This Policy has been developed to address how Scleroderma Victoria Inc. complies with the:
Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic)
Health Records Act 2001(Vic)
This legislation regulates the way personal information is collected, handled, stored or disclosed about you.
Scleroderma Victoria Inc. has adopted the Information Privacy Principles developed by the Department of Human Services in Victoria to govern how organisations should handle personal information.
Principle 1 – Purpose of collection of personal information
Limits the information which can be collected by Scleroderma Victoria Inc. to that which is relevant to an activity of Scleroderma Victoria Inc.
Principle 2 – Use and disclosure of information
Use and disclose of personal information for the primary purpose for which it was collected or a secondary purpose the person would reasonably expect
Principle 3 – Quality of data
Make sure information collected is accurate and up to date, relevant and complete
Principle 4 – Keeping information secure
Taking reasonable measure to ensure that information collected is protected from misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure
Principle 5 – Openness
Make available management of the handling of personal information to those that request it
Principle 6 – Access and correction
Ensures that individuals are able to access their personal information held and provide corrections to Scleroderma Victoria Inc. as needed
Principle 7 – Unique Identifiers
Provides guidance on using unique identifies appropriately (eg. numbers used when referring to an individual) Scleroderma Victoria Inc. does not use ‘unique identifiers’
Principle 8 – Anonymity
Wherever it is practicable and lawful, individuals can have the option of not identifying themselves when involved with Scleroderma Victoria Inc., at an individual’s request
Principle 9 – Information transfers interstate
Provides guidance on if your personal information travels, privacy protection also should travel with it
Principle 10 – Sensitive information
Scleroderma Victoria Inc. do not collect sensitive information about an individual like an individual’s ethnic background, religious beliefs, political views, etc.