Terms and Conditions

Privacy Policy

Contact details provided to WITCARE are used for the express purpose of delivering WITCARE services as agreed. Uses of the information can include: mail-outs, generation of name tags and participant lists.

No contact information provided to WITCARE is provided to a third party.

WITCARE protects all personal information and health information which it collects, holds and uses in accordance with the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988.

We gather this information solely to manage your membership of WITCARE and the services that we provide you.

We will not collect information that does not pertain to this.

In order to serve the purposes of the Association and to improve the services we provide, WITCARE may use collected information for evaluation and research purposes.

All collected information will be protected against loss and unauthorised use or disclosure. WITCARE will not disclose individual information to third parties without seeking express permission first.

You will always be able to request access to the information WITCARE holds about you. Any personal and/or sensitive information that we collect will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and the PrivacyAmendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (Commonwealth),the PrivacyData and Protection Act 2014 (Victoria) and the Health RecordsAct 2001 (Victoria).

Our website

Whenever you visit our website, our web host may record general information for evaluation and review. As with most websites, this information is likely to include:

  • your internet address – Including your domain name
  • when you visited WITCARE’s site
  • the pages you visited and any information and documentation you downloaded
  • the website you were looking at immediately preceding your visit to WITCARE’s site
  • basic information     about the types of computer operating system and web browser you are using.

This information is used for statistical analysis only as a means of updating and improving our website. It will not be used to identify you or your internet viewing activity.

Email addresses

WITCARE will only record your email address if you send a message and we need to reply to your query.

We will add your address to our mailing lists because you have expressed interest in the activities and purpose of WITCARE (e.g. by leaving in WITCARE forms and attendance sheets), but you will always be given the clear opportunity to "opt out" of this list.

Your email address will not be disclosed to third parties and will be stored securely.

Security

The WITCARE website and email server does not provide for secure transmission across the internet.

WITCARE recommends that you contact the office by telephone or post if you have any concerns about sending information over the internet. 

This privacy policy does not relate to sites linked to the WITCARE website.

Contact

On request, subject to the exceptions set out in the National Privacy Principles, an individual will be provided with access to personal information held about them and given a reasonable opportunity to correct any inaccuracies or out-of-date information.

Any concerns regarding the privacy policies of this organisation should be addressed to: hub@witcare.org.au.

If you require any more information about WITCARE, its policies or the information we may hold about you please contact us at hub@witcare.org.au.

Copyright Laws

All material and products, including this website, is subject to General Copyright, except as permitted by the copyright law applicable to you.

You may not reproduce or communicate any of the content on this website, including files downloadable from this website, without the permission of the copyright owner.

The Australian Copyright Act allows certain uses of content from the internet without the copyright owner’s permission. This includes uses by educational institutions and by Commonwealth and State governments, provided fair compensation is paid.

For more information, see www.copyright.com.au and www.copyright.org.au

The owners of copyright in the content on this website may receive compensation for the use of their content by educational institutions and governments, including from licensing schemes managed by Copyright Agency.

We may change these terms of use from time to time. Check before using any content from this website.