Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. At the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA), we are committed to safeguarding your privacy. Any identifiable information you provide will be handled with the utmost care and used only in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. This Privacy Policy outlines how VMHPAA collects, uses, and protects any information you provide when you visit our website. The practices outlined in this statement apply to our services, including those provided under the domain and sub domains of www.vmhpaa.org.au and any affiliated, subsidiary, or joint venture websites.

3. We may update this policy periodically by revising this page. Please review this page regularly to stay informed of any changes. This policy is effective from 30th August 2024.

 

Information We Collect

1. We may collect the following types of information:

2. Personal Information: Name, date of birth, and other identifying details.

3. Contact Information: Email address, postal address, phone number.

4. Demographic Information: Preferences, interests, and other relevant details.

5. Other Information: Details related to services and offers that may be relevant to you.

 

How We Use Your Information

1. Our primary objective in collecting your information is to provide you with services and features tailored to your needs and to enhance your membership experience with VMHPAA. This may include:

2. Service Improvement: Using your information to improve our products, services, and website functionality.

3. Communication: Periodically sending you emails about services, offers, training and other information we think may be of interest to you.

4. Market Research: Contacting you for market research purposes to better understand your needs and preferences.

5. Customisation: Tailoring our website and services to your preferences and interests.

6. Record Keeping: Maintaining internal records for administrative and operational purposes.

7. If you correspond with us via email or letter, or if third parties send us correspondence about your activities on our website, we may store this information in a file specific to you.

 

Security

1. We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have implemented physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. This includes strict data security policies to protect your financial and personal data from unauthorized access or disclosure.

 

Cookies

1. Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer’s hard drive with your permission. These files help us analyse web traffic, understand which pages are visited, and enhance your experience by tailoring our website to your preferences.

2. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual by remembering your preferences and customisations. While cookies help us improve our website, they do not give us access to your computer or any personal information other than what you choose to share with us.

3. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from fully utilising our website’s features.

 

Links to Other Websites

1. Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you leave our website, we do not have control over the content or privacy practices of those sites. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection of any information you provide while visiting such sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of each website you visit.

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Controlling Your Personal Information

1. You have the right to control your personal information. If you previously consented to us using your information for direct marketing and administration purposes, you can change your preferences at any time by contacting us at info@vmhpaa.org.au.

2. We will never sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties without your permission unless required by law.

3. You may request details of the personal information we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 (Cth) by emailing us at info@vmhpaa.org.au. A small fee may be applicable.

4. If you believe that any information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us as soon as possible at the above email address, and we will promptly correct any inaccuracies.