1. Openness and Transparency
LabFriend is committed to protecting your privacy and respects and upholds your rights under the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) ("Privacy Act"). By using this website, you agree to and consent to the collection, use, holding and disclosure of personal information by LabFriend as set out in this policy.
2. Personal information
Personal information is information or an opinion about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can be reasonably ascertained, from that information or opinion. Personal information we may collect from you includes, without limitation, your name, address, email address and telephone number(s)
3. Collection
LabFriend will collect personal information only by lawful and fair means and not in an unreasonably intrusive way. If it is reasonable and practical to do so, LabFriend will only collect personal information about you directly from you. LabFriend will not collect personal information unless the information is reasonably necessary for our functions and activities.
LabFriend may enter into arrangements with third parties to collect your personal information in circumstances where the third party notifies you, at the time of collection, that your personal information will be provided to LabFriend.
If you use a pseudonym when dealing with us or you do not provide identifiable information LabFriend may not be able to provide you with any or all of our services as requested. If you wish to remain anonymous when you use our website do not sign into it or provide any information that might identify you.
LabFriend requires individuals to provide accurate, up-to-date and complete personal information at the time it is collected.
4. What does LabFriend do with your personal information?
In addition to any purpose notified to you at the time of collection LabFriend uses your personal information for the purposes of:
- providing our services to you;
- our internal management needs;
- our marketing activities;
- responding to any inquiries or comments that you submit to us;
- any other purpose you have consented to; and
- any use which is required or authorised by law.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
LabFriend may disclose your personal information:
- to third-parties we ordinarily engage for the above purposes;
- any person or entity to whom you have consented to LabFriend disclosing your personal information to; and
- any person or entity to whom we are required or authorised to disclose your personal information to in accordance with the law.
6. Access and Management
You may request access to your personal information in our customer account database, or seek correction of it, by contacting our customer service team. See section 8: Contact information.
LabFriend may charge a reasonable fee that is not excessive to cover the charges of retrieving your personal information from our customer account database. LabFriend will not charge you for making the request.
If you believe that LabFriend holds personal information about you in our customer account database that is not accurate, complete, up-to-date, relevant or information that is misleading then you may request its amendment and LabFriend will respond to your request within a reasonable time. LabFriend will not charge you for correcting your personal information.
If LabFriend no longer needs your personal information for any the purposes set out in this policy, or as otherwise required by law, LabFriend will take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to destroy the information or to de-identify it.
LabFriend will take reasonable steps to protect the personal information it holds from misuse, interference and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
7. Opting Out
At any time you may opt out of receiving direct marketing communications from us. Unless you opt out, your consent to receive direct marketing communications from us and to the handling of your personal information as detailed above, will continue. To opt out email info@labfriend.com.au.
8. Cross-Border Disclosure
LabFriend may transfer your personal information to a person who is in a foreign country to assist LabFriend in providing you with the service that you have requested.
LabFriend will take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that the information that is transferred to third parties located outside of Australia will not be held, used or disclosed by the recipient of the information in a manner that is inconsistent with the Australian Privacy Principles.
9. Contact Information
If you require further information regarding this policy or wish to make a complaint about a breach of the APPs by LabFriend, please contact us at info@LabFriend.com.au or call us on 1300 848 065 or send mail to: Attn: Privacy Officer, LabFriend, PO Box 313, Willoughby, NSW 2068. Our office is located at 253 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, 2060. A senior member of staff will review your complaint within 5 business days and respond to you in writing advising what action(s) LabFriend will take as a result of your complaint.
10. LabFriend Website
When transmitting personal information from your computer to the LabFriend website, you must keep in mind that the transmission of information over the Internet is not always completely secure or error-free. Other than liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, LabFriend will not be liable in any way in relation to any breach of security or any unintended loss or disclosure of that information.
The LabFriend website may use "cookies" to help personalise your online experience and save you time. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the LabFriend website.
11. Miscellaneous
LabFriend reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy in whole or in part from time to time without notice and amendments will be effective immediately upon posting of the amended Privacy Policy on the LabFriend website.