Privacy Policy
Introduction
Global Diabetes Research Ltd ("GDR", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and manage your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Collection of Personal Information
What information do we collect?
We may collect personal information from you when you interact with us, such as when you make a donation, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or participate in our research activities. The types of personal information we may collect include:
- Name
- Contact details (e.g., email address, phone number, mailing address)
- Donation history
- Information related to your inquiries or feedback
- Demographic information (e.g., age, gender, location) if relevant to research or services and provided voluntarily
How do we collect information?
We collect personal information directly from you when you provide it to us. This may occur through our website forms, email correspondence, phone calls, or in-person interactions. We may also collect information from publicly available sources or third parties where you have consented to such collection or where it is otherwise permitted by law.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
How we use your information
We use your personal information for the primary purposes for which it was collected, including:
- Processing donations and issuing receipts
- Responding to your inquiries and providing information about our work
- Sending newsletters and updates (if you have subscribed)
- Conducting research and analysis to improve diabetes detection, treatment, and management
- Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations
- For internal administrative purposes, such as record-keeping and reporting
Disclosure to third parties
We may disclose your personal information to third parties in limited circumstances, such as:
- Service providers who assist us in our operations (e.g., payment processors, IT support, mailing services), under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Government bodies or regulatory authorities where required or authorised by law.
- With your express consent.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Data Quality and Security
We take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information we collect is accurate, up-to-date, and complete. We also implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
When your personal information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify it.
Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if you believe it is inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date. To do so, please contact us using the details provided in our Contact Us section.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Global Diabetes Research Ltd
PO Box 702
Runaway Bay QLD 4216
Australia