**PRIVACY NOTICE – ORTHODONTIC PATIENTS**
Warrnambool Orthodontic Hub (Braces N Faces Warrnambool Pty Ltd) collects personal and health information about you directly and from other sources, such as other health practitioners involved in your care, to provide you with orthodontic services and treatment. We are committed to complying with the Australian Privacy Act and ensuring the confidentiality of your information. If we cannot collect all the necessary information, we may not be able to provide the requested services and/or treatments.
**Data Security and Use**
We may use your information to manage and operate our practice, improve our services, and ensure the best possible care. We implement security measures to protect your personal data, including secure storage and data encryption.
**Sharing Your Personal Information**
Warrnambool Orthodontic Hub may share your personal information with third parties as reasonably necessary for your treatment, including other health practitioners, Medicare, and your health fund. Some of these organisations may store data on international servers. We will always maintain confidentiality and ensure that shared information is protected.
From time to time, we may also seek to use de-identified information and images for research and educational purposes. Identifiable information will not be used without your specific consent.
**Direct Marketing**
With your consent, we may use your contact details to send you marketing communications about products, services, offers, and events. You can opt out of these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions or contacting us at admin@warrnamboolorthodontic.com
**Use of Images for Marketing**
We may use patient images to promote our services and treatments, including on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. We will only do so with your explicit consent.
**Further Information**
Our privacy policy, available at Warrnambool Orthodontic Hub Privacy Policy, details our contact information, the types of personal information we collect, how we handle your information, how you can access and correct your information, and how to make a privacy complaint. We may update our privacy policy from time to time, and we will notify you of any significant changes.
**PRIVACY CONSENT**
