Personal Information
The National Privacy Principles of the Privacy Amendment
(Private Sector) Act 2000 give individuals the right
to know what information an organisation holds about
them and a right to correct that information if it is
wrong. These provisions apply to client records created
or modified from 21 December 2001. Purple Apples adheres
to these principles and will provide guidelines with
respect to client records and other personal information
on request.
Record Keeping & Storage
As per the Australian Psychological Society Code of
Ethics, psychologists must make and keep adequate client
records. These records and their contents are the property
of the Purple Apples and are stored and archived in
a secure location for a period of 7 years or as required
by law. After this time, records are destroyed.
Personal information held by Purple Apples may include
your name, address, contact details, date of birth,
family members’ names, ages and relationship,
medical information including reports and referrals,
credit card details, occupation or business details.
If you choose not to provide personal information, we
may not be able to provide you with the services you
require, or to the level of service we wish to deliver.
Your personal information is used to:
- provide the services you request
- refer you to another medical provider
- administer and manage those services
- inform you of services provided by Purple Apples
Purple Apples Pty Ltd will not share, sell or lend
any of your personal information to a third party without
your permission which requires your signature on a consent
form.
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