Privacy Policy

Brisbane Local Medical Association Inc

1. Introduction

Brisbane Local Medical Association Inc (“BLMA”, “we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our members, website visitors, partners, and event attendees.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and store personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.

By using our website (https://brisbanelma.org/) or engaging with BLMA, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Membership Applications

Full name
Medical qualifications and registration details
Practice name and address
Email address
Phone number
Payment details
Membership category

Event Registrations

Name
Email address
Contact number
Dietary requirements
Payment information

Website Use

IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages visited
Referring website

Newsletter Subscriptions

Name
Email address

Online Purchases (e.g. membership fees)

Processed securely through third-party payment gateways.

3. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect information when you:

Apply for membership
Register for events
Subscribe to newsletters
Make payments through our website
Contact us via email or contact forms
Interact with our social media pages

We may also collect technical data automatically through cookies and analytics tools.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Process membership applications
Manage member records
Organise and promote events
Process payments
Communicate newsletters and updates
Improve website functionality
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

Payment processing providers
Website hosting providers
IT and technical service providers
Event partners (where necessary)
Regulatory authorities where required by law

All third-party providers are expected to maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy obligations.

6. Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use:

Cookies
Google Analytics
Security and performance plugins

These tools help us understand website usage and improve user experience.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, however this may affect website functionality.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure, including:

Secure hosting
SSL encryption
Password-protected systems
Restricted administrative access

While we implement security measures, no internet transmission is completely secure.

8. Access and Correction

You may request access to your personal information or request corrections by contacting us.

We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and may require identity verification.

9. Retention of Information

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

Fulfil membership obligations
Comply with legal requirements
Maintain historical records

When no longer required, information is securely deleted or de-identified.

10. Links to External Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g., sponsors, affiliates, booking platforms).

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

11. Overseas Disclosure

We do not routinely disclose personal information overseas. However, some third-party service providers (e.g., hosting or email services) may store data on servers located outside Australia.

Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with Australian privacy standards.

12. Complaints

If you believe we have breached your privacy rights, please contact us in writing.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with:

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
Website: https://www.oaic.gov.au

13. Contact Us

Brisbane Local Medical Association Inc
Secretary: Dr Felicity Jensen

Website: https://brisbanelma.org/contact-us/