Terms & Conditions

Terms of Use

Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using this site.

Please read these terms of use (`terms’) carefully. By accessing, browsing, relying upon or otherwise using any part of this web site, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not accept these terms, you should not access, browse, rely upon or otherwise use any parts of this site.

Disclaimer

The information in Oncology Social Work Australia Inc. Web site is not intended as a substitute for either professional social work or medical professional help or advice but is to be used only as an aid in understanding. A qualified health professional or members of the treatment team should always be consulted for any health problem or medical condition. Inquiries about the contents of our Web site should be addressed to ua.te1529934712n.aws1529934712o@nim1529934712da1529934712"> ua.te1529934712n.aws1529934712o@nim1529934712da1529934712

Our Web site provides links to other organisations as a service; OSWA Inc. is not responsible for the information provided on other Web sites.

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Disclaimer: OSWA makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied. Providing references to other organisations or links to other websites does not imply that OSWA endorses the information or services provided by them. Those organisations are solely responsible for the information they provide.

Privacy statement

Privacy

Oncology Social Work Australia Inc., its related partners, agents or employees respect your privacy and are committed to complying with the National Privacy Principles set out in the Privacy Act 1988.

This document sets out the general information in relation to our information handling procedures and practices.

1. Collection of Personal Information:

Personal information is only collected when it is necessary for our primary purposes. The information collected may be limited to contact details where we interact with the public (eg in the case of promoting your business) or may include more detailed information where a client relationship exists. Sensitive information such as health, religion and ethnicity is not collected without your prior consent.

2. Use of Personal Information:

The use of personal information remains confidential at all times. Our volunteers/staff are bound by the strict duties of confidentiality to Oncology Social Work Australia Inc and its clients. The collection and use of personal information will only be done in compliance with this Policy. We shall request your consent, in writing if necessary, if it is collected or used in any other way. In some circumstances, consent to the collection and use of personal information may be implied. For instance, where an individual gives us information after being fully advised of how it will be used.

3. Disclosure of Personal Information:

Oncology Social Work Australia Inc does not sell or trade personal information or allow third parties to use that personal information for their own purposes. There may be occasions where external contractors or suppliers will need to assist our office with information handling, for instance, off-site storage or electronic database management. Any information accessed by third parties, will be limited access and we ensure that those suppliers and contractors are also bound by duties of confidentiality and privacy. We also request that our clients confirm that they have made their own disclosures or obtained consents before they pass any personal information to our office.

4. Security of Personal Information:

It is our policy to destroy all personal information once there is no longer a legal or business need to retain that information. The use of electronic mail is not private given the nature of technology. It is possible that e-mail that is transmitted over the internet can be viewed, copied or amended with the requisite skill. Accordingly, if you are concerned about the confidentiality of any correspondence to our office, you should consider communicating by normal post, over the telephone or by facsimile.

5. Effect of Policy:

This policy does not form a contract between an individual and Oncology Social Work Australia Inc its partners, agents and employees. The policy may also be subject to change. Whenever you need to refer to this policy you should contact our office for the most up to date version.

6. About the links and resources at our site:

Several sections of our site link to other places on the Internet. We believe the information or services at these sites are of significant interest to Oncology Social Work Australia Inc members, health professionals and members of the wider community. If you have concerns about their privacy policies or questions about their security, please contact those providers directly. We do not assume responsibility for the practices or content of any web site which links to, or from, our site.