This Privacy Policy of NurtureWave Pty Ltd ACN 676 513 107 (us, we, our) sets out how we treat the personal information that we collect, use and disclose and our procedures regarding the handling of personal and sensitive information, including the collection, use, disclosure and storage of information, as well as the right of individuals to access and correct that information. We operate the platform called Nurturewave, which includes the website with domain name http://nurturewave.com.au/, and ancillary platforms which facilitate the operation of the Nurturewave applications (Platform).
From time to time, we may revise or update this Privacy Policy or our information handling practices. If we do so, the revised Privacy Policy will be published on the Platform.
We may collect personal information in order to conduct our business, to provide and market our services and to meet our legal obligations. By using the Platform or the services, or by providing any personal information to us, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as set out in this Privacy Policy.
The types of personal information we collect and hold
The types of personal information we may collect, and hold includes (but is not limited to) personal information about:
You are not obliged to provide personal information to us. However, in many cases, if you do not provide personal information to us, we may not be able to supply the relevant functionality of the Platform.
In some circumstances, you may provide to us, and we may collect from you, personal information about a third party. Where you provide the personal information of a third party, you must ensure that the third party is aware of this Privacy Policy, understands it and agrees to accept it. If you are providing us with personal or sensitive information on behalf of a person who is under the age of 18 that you are the parent or guardian of, you understand that you are consenting to this Privacy Policy on their behalf as their legal guardian.
In order to use the Platform you will be required to provide sensitive information (Sensitive Information) about yourself. However, we will only collect Sensitive Information from you if you agree to provide it to us, you authorise us to obtain it from a third party or where the collection of the information is required or authorised by or under an Australian law or a Court/Tribunal order or otherwise where the collection is not prohibited under Australian law.
Sensitive Information includes but is not limited to information about or pertaining to your;
We will only use Sensitive Information in accordance with the Privacy Act and for the purposes for which it is provided, such as providing it to a health service provider who is engaging with you through the Platform. Any Sensitive Information that we collect will be automatically de-identified when it is no longer required to facilitate the services and will remain so unless you elect to disclose it to us or another party, unless we state otherwise at the time of collection.
How personal information is collected and held by us
We collect personal information in the following ways:
We store personal information in computer storage facilities and paper-based files. We take steps to protect your personal information against loss, unauthorised access, use modification or disclosure. Some examples of the steps we take to protect your personal information include:
Collection of personal information through activity
Information that may identify you as a user may be gathered during your interactions with the Platform. The Platform may include pages that use ‘cookies’. A cookie is a unique identification number that allows the server to identify and interact more effectively with your computer or device. The cookie assists us in identifying what our users find interesting on the Platform.
A cookie may be allocated each time you use the Platform. The cookie does not identify you as an individual in our data collection process, however it does identify your Internet Service Provider.
You can configure your access to the Platform to refuse cookies. If you do so, you may not be able to use all or part of the Platform.
Analytics and Anonymisation
We may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (Google). Google Analytics uses cookies (see above), to help us analyse how users use the Platform. Although Google Analytics records data such as your geographical location, device, internet browser and operating system, none of this information personally identifies you with us.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Platform will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in your country of residence. Google will use the information on behalf of us for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Platform, compiling reports on activity for us and providing us with other services relating to activity and internet usage. The IP address that your browser conveys within the scope of Google Analytics will not be associated with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of these cookies. You can also opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics in the future by downloading and installing Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on for your current web browser: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl+en
The purposes for which we collect, hold, use and disclose personal information
We collect, hold, use and disclose personal information for a variety of business purposes including:
We use Sensitive Information for the purpose of facilitating the services from third parties. We only use your Sensitive Information for other purposes if:
Direct marketing
We also collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information to:
If you do not wish to disclose your personal information for the purpose of direct marketing or you would like to opt-out of receiving direct marketing communications, you can do so by contacting us using the contact details set out below, or by following the instructions to unsubscribe which are contained in a communication that you receive from us.
Third Party Service Providers
We may disclose your personal information to third parties who work with us in our business to promote, market or improve the services that we provide, including:
We may also combine your personal information with information available from other sources, including the entities mentioned above, to help us provide better services to you.
Where we do share information with third parties, we require that there are contracts in place that only allow use and disclosure of personal information to facilitate the service and that protect your personal information in accordance with Australian law. Otherwise, we will disclose personal information to others if you’ve given us permission, or if the disclosure relates to the main purpose for which we collected the information and you would reasonably expect us to do so.
How we handle requests to access your personal information
You have a right to request access to your personal information which we hold about you and to request its correction. You can make such a request by contacting us using the contact details set out in this policy.
We will respond to any such request for access as soon as reasonably practicable. Where access is to be given, we will provide you with a copy or details of your personal information in the manner requested by you where it is reasonable and practicable to do so.
We will not charge you a fee for making a request to access your personal information. However, we may charge you a reasonable fee for giving you access to your personal information.
In some cases, we may refuse to give you access to the information you have requested or only give you access to certain information. If we do this, we will provide you with a written statement setting out our reasons for refusal, except where it would be unreasonable to do so.
How we handle requests to correct your personal information
We will take such steps (if any) as are reasonable in the circumstances to make sure that the personal information we collect, use or disclose is accurate, complete, up to date and relevant.
If you believe the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate, irrelevant, out of date or incomplete, you can ask us to update or correct it. To do so, please contact us using the contact details listed below.
How to contact us or make a complaint
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, if you wish to correct or update information we hold about you or if you wish to request access or correction of your personal information or make a complaint about a breach by us of our privacy obligations (including the way we have collected, disclosed or used your personal information), please contact:
[insert name and/or title]
[insert address]
[insert email address]
[insert phone number]
We will acknowledge and investigate any complaint about the way we manage personal information as soon as practicable. We will take reasonable steps to remedy any failure to comply with our privacy obligations.