Privacy

Your Practice Online and A/Professor Farid Meybodi, Breast & Endocrine Surgeon, NSW are committed to protecting your privacy, confidentiality, and personal information. We understand the importance of trust in healthcare and are dedicated to maintaining respectful, secure, and ethical standards in all patient interactions, communications, and digital services.

This Privacy Policy outlines how personal information may be collected, used, stored, and protected through this website and within the practice.

Commitment to Patient Privacy

We are committed to:

• Respecting patient confidentiality
• Protecting personal and health information
• Providing secure and professional communication
• Maintaining patient dignity and privacy at all times
• Supporting ethical and patient-centred care

All personal and medical information is handled in accordance with applicable Australian privacy principles and healthcare confidentiality obligations.

Information We May Collect

Information collected through this website or during communication with the practice may include:

• Name and contact details
• Referral information
• Medical reports or imaging voluntarily provided
• Appointment enquiries
• Website usage and analytics information

Health information is collected only where relevant to patient care, appointments, or communication with the practice.

Website & Online Communication

Our website may use standard website analytics, cookies, or contact forms to help improve website functionality and patient experience.

Information submitted through website forms or email should not be considered emergency medical communication. If you have urgent medical concerns, please contact your GP, emergency services, or the appropriate healthcare provider directly.

Our Website contains forms through which users may request information or provide feedback to us. In some cases, telephone numbers or return addresses are required so that we can provide you with the requested information. We may also track where you go or what you read in our Website so that we can provide you with effective follow up information, but only if you have given us explicit permission to do so by filling out a form that asks you if we may do so.

Google Analytics - Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on its servers. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

To protect our online forms from spam and automated abuse, this website uses Google reCAPTCHA. This tool collects hardware and software information, such as device and application data and sends it to Google to determine whether an interaction is from a human. The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This data is used solely for security purposes and not for advertising.

Chatbot & Website Information

Any chatbot, automated assistant, or website-based communication tool is provided for general informational and administrative purposes only.

Website or chatbot content:

• Does not constitute medical advice
• Does not replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional
• Should not be relied upon for diagnosis or treatment decisions

Patients should always seek personalised medical advice directly from their treating doctor or healthcare provider.

No AI Listening During Consultations

The practice does not use artificial intelligence listening, transcription, or recording systems during patient consultations without patient knowledge and consent.

Patient consultations remain private, confidential, and focused on respectful doctor–patient communication.

Recording of Consultations

To protect patient privacy and maintain a safe clinical environment:

• Audio or video recording of consultations is not permitted without prior notification and consent from the practice and treating clinician
• Patients wishing to record consultations should discuss this with the practice beforehand

This policy helps ensure privacy, confidentiality, and comfort for all patients, clinicians, and staff.

Patient Photos & Clinical Images

The practice maintains a strict commitment to patient privacy regarding clinical photography and patient images.

• Patient photos are not used publicly without explicit written consent
• Clinical images, where required for medical care, are handled confidentially and securely
• The practice does not routinely publish identifiable patient photographs on the website or social media platforms

Patient dignity, confidentiality, and informed consent remain central to all clinical care.

Information Sharing

Personal information may be shared only where necessary for:

• Medical treatment and continuity of care
• Communication with referring doctors or healthcare providers
• Diagnostic imaging or pathology services
• Legal or regulatory obligations

Information is not sold or shared for unrelated marketing purposes.

Data Security

Reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information from:

• Unauthorised access
• Misuse or disclosure
• Loss or alteration

While every effort is made to maintain secure systems and communication, no online platform or electronic transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

External Links

This website may contain links to external healthcare or educational websites. A/Prof Farid Meybodi’s practice is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in practice operations, technology, or legal obligations. Updated versions will be published on this page.

Contact the Practice

If you have questions regarding privacy, confidentiality, or your personal information, please contact the practice directly through the website contact page or clinic contact details.

This practice is committed to maintaining compassionate, respectful, and patient-centred care with privacy and confidentiality at the forefront of every patient interaction.