Privacy & Data SecurityConsent & Privacy
Here you can find further information consent, the personal information we collect, what we do with it and how we keep it safe and secure.
Pre-Employment Assessments Health Surveillance Assessments: FAQ about Consent Data Privacy & Security
The short version
Most visitors want answers to the same handful of questions. Here they are, in plain English.
- Your employer never sees your raw health data: only our clinical opinion on whether you can do the job safely.
- We keep clinical records only for as long as needed for the clinical, contractual and other applicable requirements that apply to the service.
- We use administrative, technical and organisational safeguards appropriate to the information we hold. Specific hosting and security arrangements are not described here until verified.
- Access to clinical information is limited to people who need it for the service, subject to our processes and approvals.
- We only use de-identified, anonymous data for trend analysis: never your personal information without explicit consent.
Why we collect & use your information
What we collect, why it's needed for a safe-to-work assessment, and what we do with information afterwards.
Why we collect information
We need to collect your health information in order to assess the risk of you being able to perform a job role safely and provide a report to your prospective employer. It’s important for you to know that your prospective employer is not purchasing your health data, they are purchasing our interpretation of your health information, as far as it relates to your ability to work safely.
Specific Information we collect
We will collect information to confirm your identity (including your name, DOB and contact details) to confirm that it’s really you. Your health information (height, weight, medical history) and the results of tests (blood pressure, urinalysis) will be recorded. We will also collect general/lifestyle information (smoking, alcohol units etc) that is necessary for the accurate interpretation of your specific health information.
Using your de-identified health information
Because we collect your information in a digital format, we can pool the data and use it to analyse trends, improve our health assessments, and to give better advice to our clients to improve the health and safety of Australian workplaces. We only do this with de-identified (anonymous) data – never with your personal information. We will never share or use your personal data for other research purposes without expressing asking for your explicit consent to participate.
What happens if I don’t consent?
Choosing whether or not to give your consent is your choice. If you don’t consent, please note that we cannot provide a report to your prospective employer. There may be consequences to you not going ahead with your assessment which you’ll need to discuss with them.
How we keep your data secure
The general safeguards and access practices used to help protect your health information.
Safeguards for your information
We apply reasonable administrative, technical and organisational safeguards to protect clinical information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. The specific safeguards and hosting arrangements used for a particular service can vary and are not represented here as a certification or guarantee.
Protecting your data
We review access and operational practices appropriate to the service and seek to limit access to people who need it. No method of handling information can be represented as completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to reduce risks and respond to suspected incidents.
Secure & limited access
Access is limited to authorised people who need clinical information for their role and is managed through our operational processes. We do not promise that access is restricted to a particular location or that a particular authentication technology is used in every system.
Responding to security concerns
We take reasonable steps to identify and respond to security concerns. We do not represent that monitoring is continuous or that a particular security partner, platform or response time applies to every service.
Have a question about consent or our form?
Get in touch or browse our consent form FAQ for plain-English answers.
Further information about consent
Clinical consent is separate from the website privacy notice. If you have questions about a consent form or the handling of clinical information, please contact the KINNECT team. Retention and access requests are considered in context and subject to applicable requirements.
Our consent form
We know our consent form is full of legal terminology. If you’ve got a particular question about our form, you might find the answer here.
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