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CONNECT is a project of Thorne Harbour Health. CONNECT is a federally funded pilot project aimed at increasing availability of HIV testing in priority populations. CONNECT’s Privacy Policy is governed by Thorne Harbour Health. This policy can also be found online at Thorne Harbour Health’s website.

Thorne Harbour Health’s Privacy and Confidentiality Policy reflects the principles outlined in the Health Records Act 2001, the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth) and the Privacy & Data Protection Act 2014 (Victoria) regarding the collection, use, disclosure, access and protection of any personal or health information we hold. Thorne Harbour Health’s Privacy Policy outlines what happens to personal information collected by Thorne Harbor Health, how it is used, and how you can find out what information Thorne Harbour Health holds about you. It also explains how you can have it changed or altered if it is incorrect or out of date.

In line with these principles, Thorne Harbour Health policy requires CONNECT:

To only collect and use personal information with the client’s prior knowledge and consent;
To only use the personal information provided for the purpose for which it was collected. This may include health service provision, research and auditing purposes;
To remove personal information from records when it is no longer required, unless it is legally required to be retained and archived;
To ensure policies and procedures are in place to protect the personal information we hold;
To ensure CONNECT’s Privacy Policy is available for clients and the public to access;
Not to disclose personal information to other services or individuals without consent;
Not to disclose personal information to other institutions and authorities unless required by law or other regulations or statutes.

The Privacy Act 1988 requires Thorne Harbour Health to notify you and the Australian Information Commissioner if we become aware that your personal information has been breached. Thorne Harbour Health must also notify the Department of the breach or possible breach.

Thorne Harbour Health participates in quality assurance, research and reporting activities that utilise non-identifiable client information and aggregate client data.

Thorne Harbour Health also collects data to track the performance of CONNECT and social media pages. This is not used to identify individual users or collect personal information.

If you feel the privacy of your health information or personal details has been compromised in any way, please contact our Privacy Officer on Tel: +61 3 9865 6700 or Toll Free: 1800 134 840 About how to make a complaint.