Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 14th, 2024

Wollongongclinicalresearch.com is owned and operated by Walski Clinical Research. Walski Clinical Research can be contacted at:

research@wollongongclinicalresearch.com
1300 11 27 08
Level 1, 325 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500

Purpose

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform users of our website of the following:

1. The personal data we will collect;
2. Use of collected data;
3. Who has access to the data collected;
4. The rights of website users; and
5. The website’s cookie policy.

Consent

By using our website, users agree that they consent to:

1. The conditions set out in the Privacy Policy; and
2. The collection, use and retention of the data listed in this Privacy Policy.

Person Data We Collect

We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect any additional data beyond the data listed below without notifying the website user first.

Data Collected Automatically

When you visit and use our website, we may automatically collect and store the following information:

1. IP address;
2. Location;
3. Hardware and software details;
4. Clicked links; and
5. Content viewed.

Data Collected in a Non-Automatic Way

We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our website:

1. First and last name;
2. Age;
3. Date of birth;
4. Sex;
5. Email address;
6. Phone number;
7. Auto-fill data; and
8. Medical information.

This data may be collected using the following methods:

1. Completing a web-form as an expression of interest in participating in a study; and
2. Submitting a contact request.

How We Use Personal Data

Data collected on our website will only be used for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our website. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in this Privacy Policy.

The data we collect automatically is used for the following purposes:

1. To maintain, secure, and improve our website.

The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:

1. The purposes of medical research and Clinical Trial activities, to comply with Clinical Trial protocols, laws and regulatory and other guidelines relating to the conduct of Clinical Trials.
2. Providing you with electronic confirmation of your appointments or any changes to our services;
3. Confirming your identity when you visit or contact us;
  4. Addressing any feedback or complaints you may have.

Who We Share Personal Data With

Employees

We may disclose user data to any member of our organisation who reasonably needs access to user data to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

Other Disclosures

We will not sell or share your data with other third parties, except in the following cases:

1. If the law requires it;
2. If it is required for any legal proceeding;
3. To prove or protect our legal rights; and
4. To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company.

If you following hyperlinks from our website to another website, please note that we are not responsible for, and have no control over, their privacy policies and practices.

How We Protect Your Personal Data

In order to protect your security, we use the strongest available browser encryption and store all of our data on servers in secure facilities. All data is only accessible to our employees.

Our employees are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and a breach of this agreement would result in the employee’s termination.

We will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify personal information if it is no longer needed, or at your request.

Children

We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under 16 years of age. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 years of age, the personal data will be deleted as soon as possible. If a child under 16 years of age has provided us with their personal data, their parent of guardian may contact our privacy officer.

How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected

If you would like to know if we have collected your personal data, how we have used your personal data, if we have disclosed your personal data and to who we disclosed your personal data, or if you would like your data to be deleted or modified in any way, please contact our reception:

research@wollongongclinicalresearch.com

1300 11 27 08

Level 1, 325 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500

How to Opt-Out of Data Collection, Use or Disclosure

In addition to the method(s) described in How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected section, we provide the following specific opt-out methods for the forms of collection, use, or disclosure of your personal data specified below:

1. Clicking the “unsubscribe” on the bottom of any marketing email;
2. Contacting us directly via direct message on social media, email, or phone call and requesting to opt-out.

Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small file, stored on a user’s hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collected data relating to the user’s browsing habits. You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, but this may decrease the quality of your user experience.

We will use the following types of cookies on our website:

1. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to remember the selections you make on our site so that your selections are saved for your next visits;

2. Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies allow us to improve the design and functionality of our site by collecting data on how you access our site, for example data on the content you access, how long you stay on our site, etc.; and\

3. Targeting Cookies

Targeting cookies collect data on how you use the site and your preferences. This allows us to personalise the information you see of our website for you.

Modifications

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend that our users periodically review our Privacy Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy.

Collection of Personal Information

Wollongong Clinical Research does not collect personal information through this website unless it is freely provided by you.

Wollongong Clinical Research will only record your personal information if you send our website a message, if you post those details onto an electronic form available on this website or if you otherwise provide your personal information to Wollongong Clinical Research.

Wollongong Clinical Research may use visitor logs to collect statistical information, such as a user’s server address, top level domain name, the date and time of the visit, pages downloaded, and browsers used. This information is used for statistical purposes only, and to update and improve this website. No attempt will be made to identify users or browsing activity.

Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

Wollongong Clinical Research will use your personal information only for the purposes for which you provide it, or for a related purpose. Wollongong Clinical Research will obtain your consent before using your personal information for any other purpose.

Wollongong Clinical Research will endeavor to ensure that your personal information is not disclosed to any third party, other than as may be required by law. Wollongong Clinical Research will take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints, you can contact our reception at: