Healthinc Web Site - Privacy Policy

The Healthinc Web Site respects the privacy concerns of users of this website. From 21 December 2001, we are bound by new sections of the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988, which set out a number of principles concerning the protection of your personal information. We comply by these National Privacy Principles (NPPs).

How We Collect Personal Information:
As a general rule, no personal information is automatically collected from users of this site. Personally identifiable data about users of this site are known to The Healthinc Web Site only when voluntarily submitted by users of the site. However, certain non-personal information of users (for example, the type of browser being used, the operating system used by the user and the domain name of the user's Internet service provider) is collected. This information is primarily used for internal purposes, but only in an aggregate form (individual users cannot be identified).

Personally identifiable information may be collected from users of this site when users voluntarily provide this information. All such personal information is retained by The Healthinc Web Site and is not sold or otherwise transferred by The Healthinc Web Site unless the express consent to do so has been obtained or if The Healthinc Web Site is required by law or by a court or governmental order to disclose such information in a particular circumstance. This information is used by The Healthinc Web Site to better understand usage patterns and to enhance user enjoyment of this site. Note that only information clearly marked as 'required information' is needed to subscribe to our services. Any other fields are entirely optional and you may fill them in or leave them blank. Required information is essential to fulfil the subscription options of this website and we cannot send requested news and features to those who have not submitted these details. The Healthinc Web Site sometimes uses email addresses and other personally identifiable information to contact users who provide their e-mail addresses for specific purposes. Each communication will contain instructions on how to discontinue receipt of such communications. We do not send such communications to people who have not given us permission to do so. (Submission of your email addresses shall be deemed to constitute permission.)

The method by which the foregoing information is gathered is know as "cookies." The Healthinc Web Site uses "cookies," which are pieces of information that are transferred to an individual user's hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Cookies do not contain any personally identifying information. Cookies function by saving your passwords and site preferences. As a result, it is possible to speed up a visitor's future activities on the website and allow The Healthinc Web Site to provide news and information specifically tailored to his or her interests. You may be able to set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Cookies are generally stored on computers using the Microsoft Windows system in either a file marked 'Cookies' or 'Temporary Internet Files' (or both) in the Windows folder. You may simply delete the cookies from this folder at any time. However, if you do so you may not be able to use some functions of the website, or may have to sign in on each visit. The Healthinc Web Site may contain links to Web sites other than The Healthinc Web Site. The Healthinc Web Site is only responsible for its own privacy practices and the content of it's site. The Healthinc Web Site is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any other Web sites.
By using this site, you signify your consent to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this policy, please do not use this site. The Healthinc Web Site reserves the right, at their sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of this site following the posting of changes to these terms will mean that you accept those changes.
The Healthinc Web Site will not disclose any personal information except in the following circumstances: · to outsourced service providers who manage user enquiries, mailing systems or website management · where we are required to do so by law. The Healthinc Web Site has taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that the information we hold is accurate, complete and up-to-date. You can help us by advising us of any changes or errors to the information you have submitted (eg, a change of email addresses).

The Healthinc Web Site Newsletters and Emails to Members

Information collected by us.
When you look at our website through a link from our email newsletters we will collect the following information for statistical purposes and only statistical purposes.

The date and time of your visit to the site
The pages you accessed and the documents downloaded
The opening of the email

We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that any information submitted to us is stored securely. However, we know that you will understand that no system can be 100 per cent secure and that any information submitted to us is done so at your own risk. The Healthinc Web Site cannot guarantee the security of any information submitted to us. We do, however, make our best efforts to ensure its security.