Personal Information is managed in accordance with the NSW Privacy and Personal Information Protection ACT 1998, the Information Privacy Act 2002, the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012, and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s Privacy Management Framework. These Acts and the Privacy Management Framework set out the principles and procedures that I abide by when I collect, store, use and disclose Personal Information. A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.gov.au.
Personal Information collected
Personal information collected includes: names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, session records, professional letters and reports. Personal Information is collected with the primary purpose of providing services to clients and for legitimate communication with third parties.
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;
– Where there is a risk to your safety or the safety of a third party; and
– Where required or authorised by law.
Security of Personal Information
Your personal information will be stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Stored in your client file, your personal information will be retained for a minimum of seven years for adults, and seven years after reaching the age of 18 for children and young people. After this time, your personal information may be permanently deleted or de-identified.