At Pathology Council of Australia, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in a secure, transparent, and responsible manner.
This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information provided by users of our website and members area.
We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide access to our members area. This may include:
Name
Email address
Login credentials (such as username and password)
Basic account details required for membership verification
We do not collect sensitive personal information, financial data, or any information unrelated to membership access. This is protected by Stripe on your subscription sign up.
All personal information collected is used solely for the purpose of:
Creating and managing your member account
Providing secure login access to the members area
Verifying your membership status
Maintaining internal administrative records
We do not use your information for marketing, profiling, advertising, or any unrelated activities.
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with:
Third-party advertisers
Marketing organisations
External data brokers
Your information is only accessible to authorised personnel for administrative and technical purposes related to member access.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from:
Unauthorised access
Loss or misuse
Disclosure or alteration
This includes secure login systems, restricted administrative access, and standard website security protections.
We retain personal information only for as long as it is required to:
Maintain your active membership account
Meet legal or regulatory obligations
If your membership ends, your information will be securely deleted or de-identified within a reasonable timeframe.
You have the right to:
Request access to your personal information
Request corrections to inaccurate details
Request deletion of your account information
Requests can be made by contacting us using the details on our website.
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or operational practices. Any updates will be published on this page.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or how your information is handled, please contact us through the official contact channels listed on our website.