Privacy PolicyThe Victorian Medical Postgraduate Foundation Inc and its associated entities, Medical Postgraduate Foundation Inc and Australian Postgraduate Medicine Inc. (all of which are referred to as VMPF in this document), are committed to ensuring the privacy of individuals under the National Privacy Principles as set out in the Australian Privacy Act 1998. VMPF understands that your Privacy is very important to you and wishes to preserve your rights to control and protect that information by maintaining the confidentiality and security of the personal information we hold. CollectionVMPF will only collect information from individuals when it is necessary for the performance of its activities. UseVMPF only uses personal information for the purpose for which it was collected, having regard to the functions and activities of VMPF. ConsentBy participating in VMPF activities, you consent to the collection, disclosure and use of your information in accordance with this statement. DisclosureYour Personal Information is collected so as to enable us to:
All Personal Information you provide is stored securely or is protected within our secure database. If attending educational events, your name only may be provided in the form of an attendance list to sponsoring organisations. We reserve the right to pass on any Personal Information relating to suspected fraudulent activity to the appropriate authorities. AccessYou may contact the Administrative Director on (03) 9415 1177 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , at any time to discuss access to personal information we hold about you. We may require you to fill out a form to access this information. Access will be provided unless the request is unreasonable or is not possible for legal reasons. SecurityVMPF endeavours to protect your personal information from unauthorised use, access, disclosure and alternation. We will hold your information until there is no longer a business or legal need to retain it. CorrectionVMPF aims to ensure that the personal information we hold is accurate, complete and up-to-date. To assist us with this, please contact us if any of the details previously provided have changed. Complaints and ConcernsIf you have any concerns about the way VMPF handles your personal information, please contact the Administrative Director on (03) 9415 1177 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We may ask that you put your request in writing and will seek to resolve your concern as promptly as possible. Changes to VMPF Privacy PolicyVMPF reserves the right to modify or amend this privacy policy at any time, provided that those modifications or amendments comply with the Privacy Act. Issues Relating to the VMPF WebsiteInformation Collected – non-identifiableWhen you browse this website, the VMPF Internet Service Provider makes a record of your visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes:
Our Internet Service Provider provides this information to us weekly as a standard log file and the information is used to monitor usage patterns on our site in order to improve navigation and design features to help you to get information more easily. Use and disclosure of information collectedAny information you provide will only be used for the purposes for which you have provided it. It will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent. No attempt will be made to identify specific users or their browsing activities except, where we are required to do so by law. Contact DetailsVMPF welcomes your comments about our Privacy Policy and any questions can be directed to:
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