1. General
    The Colorectal Foundation and its related entities understand the importance of privacy. The Colorectal Foundation has adopted this Privacy Policy as we recognise the right of our clients and others to keep their personal information private. This Privacy Policy covers The Colorectal Foundation's treatment of personally identifiable information that we collect or hold.

    The Colorectal Foundation complies with the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 in dealing with personal information. The Colorectal Foundation also complies with the Spam Act 2003, which deals with restrictions on sending emails.

    In this policy, personal information means information or opinions about an individual whose identity is apparent or can reasonably be ascertained from the information.
  2. Use of Cookies"
     Cookies are pieces of information that a web site transfers to a computer's hard disk for record keeping purposes. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies. The Colorectal Foundation may use cookies to make use of the website and services as convenient as possible. Cookies do not themselves personally identify users, although they do identify a user's browser. Cookies allow The Colorectal Foundation to monitor the items an individual may want to access as they move through the site, and records how many people are using the different parts of the site. It is possible to set the browser to refuse cookies, however, this may limit the services provided by our website.
  3. The information we collect
    During the course of dealing with you, The Colorectal Foundation may collect basic personal information about you, such as your name, position, company, address, phone number and email address.

    We may also collect other specific information from you relating to the services or advice you wish to obtain. Where practicable, the purpose for which we collect personal information and the consequences of not providing it will be made clear at the time of collection.

    Users can generally visit www.getscreened.com.au without revealing who they are or other personal information. The Colorectal Foundation will not collect any personal information about visitors to the website except when they knowingly provide it. If you provide us with personal information through www.getscreened.com.au we may log your usage of the site for the purposes below.
  4. How we use your information
    The Colorectal Foundation will use the personal information we collect for the purpose disclosed at the time of collection or otherwise as set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without first seeking your consent, unless authorised or required by law. Generally we will only use and disclose your personal information:
    • to establish and maintain your relationship as a client of The Colorectal Foundation, including providing you with newsletters and other information;
    • to provide the services you have requested from The Colorectal Foundation or to answer your inquiry;
    • to send you newsletters or other current information;
    • to register you for events or promotions;
    • to assist us to make The Colorectal Foundation's services more valuable to our clients and candidates;
    • for direct marketing of products or services and to keep you informed of new developments we believe may be of interest to you. If we contact you in this way without obtaining your prior consent, we will provide you with the opportunity to decline any further marketing communications;
    • to third parties where we have retained those third parties to assist us to provide services to you; and
    • where otherwise legally permitted.
  5. Access to your information
    You can access the personal information that The Colorectal Foundation holds about you by contacting The Colorectal Foundation's Privacy Officer as set out below. We will provide you with a copy of your personal information unless we are legally authorised to refuse your request. We may charge a reasonable amount for providing access.

    If you wish to change personal information that is out of date or inaccurate at any time please contact us. After notice from you, we will take reasonable steps to correct any of your information that is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. If you wish to have your personal information deleted please let us know and we will delete that information wherever practicable.

    We may refuse your request to access, amend or delete your personal information in certain circumstances. If we do refuse your request, we will provide you with a reason for our decision and, in the case of amendment, we will note with your personal information that you have disputed its accuracy.
  6. Security
    The Colorectal Foundation will take reasonable steps to keep secure any personal information that we hold and to keep this information accurate and up to date. Personal information is stored in a secure server or secure files.
    The Internet is not always a secure method of transmitting information. Accordingly, The Colorectal Foundation cannot accept responsibility for the security of information you send to or receive from us over the Internet or for any unauthorised access or use of that information.
  7. Changes to this Privacy Policy
    The Colorectal Foundation may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting the amended version on the legal section of our website at www.getscreened.com.au. We suggest that you visit www.getscreened.com.au regularly to keep up to date with any changes.
  8. Contacting us
    If you would like any further information, or have any queries, problems or complaints relating to The Colorectal Foundation's Privacy Policy or our information handling practices in general, please contact our Privacy Officer by e-mailing admin@colorectalfoundation.com.au or writing to PO Box 448 Randwick, NSW 2031.