Privacy Policy

PRIVACY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Boort District Health is the owner and publisher of content on this website. This Privacy Policy outlines how we manager your personal information.

Boort District Health respects your right to privacy and understands the need to protect your personal information. Boort District Health adheres to the National Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”) and other relevant codes and requirements relating to the privacy of your personal information.

Boort District Health will strictly comply with all relevant legislative requirements. However, in the event of any inconsistency, relevant legislative requirements will override the provisions of the Boort District Health Privacy Policy.

Collection and use of your personal information

Personal information may be collected through this website when responding to various promotional opportunities or making donations. The information we collect may include your name, postal and email address, other contact details, credit card particulars, and any other information that Boort District Health requires at the time.

Boort District Health may collect information in a number of circumstances, including but not limited, to:

  • lodging an application or expression of interest in becoming a volunteer;
  • registering for e-Newsletters;
  • lodging an application to participate in an educational or community event;
  • when making a donation;
  • when applying for an advertised career opportunity;
  • making a general enquiry.

Disclosure of your personal information

Your personal information will remain confidential, and may only be used by Boort District Health or in communications between Boort District Health and any third parties necessary to service your application, create necessary bookings or arrangements, insurance purposes (only in limited circumstances), by law, and to any other third party where your consent is given.

By submitting personal information via our website, you consent to the disclosure of that information to a third party, for the purposes identified in the preceding paragraph. However, your personal information will not be sold or distributed to third parties for the purpose of direct marketing.

Your personal information will only be used for purposes directly related to Boort District Health’s business.

Security of your personal information

Access to your personal information is limited to those parties within Boort District Health who require legitimate access to it. We take reasonable precautions to protect your information, through IT data security, secure document storage, and confidentiality policies.

You may have access to your personal information by writing to the Freedom of Information Officer:

The Freedom of Information Officer
Boort District Health
31 Kiniry Street
Boort, VIC 3537

Please also contact the Freedom of Information Officer on the above address if any information Boort District Health holds is inaccurate, or if you would like information on how we manage your personal information.

In rare circumstances, and only where it is permitted under the Privacy Act, we may not be able to provide you with access to your information. For example, where the requested access will have an unreasonable impact upon the privacy of others or where we are required by law to withhold the information. If we are unable to provide you with access, we will provide you with reasons for our refusal.

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