When this privacy notice applies
This privacy notice applies to the Health, Disability and Ageing updates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait community subscriptions.
This notice explains how we (the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) manage personal information to meet our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Information we collect
We will only collect your email address.
Why we collect this information
We need this information to send you relevant health updates from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
If you do not provide your email address, we cannot send you our updates.
How we collect this information
We collect personal information from you, via Swift Digital, when you sign up for the list.
Who we disclose your personal information to
We use Swift Digital, an Australian email marketing service, to manage our mailing list. When you subscribe to our mailing list, you consent to Swift Digital collecting your email address on our behalf. Swift Digital also receives information from cookies about your use of the website (including your IP address). We recommend that you read Swift Digital's Privacy and Spam policy.
How we store your information
Swift Digital acts as a custodian of your data on behalf of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Swift Digital stores your data in data centres located within Australia. This data is subject to privacy standards under the Australia Privacy Principles and Privacy Act. For more information we recommend that you read Swift Digital's Privacy and Spam policy.
How you can access or correct your information
If you need to change your email address, use the link provided at the bottom of the email to update your details.
Concerns and complaints
Our privacy policy explains how you can make a complaint if you think we have breached:
- the Australian Privacy Principles
- the Australian Government Agencies Privacy Code
The privacy policy also explains how we will manage your complaint.
More on privacy
To find out more see our privacy page and our full privacy policy.