality treatment provision, information about your assessment results and progress will need to be collected and may be given to relevant other service providers, who are involved in your management. These may include your doctor, teachers, specialists, insurers, solicitors or employers.
Privacy policy
Overview
Vicki’s Clinic is committed to complying with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles 2014 and the privacy provisions of all applicable legislation.
This privacy policy covers all personal information we hold, that is, information, or an opinion about an individual, whose identity is apparent, or can be reasonably ascertained, from that information or opinion. This includes information we have collected from people through our office, over the phone and over the internet.
Collecting information
When we collect personal information from an individual, we will ensure that we do so in a fair manner and that we let the individual know where and how to contact our organisation. We will only collect information that is necessary for one or more of our functions or activities.
We will advise individuals of the purpose for which their personal information is collected.
If we collect sensitive information (as defined under the Act), we will treat it with the utmost security and confidentiality. We will ensure that it is not collected for any purposes, other than those for which we have obtained the individual’s consent, unless the law requires otherwise, or other exceptional circumstances prevail as described under the Act.
Where an individual chooses not to provide requested information, we will advise that individual of what consequences this non-disclosure may have. For example, withholding certain information may limit our ability to provide relevant offers or services to individuals.
Disclosing information
We will only disclose personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act.
This means that personal information may be disclosed:
· For the purposes for which we have advised that we are collecting it, and for related purposes that the individual would reasonably expect,
· Where we have the consent of the individual to do so,
· As required by law, or
· Under other circumstances where permitted under the Act.
In the course of our business activities, we may need to disclose some of your personal information to relevant staff.
Unauthorised disclosure or access
As Vicki’s Clinic is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals, we will view unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal information by our employees, contractors, trainers or supervisors, as a serious breach of this policy. Appropriate action (which may include disciplinary or legal action) will be taken in such cases.
Opt- out
We will always provide individuals with a nil-cost way of contacting us to register a request to “opt -out” from receiving any product offers.
Access to personal information
Individuals will be able to access their personal information upon request. However, Vicki’s Clinic may occasionally need to deny access to information in accordance with the exemptions contained in the Act.
Security
Our goal is to protect the personal information collected by Vicki’s Clinic and its associations. Personal information will be managed confidentially and securely and destroyed appropriately when no longer required.
We will monitor and implement appropriate technical advances or management processes, to safeguard personal information.
Data Quality
We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the data we collect, use or disclose is accurate, complete and up to date, and has been obtained directly from individuals or other reputable sources.
Privacy Inquiries
Privacy related inquiries or concerns can be directed to Vicki’s Clinic
Availability and review of Policy
We will make our privacy policy available upon request and will provide a link to this policy from our website.
This policy will be reviewed from time to time and any amendments will be incorporated into the updated policy.
a. The administrative purpose of running the practice;
b. Billing either directly or through an insurer or compensation agency;
c. Use within supervision and training;
d. Passing your case to another practitioner, with your consent, for your ongoing management;
e. Disclosure of information to your doctors, other health professionals or to teachers to facilitate communication and best possible care for you; and
f. In the case of insurance or compensation claim it may be necessary to disclose and/or collect information that concerns your return to work to an insurer or your employer.
Vicki’s Clinic does not disclose your personal information to overseas recipients.
Vicki’s Clinic has a Privacy Policy that is below. This policy provides guidelines on the collection, use, disclosure and security of your information. The Privacy Policy contains information on how you may request access to, and correction of, your personal information and how you may complain about a breach of your privacy and how we will deal with such a complaint.
To ensure the process of quality treatment provision, information about your assessment results and progress will need to be collected and may be given to relevant other service providers, who are involved in your management. These may include your doctor, teachers, specialists, insurers, solicitors or employers.
Privacy policy
Overview
Vicki’s Clinic is committed to complying with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles 2014 and the privacy provisions of all applicable legislation.
This privacy policy covers all personal information we hold, that is, information, or an opinion about an individual, whose identity is apparent, or can be reasonably ascertained, from that information or opinion. This includes information we have collected from people through our office, over the phone and over the internet.
Collecting information
When we collect personal information from an individual, we will ensure that we do so in a fair manner and that we let the individual know where and how to contact our organisation. We will only collect information that is necessary for one or more of our functions or activities.
We will advise individuals of the purpose for which their personal information is collected.
If we collect sensitive information (as defined under the Act), we will treat it with the utmost security and confidentiality. We will ensure that it is not collected for any purposes, other than those for which we have obtained the individual’s consent, unless the law requires otherwise, or other exceptional circumstances prevail as described under the Act.
Where an individual chooses not to provide requested information, we will advise that individual of what consequences this non-disclosure may have. For example, withholding certain information may limit our ability to provide relevant offers or services to individuals.
Disclosing information
We will only disclose personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act.
This means that personal information may be disclosed:
· For the purposes for which we have advised that we are collecting it, and for related purposes that the individual would reasonably expect,
· Where we have the consent of the individual to do so,
· As required by law, or
· Under other circumstances where permitted under the Act.
In the course of our business activities, we may need to disclose some of your personal information to relevant staff.
Unauthorised disclosure or access
As Vicki’s Clinic is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals, we will view unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal information by our employees, contractors, trainers or supervisors, as a serious breach of this policy. Appropriate action (which may include disciplinary or legal action) will be taken in such cases.
Opt- out
We will always provide individuals with a nil-cost way of contacting us to register a request to “opt -out” from receiving any product offers.
Access to personal information
Individuals will be able to access their personal information upon request. However, Vicki’s Clinic may occasionally need to deny access to information in accordance with the exemptions contained in the Act.
Security
Our goal is to protect the personal information collected by Vicki’s Clinic and its associations. Personal information will be managed confidentially and securely and destroyed appropriately when no longer required.
We will monitor and implement appropriate technical advances or management processes, to safeguard personal information.
Data Quality
We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the data we collect, use or disclose is accurate, complete and up to date, and has been obtained directly from individuals or other reputable sources.
Privacy Inquiries
Privacy related inquiries or concerns can be directed to Vicki’s Clinic
Availability and review of Policy
We will make our privacy policy available upon request and will provide a link to this policy from our website.
This policy will be reviewed from time to time and any amendments will be incorporated into the updated policy.
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