Privacy Policy
Information collected
When a user registers to use the LearnEM web site the following information is collected
- Name
- Email address
- Profession
- Location of practice – rural/urban, city/town, state, country
This information is held securely on a database and is not passed on to any person or party unrelated to the management of the site. The information is accessible to the managers of the LearnEM website.
Cookies
LearnEM makes limited use of cookies on this website. A cookie is a small message given to your web browser by our web server. The browser stores the message, and sends the message back to the server each time you request a page from the server.
LearnEM uses cookies to tell us when you are a registered user Where the cookies tell us that you are a registered user, cookies enable your computer to access the restricted pages on the website without your having to provide us with your username and password on every web page. The cookies allow us only to identify you in our database if you are a registered user, and to connect you to the registered pages. We are not able to track the pages you visited on our website.
You have the option to disable cookies by turning them off in your browser. However, you should be aware that the restricted areas of the LearnEM website will not work if you have chosen to do this.
Storing and securing your personal information
LearnEM takes all reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information we hold is kept secure, accurate and up to date. Only the manager of LearnEM trust and his/her assistants have access to this information and are required to respect the confidentiality of personal information.
LearnEM utilizes advanced web security methods to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information however users are reminded that the transfer of information across any media may involve a certain degree of risk and no database is completely secure from unauthorized access.
What happens to the Information
Information provided by users
LearnEM uses the information provided by users to provide user authentication (username and password) and obtain demographic information (profession and location of practice) to assist in ensuring the website provides for the needs of users.
Unless you have requested us to send you updates with respect to the website we will not use your email address to communicate with you. Where you have completed a training module on the website you will receive an email with an attachment confirming your completion of the module and providing feedback to the final assessment.
Disclosures required by law
We will disclose information we maintain when required to do so by law, for example, in response to a court order or a subpoena. We also may disclose such information in response to a law enforcement agency's request.
Disclosure by users
Users are reminded that they are bound by the medical privacy standards when using interactive components on the site such as discussion boards. Users should be careful not to disclose identifiable patient information and if this information is accidentally revealed, other users are bound not to reveal that information to any other person.
Links to other web sites
LearnEM provides links on the web site to other web sites. These sites are not managed by LearnEM and we cannot accept responsibility for the contents or operators of those sites. We don’t provide any information about users to these sites, nor does any such information automatically pass to them when users link to them. Before users disclose any personal information for another site they should read the terms of use and privacy policy for that site.
Concerns / Changes to policy
Concerns and complaints
LearnEM is concerned to ensure your privacy and will work to address any problems or concerns users have in relation to the site. If a user has a problem or a concern they should email us at LearnEM
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This policy may require revision in the future if legislation changes or the web site acquires new features. Accordingly, we may change both our Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be notified by posting an updated policy on the web site.
More information on privacy
If you want more information on privacy issues and the manner in which privacy is protected in Australia you should consult the web site of the Federal Privacy Commissioner at http://www.privacy.gov.au