Privacy policy
Women's Health Pathway is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information
This statement was last updated on 22/08/2025
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The APPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.oaic.gov.au.
What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers.
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including interviews, correspondence, by telephone, by email, via our website womenshealthpathway.com, from your website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies, and from third parties. We don't guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.
We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing.
When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
- For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
- For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
- With your consent; or where required or authorised by law
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.
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; and
- Where required or authorised by law
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.
Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing.
We will not charge any fee for your access request.
In order to protect your Personal Information we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.
Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website and to analyze how our website is used. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality and cannot be disabled
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website, including page views, user interactions, and website performance
Analytics Services
We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used. This service collects information about your website usage, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and how you arrived at our website. This information is anonymized and used to improve our website and services.
Your Cookie Choices
You can control cookies through:
- Our cookie consent banner when you first visit our website
- Your browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Our analytics opt-out option below
Analytics Opt-Out
You may opt out of analytics tracking at any time. When you opt out, we will not collect information about your website usage for analytics purposes. Your preference will be stored locally on your device.
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Cookie Retention
Analytics cookies are automatically deleted after 26 months. Essential cookies remain until you close your browser or clear your cookies manually.
We do not use cookies for marketing, advertising, or tracking you across other websites.
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