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Website Privacy policy

Dr Paul Scott is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines ongoing obligations to you in respect of how your Personal Information is managed with regards to the use of this website.

Only the information that is needed for the particular function or activity that is being carried out is collected at any time.

The main way that personal information about you is collection is when you provide it.

Dr Paul Scott has adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The NPPs govern the way in which this site will collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.

A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.aoic.gov.au.

All references to ‘us’, ‘we’ or ‘our’ in this Privacy Policy are references to this website. All references to ‘you’ or ‘your’ in this Privacy Policy are references to any individual who accesses or uses the Services or our website, our customers, contractors (or potential customers or contractors), potential employees, and any other individuals we deal with in the course of providing the Service.

What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?

Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include: names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers.

This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including interviews, correspondence, by telephone and facsimile, by email, via our website, from your website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies and from third parties. We do not guarantee content form website links or policies of third parties.

We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing.

When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.

Sensitive Information

Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.

Sensitive information will be used by us only:

For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:

Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
Where required or authorised by law.
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.

When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.

 

Access to your Personal Information

You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing.

We will not charge any fee for your access request, but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.

In order to protect your Personal Information, we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.

Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information

It is an important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.

Policy Updates

This Policy may change from time to time and is made available on our website.

Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries

If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us at: enquiries@drpaulscott.com.au. 

Medical Disclaimer

  1. No advice
    1. This website contains general medical information and does not specifically apply to an individual.
    2. The medical information is not advice and should not be treated as such.
  2. No warranties
    1. The medical information on this website is provided without any representations or warranties, express or implied.
    2. Without limiting the scope of Section 4.1, we do not warrant or represent that the medical information on this website:
      1. will be constantly available, or available at all; or
      2. is true, accurate, complete, current or non-misleading.
  3. Medical assistance
    1. You must not rely on the information on this website as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider.
    2. If you have any specific questions about any medical matter, you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider.
    3. If you think you may be suffering from any medical condition, you should seek immediate medical attention.
    4. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website.
  4. Interactive features
    1. Our website includes interactive features that allow users to communicate with us.
    2. You acknowledge that, because of the limited nature of communication through our website’s interactive features, any assistance you may receive using any such features is likely to be incomplete and may even be misleading.
    3. Any assistance you may receive using any our website’s interactive features does not constitute specific advice and accordingly should not be relied upon without further independent confirmation.
    4. Any communications received via contact through the website must be further verified in person. If a reply is not received to a query prior to treatment, it is the patient’s responsibility to seek another form of contact.
  5. Limits upon exclusions of liability
    1. Nothing in this disclaimer will:
      1. limit or exclude any liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence;
      2. limit or exclude any liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
      3. limit any liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
      4. exclude any liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

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