AMSANT website privacy policy
The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) (“AMSANT”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and handling of personal and sensitive information respectfully and securely.
This privacy policy explains AMSANT processes for the collection, use, storage, and management of the personal or sensitive information it holds. Information collected is managed by AMSANT’s confidentiality privacy and intellectual property policy, and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Personal information means information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable:
Sensitive information is a sub-category of personal information which is afforded a higher degree of protection under the Privacy Act 1988. Sensitive information includes information pertaining to:
Sensitive information is not used or disclosed for a secondary purpose by AMSANT unless the secondary purpose is directly related to the primary purpose for collection and within reasonable expectations of the individual. Consent to receive sensitive information will be implied where the individual voluntarily provides the sensitive information to AMSANT where this information has not been specifically requested by AMSANT.
AMSANT only collects personal or sensitive information that is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, one or more of the functions and activities of AMSANT, unless an exception under the Privacy Act 1988 applies (e.g. as required or authorised by law).
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect personal or sensitive information such as:
We collect information when you:
Where reasonable and practical, we collect personal or sensitive information directly from you. If AMSANT receives personal or sensitive information that is not requested, AMSANT will determine whether the personal or sensitive information is reasonably necessary for one or more of AMSANT’s functions or activities. If it is, AMSANT will manage the personal or sensitive information in accordance with its policies. If it is not, the personal or sensitive information will be permanently and securely destroyed.
We collect, use and hold personal or sensitive information to:
We may disclose personal or sensitive information to:
We take reasonable steps to ensure service providers only use personal or sensitive information for authorised purposes and handle it securely.
AMSANT may use third-party software and platforms to support the website and communications, including email distribution and subscription management services.
If you subscribe to AMSANT newsletters or updates, information such as your name, email address, subscription preferences, and engagement data (e.g. opens/clicks) may be used by AMSANT to manage subscriptions, send communications and improve communications. These providers may store or process data outside Australia.
Some third-party providers we use (including Mailchimp and other cloud-based platforms) may store or process personal or sensitive information on servers located outside Australia, or may use support services based overseas.
Where this occurs, AMSANT takes reasonable steps to ensure appropriate privacy and security protections are in place and that information is handled consistently with this Privacy Policy.
AMSANT’s website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
We may use analytics tools to collect aggregated information about website usage (for example, which pages are visited and for how long). This information is used to improve the website and is generally not used to directly identify you.
Some pages may contain embedded content (e.g. videos, social media feeds). Embedded content from third-party websites may behave as if you visited those websites and may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact website functionality.
Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated or controlled by AMSANT, including a third-party recruitment website used for job applications.
When you follow a link to an external website, the privacy practices and terms of that website will apply. AMSANT is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
AMSANT takes reasonable steps to ensure that the personal or sensitive information it holds is protected from misuse, interference, loss and from unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
Personal or sensitive information received by AMSANT is held securely, either in electronic files on the AMSANT computer network or in a physical file stored at AMSANT’s premises. AMSANT takes reasonable steps to protect all personal or sensitive information it holds by using security technology and systems, such as firewalls.
If a data breach occurs that is likely to result in serious harm, AMSANT will take steps consistent with Australian data breach notification requirements, including notifying affected individuals and relevant authorities where required.
AMSANT takes reasonable steps to ensure that personal or sensitive information it collects, holds, uses, and discloses is accurate, complete, and up to date and relevant to any use or disclosure. You may request access to personal or sensitive information AMSANT holds about you, and request corrections if you believe it is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading.
Contact AMSANT to request access or correction of your personal or sensitive information. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
If you have a concern or complaint about how AMSANT handles personal or sensitive information, please contact us and we will respond as soon as reasonably possible.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Privacy Officer
Email: operations@amsant.org.au
Phone: (08) 8944 6666]
Address: GPO Box 1624, Darwin NT 0801.