Privacy Policy

Effective for Dr J Negus and all associated web services

Management of this site and associated services is performed under the direction of Dr J Negus, with operations based in Australia. As such, we are bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and committed to safeguarding personal information as outlined below.

1. Personal Information

You may choose to interact with our website anonymously where lawful and practical. However, we may collect personal details you voluntarily provide, such as:

Your full name
Email address
Contact number
Any health-related information you include in your message through the Contact Us form

We may also collect non-personal data (e.g., browser type, operating system, pages visited) to help improve user experience and manage website performance.

2. Cookies and Online Technology

When visiting drjnegus.com, cookies may be placed on your device. These are small data files used to:

Enhance site functionality
Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
Support limited marketing and referral tracking (where applicable)

You may opt to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that doing so may affect certain features of the website.

3. Uses and Sharing of Information

We will use the personal information you provide for the purposes directly related to your inquiry or a closely related purpose. This may include:

Responding to your contact form submission
Providing relevant service or appointment information
Improving our services through feedback or analytics

We will not:

Sell or rent your personal information to third parties
Share your information without your express consent, unless legally required

Marketing communications will only be sent with your implied or explicit consent, and you may unsubscribe at any time.

4. Log Information

When you access our website, standard server logs are automatically recorded. These may include:

IP address
Browser type and language
Date and time of access
Pages viewed
Referring URLs
Cookie data

This information is used for technical administration, website security, and performance optimization.

5. Purpose of Data Processing

Dr J Negus processes personal information for the following purposes:

Booking and managing healthcare-related appointments or consultations
Responding to patient and public inquiries
Improving the technical performance of our services
Conducting internal research and quality audits
Protecting the rights and property of the practice and its users
Meeting regulatory or legal obligations

We do not collect or use sensitive information unless legally required or with your direct consent.

6. Information Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate measures to secure personal data, including:

Secure data storage systems
Access restrictions to sensitive information
Internal review procedures for data handling
Staff confidentiality obligations

Only authorized personnel—bound by confidentiality agreements—have access to your personal information. Breach of this duty may result in disciplinary or legal action.

7. Data Integrity

We only collect and retain information that is:

Relevant to the services we provide
Necessary for legitimate practice or legal reasons

We rely on you to keep your personal information accurate and up to date. You may request a correction at any time via the contact options provided on the site.