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Overview:
GPNW takes the issue of your privacy seriously. If your online privacy and disclosure of information is important to you, please feel free to review our policies on these matters by clicking on the headings further below for more information.
- We collect your personal information to assist us to serve you in the best possible way.
- We will only use your personal information in ways that you might expect it to be used in the course of our business.
- We will not pass your personal information on without asking for your permission, unless required to by law.
- Upon request, we will give you the chance to see any information we hold about you.
- We protect your information with internet facilities as well as internal procedures.
- Upon request, we will provide you with information on how we handle personal information.
- We will listen to any complaints regarding the way we handle your personal information, and investigate this in accordance with the National Privacy Principles (NPP)
- GPNW and its owners are solely responsible and liable for all content on this site.
» more information »1. The collection of your information:
1 (a) ISP Details:
When you look at this web site, our Internet Service Provider makes a record of your visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes:
- your server address
- your top level domain name (for example .com, .gov, .au, .uk etc)
- the pages you accessed and documents downloaded
- the previous site you have visited
- the type of browser you are using.
We will not make an attempt to identify you or your browsing activities. However, in the unlikely event of an investigation, a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect our Internet Service Provider's logs.
1 (b) Collection of information through our forms: (In adherence with NPP1)
We only collect your personal information that is necessary for us to provide you with our services through our functions and activities.
We will only collect information in a manner which is fair and lawful. We will only collect information from you through the feedback forms on this website. We will not collect information directly from your computer or internet connection
(however, see the section above "ISP Details" for information about your personal information that is logged by our Internet Service Provider).
We will only collect your information from you. No information about other parties will be requested, unless in the case of you recommending this web site and/or products to a known party. In this case, the other party will be notified immediately, and their information will not be collected by us, it will only be used to direct your message (much like you sending them an email).
Each form you complete will consist of details explaining why this information is to be sent. If your information is to be given to another party, this will also be made known on the form.
2. Use and Disclosure (In adherence with NPP 2)
The use and disclosure of your information is for the primary purpose of collection (as per 1. Collection)
We will only record your e-mail address if you send us a message. Your e-mail address will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and it will not be added to a mailing list or used for any other purpose without your consent.
This site does not provide facilities for the secure transmission of information across the Internet. Users should be aware that there are inherent risks transmitting information across the Internet.
3. Quality (In adherence with NPP 3)
We will ensure the personal information we collect, use or disclose is accurate, complete and up-to-date. Each time information is collected, it will be used for it's intended purpose, and will not be re-used unless for the following reasons:
- If you have subscribed to receive material
- If you have signed-up as a member
In this case, a facility will be made available for you to view your personal information, and update this information.
4. Security (In adherence with NPP 4)
We will keep any information we collect for re-use in a secure environment. If you are using a form that uses our secure servers, they use 128 bit encryption with valid security certificates. Our internal polices prohibit unauthorised access, modification or disclosure of your information. (You can see if you are using a secure server by viewing the Properties of the page you are viewing).
Once your information has been used to process our services for you, we permanently de-identify this information. This means we destroy your personal details, but retain activity information for our accounting and performance measures.
5. Openness (In adherence with NPP 5)
We manage your personal information in this manner:
- Information is retrieved from your access to our web site
- Information is used to process your request
- Once we have delivered your service, we will destroy your information.
- If your information is to be used regularly, it will be secured and governed according to this Privacy Policy.
Upon request, we can show you:
- What information we have collected (if it still exists)
- What we have used this information for
- How the information was collected
- Who else has had access to this information.
6. Access to your information (In adherence with NPP 6)
Upon request, we can:
- Show you the information we hold about you
- Give you an opportunity to alter this information.
7: Identifiers (In adherence with NPP 7)
We do not use Commonwealth Government identifiers (Medicare Numbers etc.) in any area of our information collection or usage. Unless in a case where we are an agent of a particular Government department, and in such a case, all Government privacy policies would apply.
8. Transfer Overseas (In adherence with NPP 9)
If in the case of your information being transferred overseas, it is with the provision that your information is treated as it would be in Australia.
9. Collection of sensitive information (In adherence with NPP 10)
If the form asks you for the supply of sensitive information:
- racial or ethnic origin;
- political opinions;
- membership of a political association;
- religious beliefs or affiliations;
- philosophical beliefs;
- membership of a professional or trade association;
- membership of a trade union;
- sexual preferences or practices;
- criminal record or health information about an individual.
you must only enter this information if you agree to our collection of this information, in adherence of this Privacy Policy.
10. Complaints
If you have a complaint about the way we have handled your personal information, please contact us (See the contact section of this website - or click the 'Contact Us' link below).
Further Information
If you need any further information about our internet privacy policy or site conditions, please contact us directly.
» more information »Copyright
Unless expressly stated otherwise, General Practice North West claims copyright ownership of the content of this website ("the material").
You may download, display, print and reproduce the materials in unaltered form (attaching a copy of this notice) for your personal, non-commercial use. General Practice North West reserves the right to revoke such permission at any time.
Apart from this permission and uses permitted under the Copyright Act, 1968, all other rights are reserved.
Request for further authorisations, including authorisations to use the Material on this website for commercial purposes, should be directed to General Practice North West.
Disclaimer
The material has been made available for general personal use only and is provided without any express or implied warranty as to its accuracy or currency.
All access to, and use of, the materials is at the user's risk.
General Practice North West accepts no responsibility for the results of any actions taken on the basis of information on this website, nor for the accuracy or completeness of the material.
Before relying on the material or any part of it you should independently verify its accuracy or completeness.
General Practice North West expressly disclaims all and any liability and responsibility to any person in respect of the consequences of anything done or omitted to be done by such person in reliance, whether wholly or partially, upon this website or the material.
No warranties or representations are made by General Practice North West about this website, or the material including any warranties or representations as to the accuracy of the material or its suitability for any particular purpose. We do not warrant that the material is free of infection by computer viruses or other contamination. We exclude, to the full extent permitted by law, any liability arising as a result of the use of the website or the material. Where liability cannot be excluded our liability is limited to the resupply of the material, or the reasonable cost of having the material resupplied.
General Practice North West will not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss, including loss of profits arising out of the use of this website or the material.
Legal Advice
The material is not intended to be legal advice. Legal or other professional advice should be sought before acting or relying on the material or any part of it.Linked Sites
This website may contain links to other websites ("linked websites"). Those links are provided for convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained.We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices associated with linked websites.
Our links with linked websites should not be construed as endorsement, approval or recommendation by us of the owners or operators of those linked websites, or of any information, graphics, materials, products or services referred to or contained on these linked websites, unless and to the extent stipulated to the contrary.
Security of Information
Whilst we strive to protect data transmitted over the Internet, we do not warrant and cannot ensure the security of any information which you transmit to us. Accordingly, any information which you transmit to us is transmitted at your own risk.Changes to Material
General Practice North West reserves the right to alter, amend, vary or otherwise change the material at any time and without notice to you.Variation to Terms
We may alter these terms of use at our discretion without notice to you.
Further Information
If you need any further information about our internet privacy policy or site conditions, please contact us directly.
