Melanoma Institute Australia is committed to protecting your privacy and has strict policies and procedures in place to ensure your privacy is maintained, which comply with applicable privacy legislation.

Donor privacy

Melanoma Institute Australia typically asks you for the following information:

• Contact information (name, address, email address)
• Your donor number
• Credit card numbers and/or bank account details

All information is held securely.

We collect this information to:

• Process donations and provide receipts
• Maintain accurate details of our supporters' history
• Keep our supporters informed about our work
• Help us develop our marketing activities in a cost-effective way

Melanoma Institute Australia retains information relating to donors for the sole purpose of fundraising for the Institute including appeal letters, newsletters and advice of Melanoma Institute fundraising events. The Institute does not disclose the name, address or any other personal information of any donor to any other organisation or body. Donor details are strictly confidential and used only for the purposes set out above. Donor anonymity is practiced when requested.

Refund policy

If you believe that an error has been regarding your online donation, please contact us

We will work with you to correct any such error, and if necessary, make any refund or correction.

If you change your mind about donating online to Melanoma Institute Australia for any reason, the Institute will honour your decision as long as you request a refund (return of donation) within seven calendar days of the date on which you made your donation.

Patient privacy

Melanoma Institute Australia manages all data and personal information in compliance with the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (the HRIP Act).

The HRIP Act creates a legal framework to protect the privacy of people's health information in NSW. Previously, all personal information, including health information, was protected by the Privacy and Personal Information Act 1998 (the PPIP Act). Under the new legislation, health information is removed from the management regime established by the PPIP Act and redefined as a specific type of personal information. The PPIP Act will continue to protect all information that is not considered to be health information.

Health information is defined broadly under s6 of the HRIP Act as:

• Personal information that is information (or an opinion) about the physical or mental health or a disability of an individual.
• An individual's express wishes about the future provision of health services to him/her
• Information about a health service provided, or to be provided to an individual
• Other personal information collected in connection with the donation of human tissue
• Genetic information that could be predicative of the health of an individual or their relatives or descendants
• Health information relating to individuals which is collected for research use

The HRIP Act aims to promote fair and responsible handling of health information by providing a high level of protection for an individual's health information held in both the public and private sectors in NSW. It also seeks to enable individuals to easily access to their health information, and to provide a workable complaint mechanism regarding the handling of health information.

As the definition of health information is so broad, it is anticipated that the HRIP Act will have a significant effect on the collection, storage, use and disclosure practices of many different units at the University of Sydney. It is therefore important for all staff to be able to recognise what health information is, what level of protection they should be affording it, and what rights are conferred to individuals under the HRIP Act.

Further information regarding the HRIP Act may be found at the Privacy NSW website.

E-News privacy

Melanoma Institute Australia typically asks you for the following information:

• Contact information (name, address, email address)
• All information is held securely.
• We collect this information to:
• Keep our supporters informed about our work
• Help us develop our marketing activities in a cost-effective way

Melanoma Institute Australia retains information relating to E-News for the sole purpose newsletters and advice of Melanoma Institute fundraising events. The Institute does not disclose the name, address or any other personal information to any other organisation or body. Your details are strictly confidential and used only for the purposes set out above.