Website Privacy Statement - The George Institute
The George Institute (the Institute) respects and is committed to protecting your privacy. We understand and appreciate that visitors and users of this website are concerned about their privacy and the confidentiality and security of any information that may be provided to us.
1. Adherence to Guidelines
In addition to the Guidelines to the National Privacy Principles, the Institute also adheres to the ICH Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice in respect to the use, protection and security of personal information collected.
2. Collection, use and disclosure of your information
The Institute collects information about individuals:
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as part of the ordinary course of operation of its business; and
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as part of a number of specific clinical trials coordinated by the Institute to enable consideration and publication of clinical trial results.
If we collect information in the ordinary operation of the business - whether it be your details for future employment or for any other reason - this act of collection will be done with your consent. In this regard you consent to the Institute disclosing that information to the University of Sydney, the University of Auckland, iLifedata Pty Limited and other partners of the Institute.
The information entered for the administration of the clinical trials is de-identified, and accordingly there is no correlation between the statistics gathered and your personal health information. Neither the staff of the Institute nor the publicists of the results have access to your personal information in this regard.
Patients enrolled in clinical trials are assigned an identification number by the participating clinical centre, and it is only that information that is shared with the researchers conducting the clinical trials. Your name, email and postal address are not shared with researchers. The data gathered will always remain anonymous.
If for any reason we do collect personal information (such as your email address) through your use of this website, it will be collected and used only for those purposes for which you provide your consent, such as receiving updates. Information collected is also used for demographic statistics.
3. Security of your information
The Institute takes reasonable steps to protect any personal information we may collect from misuse, loss, unauthorised access or alteration.
The Internet is not a secure environment. If you send us any personal information, including your email address, it is sent at your own risk. You should notify the Institute immediately if there is any unauthorised use of your personal information. However, the Institute does not accept responsibility for any consequences if the unauthorised access to your information.
4. Further Information
If you think that any information we hold about you is inaccurate, or if you have any questions, comments or would like more information concerning how we handle your information or any privacy issues, please contact us at info@george.org.au or on (02) 9993 4500.
