Privacy Statement

Scope

This statement applies to the Monash Lung and Sleep Institute (MLSI).

Personal information

When you visit the MLSI website, we will not collect personally identifiable information about you, unless such information is provided voluntarily by you. The personally identifiable information collected by the MLSI is strictly confidential and we will not reveal, disclose, sell, distribute, share or otherwise pass on to any third parties any personal information that you may have provided unless permitted by law or we have your express written consent to do so.

Cookies

You should also be aware that non-personal information and data might be automatically collected through the use of “cookies”. Cookies are pieces of information that a website can use to recognise repeated usage, facilitate the users on getting access to and use of the website and allow a website to track usage behaviour and compile aggregate data that will allow content improvement and targeted advertising. The use of cookies is standard and you will find that most websites use them. Most Internet browsers are preset to accept cookies. If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can adjust your Internet browser to refuse cookies or to warn you when cookies are being used.

Google Analytics

The MLSI uses Google Analytics to collect information about how people use this website. The information we obtain from Google Analytics is used to help us understand users’ needs so that we can offer a better user experience.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about which pages you visit, how long you are on the site, how you got there (for example from a search engine, a link, an advertisement etc) and what you select. Information collected by the cookies (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described in Google’s Privacy Policy and for the purposes set out above. You can opt out of Google Analytics if you disable or refuse the cookie, disable JavaScript, or use the opt-out service provided by Google.

Information Access

You may gain access to personal information about you that the MLSI holds. You can have us correct any errors or delete the information we have about you.

You may opt out of any further contact from us.

To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, we may have to gain evidence of your identity before we can give you access to information about you or change it.

Links

This website contains links to third party websites. These linked websites are not under the control of the MLSI and the MLSI is not responsible for the contents of any linked websites or any hyperlink contained in any linked websites. The MLSI provides these links as a convenience only and the inclusion of any link does not imply any endorsement of the linked website by the MLSI. You link to any linked websites entirely at your own risk.

Virus warning

The MLSI does not represent or warrant that any files obtained from or through this website are free from computer viruses or other defects. Any such files are provided and may be used on the basis that the user accepts all responsibility for any loss, damage or other consequence resulting directly or indirectly from the use of those files.