PRIVACY POLICY

BODHI NURSE

ABN: 46 823 589 132
Last Updated: May 17, 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

Bodhi Nurse ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information we collect from you. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

By providing your personal information to us, you consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. TYPES OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect and hold the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address

  • Demographic Information: Date of birth, gender, employment details

  • Professional Details: Nursing qualifications, registration numbers, employment history

  • Health Information: Medical conditions, allergies, dietary requirements, medications taken

  • Emergency Contact Details: Name, relationship, contact information

  • Payment Information: Payment is via direct funds transfer or PayPal.

  • Feedback: Retreat evaluations, testimonials, suggestions

We collect your personal information through Google Forms and other digital platforms when you register for our educational retreats and programs.

3. PURPOSE OF COLLECTION

We collect your personal information for the primary purpose of providing you with our educational retreats and services. Specifically, we collect your information to:

  • Process your registration for educational retreats

  • Tailor our programs to meet your educational needs and interests

  • Ensure your health and safety during retreat activities

  • Communicate with you about retreat details and changes

  • Process payments for services

  • Meet regulatory and professional development requirements

  • Evaluate and improve our services

  • Respond to your inquiries or feedback

  • Send you information about future retreats and programs (with your consent)

4. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may disclose your personal information to:

  • Our staff, contractors, and service providers who assist us in operating our business

  • Retreat venues and accommodation providers (limited to necessary information)

  • Professional development accreditation bodies (for certification purposes)

  • Emergency services in the event of a medical emergency

  • Third-party service providers who assist us with information storage and processing (such as Google)

  • Government agencies, regulatory bodies, or law enforcement agencies as required by law

We will not disclose your personal information to overseas recipients unless required by law or with your consent.

5. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY

Your personal information is primarily stored on Google's servers through Google Forms. We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure through:

  • Password protection and access restrictions to our electronic systems

  • Secure, encrypted transmission of data

  • Regular security reviews of our systems

  • Physical security measures for any paper-based records

  • Staff training on privacy and data protection

While we take all reasonable measures to protect your personal information, transmission of information over the internet and electronic storage can never be guaranteed as completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us or that we store.

6. ACCESSING AND CORRECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

You have the right to access personal information we hold about you and request corrections if the information is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. To access or correct your personal information, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10.

We will respond to your request within 30 days. If we refuse your request, we will provide reasons for the refusal and information on how you can complain about the refusal.

7. DATA RETENTION

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, or to resolve disputes. When your personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify it.

8. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect information about how you use our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

We may use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use our website. This service uses cookies to collect information. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

9. COMPLAINTS

If you believe your privacy has been breached or you have a complaint about our handling of your personal information, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10. We will investigate your complaint and respond to you within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au or by calling 1300 363 992.

10. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at:

Bodhi Nurse
Email: bodhinurses@gmail.com
Phone: 0408 077 276 (Deb) or 0429 131 886 (Simone)

11. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website or by email. Your continued use of our services after such notification constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 17, 2025.