Privacy Policy

Privacy is a very serious matter, and the Australian Medical Association (WA) believes it should be safeguarded online just as in the real world. However, total privacy is only possible in total isolation, and we believe a balance needs to be struck between privacy and the ability to collaborate effectively.

Personal Information

Some areas of this website are openly available to all visitors. Other areas have restricted access, being only available to registered members. In order to register, we require membership of the AMA (WA). Joining the AMA (WA) involves the provision of certain personal information.

The information you supply may be used by us as a way of contacting you, or as part of a generalised profile of visitors. Note that your personal information is never sold to third parties, nor is it used to target advertising.

No. We will never disclose any individual's details to any third party, unless required to by law.

Website Technology

Do you use cookies?

AMA (WA) Web site use “cookies” to help you personalise your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on you hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies. You can modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the AMA (WA) services or Web sites you visit.

IP addresses are stored for system administration and security purposes, and may additionally be used for profiling purposes.

Several sections of our website ask for provision of credit card details and other personal information. These specific sections are protected by a secure server certificate. You will notice a padlock symbol displayed in your browser when you visit these pages. Any information transmitted to or from our server using these pages is secure from 3rd party access.

General Issues - What Else Should I Know?

Privacy is everyone's concern. Every time you send an email message or post to a web-based discussion, you are passing on some personal details, details that can be collected and used by others. These details may used to send unsolicited commercial email (or 'spam') to your mailbox.

Also, while the AMA (WA) will never pass on your details outside of the mechanisms described above, we cannot ensure the security of any information sent to us, and you do so at your own risk. Remember: you, and you alone, are responsible for the secrecy and security of your personal information. Please be careful and responsible.

AMA (WA) collects and uses your personal information to operate the AMA Web site and deliver the services you have requested. AMA also uses your personal identification details to inform you of other products or services available from AMA (WA) and its affiliates.