Privacy Policy

The following lists the Privacy Policy governing the collection, storage, use and disclosure of your information when you interact with podology.com.au (herein referred to as our website).

1. Introduction

1.1 We (herein referred to as Podology Centre for Podiatric Medicine) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

1.2 This Privacy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

1.3 For the purpose of European Union Data Protection legislation, we (as defined and detailed in Barefeet Podiatry) are the data controller.

2. Information we may collect from you

2.1 We may collect and process the following data about you when you visit our site:

contact details, including but not limited to your name, address, email address and telephone number(s)
information about the device you use to connect to our website including (where available). This data is for system administration in order to optimise the experience with our site and related services.
- IP address
- browser type and version.

2.2 Your contact details are stored on our cloud-based practice management system, Cliniko. All data collection, storage and retention policies are governed as per Cliniko's Privacy Policy located at: https://www.cliniko.com/policies/privacy/

2.3 We do not store any credit card or payment details. This data is used only to process financial transactions using a third-party payment gateway and data is not persistently stored.

2.4 Cookies may be collected, which may contain information about your general Internet usage and to deliver a more personalised service as well as to speed up your searches on our site. You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the relevant setting on your browser. Please be aware the website experience may not operate as expected if cookies are disabled.

3. Where we store your data

3.1 By using this website, you consent to the collection and storage of data you provide in forms and relevant interactions with the website.

3.2 Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we employ security measures designed to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our website.

3.3 Any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access

4. How we process and store your information

4.1 The data that we collect from you is processed by staff who work either for us or for one of our service providers. Such staff may be engaged in, among other things, the fulfilment of your order, the processing of your payment details and the provision of support services.

4.2 All information you provide to us is stored on our cloud-based hosting partner's secure servers. These are detailed as per the Six Privacy Policy, located at: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy. Any payment transactions will be encrypted. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain features or parts of our website you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.

4.3 Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our website.

4.4 Any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access. Remember to close your browser when you have finished your user session. This will help to ensure that others do not access your personal information if you share your computer or use a computer in a public places such as a library or internet café.

5. How we use the data we collect

5.1 To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, for example to fulfil your orders.

5.2 To provide you with information, products or services that you request from us or which we feel may interest you, where you have indicated that you wish to be contacted for such purposes by post, email, SMS, telephone or other means of electronic communication.

5.3 To ensure that content from our website is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your device.

5.4 To allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, when you choose to do so.

6. Disclosure of your information

6.1 We may disclose your personal information to any affiliated organisation or subsidiary within our group.

6.2 In the event that we sell or buy any business, assets or shares, in which case we may

disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business assets

6.3 If we or substantially all of our assets are acquired by a third party, in which case personal data held by us about our customers will be one of the transferred assets; or

6.4 If we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply our terms and conditions; or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or those of our customers or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction

7. Your Rights

7.1 You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. We will usually inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your data for such purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking or un-checking (as directed) certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data or by following the unsubscribe link on any marketing emails we send you. You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting us using the details set out on our website.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

8.1 We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time so you may want need to check it each time you provide personal information or look at or change your personal details on our website.