1. Introduction
Integral Movement is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a secure and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
2. What is Personal Information?
Personal information is any information or opinion about an individual that can identify them. This includes but is not limited to names, contact details, medical history, and other health-related information.
3. Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information necessary for providing healthcare services and managing our clinic operations. This information may include:
Contact Details: Name, address, phone number, and email address.
Health Information: Medical history, current health conditions, treatment plans, and other related data.
Billing Information: Insurance details, payment history, and other financial information.
We collect personal information directly from you, such as during consultations, through forms, or via telephone and email. In some cases, we may also collect information from third parties, such as other healthcare providers, with your consent.
4. Use of Personal Information
Your personal information is used for the following purposes:
Providing Healthcare Services: To deliver and manage your treatment and care.
Administrative Purposes: To handle appointments, billing, and communications.
Compliance: To meet legal and regulatory requirements.
Improving Services: To enhance our services and operations.
We do not use your personal information for any purpose other than those outlined above without your consent, unless required or permitted by law.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information to:
Healthcare Providers: Other medical professionals involved in your care.
Government Bodies: For compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.
Service Providers: Third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as IT support or billing services.
Insurance Companies: For processing claims and payments.
We ensure that any third parties we share your information with adhere to the same privacy and confidentiality standards.
6. Security of Personal Information
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. This includes:
Physical Security: Secure storage of physical records.
Electronic Security: Protection of electronic data through encryption and secure access controls.
Staff Training: Ensuring our team understands their obligations regarding your privacy.
7. Access and Correction
You have the right to access and correct your personal information held by us. To request access or make corrections, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
8. Complaints
If you believe that we have breached your privacy or mishandled your personal information, you can lodge a complaint with us. Please contact us with the details of your complaint, and we will investigate and respond as soon as possible.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be available on our website or upon request.
10. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to make a request regarding your personal information, please contact Integral Movement
Cancellation Policy
We kindly request that you provide at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. This allows us to offer the appointment time to another client.
If you cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice, a late cancellation or no-show fee of $55.00 will apply.
For any no-show appointments, the full fee for the appointment will apply.
At Integral Movement, we respect the time of our practitioners and our patients, therefore we ask the same of our patients.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Prepayment Policy
Please note: All prepayments are non-refundable. In the event of a cancellation with a minimum of 24 hours advance notice, any prepayment made will be retained as a credit on your account. This credit may be applied toward future bookings and services.
Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice: Prepayments will be forfeited and no account credit will be issued.
Important Details:
Prepayments will not be refunded under any circumstances
Credits remain valid on your account for 12 months from the date of cancellation
Credits can be applied when you rebook any of our services
Credits not used within 12 months will expire and cannot be reinstated
Please contact us if you have questions about your account credit balance
By making a prepayment, you acknowledge and agree to this policy.
Australian Consumer Law: This policy does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, including any consumer guarantees that cannot be excluded. Nothing in this policy limits or excludes any rights or remedies available to you under applicable consumer protection legislation.