Privacy Policy

Effective Date:  April 2026

The Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Academic Group  is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose and manage your personal information.

Who we are

The Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Academic Group is a clinical academic group focused on research, education and engagement relating to prediabetes and associated health conditions.

For the purposes of applicable privacy laws, we are the data controller of your personal information.

Our website address is: https://prediabetes.com.au.

What information we collect

We may collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our functions and activities, including:

  • Contact details (e.g. name, email address, phone number) 
  • Professional information (e.g. organisation, role, area of expertise) 
  • Health-related information (only where voluntarily provided, e.g. participation in research, surveys or trials) 
  • Website usage data (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited via cookies and analytics tools) 
  • Communication data (e.g. enquiries, feedback, subscriptions) 

We will only collect sensitive information (such as health information) with your consent or where otherwise permitted by law.

How we collect information

We collect personal information in a number of ways, including:

  • When you complete forms on our website 
  • When you subscribe to newsletters or updates 
  • When you contact us directly (email or online forms) 
  • When you participate in research activities, surveys or events 
  • Automatically through website technologies such as cookies 

Why we collect your information

We collect and use your personal information for purposes including:

  • Providing information about our research, programs and events 
  • Managing subscriptions and communications 
  • Responding to enquiries 
  • Conducting research and analysis (where applicable and consented) 
  • Improving our website and user experience 
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations 

Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose your personal information to:

  • Service providers (e.g. website hosting, email platforms, analytics providers) 
  • Research partners or affiliated institutions (where relevant and appropriate) 
  • Regulatory or government bodies where required by law 

We take reasonable steps to ensure that third parties handle your information securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Overseas Disclosure

Some of our service providers (such as cloud or email platforms) may be located overseas. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure your information is handled in accordance with Australian privacy laws.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve functionality and performance 
  • Understand how users interact with our site 
  • Support analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) 

You can control cookie settings through your browser.

Data Security

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

However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure.

Access and Correction

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you 
  • Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information 

To do so, please contact us using the details below.

Complaints

If you have a concern about how we handle your personal information, please contact us.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us.