Privacy Statement and Notification
Canon Medical Systems ANZ Pty Limited (‘CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’) is committed to protecting your privacy.
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth) (‘Act’) and any relevant laws or codes affecting your personal information. CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ is committed to complying with the Act, the Australian Privacy Principles, and any relevant codes or other legislation. This statement outlines how CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ treats personal information that it collects and/or receives. Personal information means information or an opinion about you or could reasonably identify you such as your name, contact details, address, email addresses, payment card details and bank account details.
Collecting your personal information
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ may collect personal information from you such as your name, email address, IP address, date of birth, financial details, and contact details and other such information as CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ considers necessary. CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ usually collects your personal information when you visit CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ web pages, when you request information through this website, when you purchase through this website, when you apply for a credit account with CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ and when you send feedback to CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ. We only collect and hold your personal information if it is reasonably necessary for CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s functions. When you request information through this site, we need to know your e-mail address or, where you wish it to be sent by post, your name and postal address. We use this to send to you the information you request in the form that you require. We will not pass your details to anyone else outside CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ or approved business partners without your permission.
When you send feedback we ask for your e-mail address and telephone number in order to thank you for your contribution and request more information if required. If you provide feedback to us you agree that information shall be deemed to be non-confidential and CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ may use such information on an unrestricted basis.
When you apply for a credit account with CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ, we ask for personal information such as your name, address, telephone number, email address and bank details. By completing and submitting a credit application to CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ you are not anonymous to us.
When you purchase products online from CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ, we ask for personal information such as your name, address, telephone number, email address and payment details (e.g credit card details). By purchasing products online from CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ you are not anonymous to us.
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ may also automatically receive and record information from the use of our site. This may include your server address, top level domain name (eg. .com, .gov, .au etc), the date and time of the visit, the pages accessed and documents downloaded and the previous site visited. By gathering information about your preferences, we can tailor our services to your needs, likes and dislikes and provide you with better service.
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ may also collect your personal information from third parties such as credit providers and credit reporting bodies. Contact information and credit information may be collected from third parties when assessing any application for a credit account, guarantee or the supply of goods and services.
Storing and protecting your personal information
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ stores your personal information in different ways including electronically or in paper form. The security of your personal information is important to CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ and we take reasonable steps to protect it from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Some of the ways we do this include implementing security access procedures to databases, confidentiality agreements for our employees and only allowing access to personal information to individuals once CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ is satisfied as to identification requirements.
To the extent permitted by law, the information you provide is stored in controlled facilities which have limited access and may be accessed, processed, or transferred to, any Canon Medical Systems ANZ related companies (or their subcontractors) at locations around the world, including those located in countries where you do not live. This use may continue even if they cease to be a Canon Medical Systems ANZ related company. All of the Canon Medical Systems ANZ related companies that receive your personal information will use it in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Using and disclosing your personal information
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ generally uses your personal information for the following general purposes: to assess any applications for credit, to process and complete any purchase orders, to administer your account, to fulfil your request for information or correct your personal information, to contact you, improve and develop our products and services, and, from time to time, to provide information to you regarding products and services that we believe may be of interest to you and related purposes. Some of the main consequences of not collecting your personal information are that any applications for credit or supply of goods and services may not be processed, we may not be able to respond to your email/online questions and we may not be able process any orders made to CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ.
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ may disclose your personal information to organisations such as:
- Credit providers, credit reporting bodies and guarantors to assist in assessing any applications for credit;
- Third party suppliers involved in administering any credit account with CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ and to which personal information is usually disclosed such as debt collectors, legal advisors and trade insurers;
- Third party suppliers involved in processing and delivering any order placed with CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ such as transporters, warehouses, financial institutions, merchants and payment organisations;
- Third party suppliers involved in reviewing, maintaining and upgrading CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s business systems;
Your personal information may also be used in connection with such purposes.
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ may also disclose information where:
- You have provided your consent.
- We are required to answer a subpoena;
- We believe it is necessary to assist in lessening or preventing a serious threat to life, health or safety of any individual, or to public health; and
- We believe it is reasonably necessary in taking action in relation to suspected unlawful activity, serious misconduct, locating a missing person or as is required or authorised under Australian law or a court/tribunal order.
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ may also disclose your personal information to overseas recipients. It is not reasonably practical to list all the countries in which the recipients of your information are likely to be located, but it is likely such countries will include Canon Medical Systems ANZ related companies in Japan, and you consent to this disclosure. In providing this consent, you understand that the overseas recipient may not be accountable under the Act and you may not seek redress under the Act. The overseas recipient may not be subject to similar obligations as the Australian Privacy Principles.
If you do not consent to your information being disclosed to overseas recipients kindly contact CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer whose details are outlined below under ‘Contact details for CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer’.
Marketing
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ may use or disclose your personal information to let you know about our products and services or promotions that might be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive any further marketing material from us, kindly contact CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer whose details are outlined below under ‘Contact details for CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer’
Access to your personal information
You have a right to request access to personal information held by CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ subject to some exceptions authorised by law. If you would like to access your personal information held by CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ kindly contact CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer, whose details are outlined below under ‘Contact details for CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer’.
Correcting your personal information
You have a right to request to correct your personal information held by CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ. If you would like to correct your personal information held by CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ kindly contact CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer, whose details are outlined below under ‘Contact details for CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer’.
Complaints
You have a right to complain about any breach by CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ of the Act, the Australian Privacy Principles or binding privacy code such as the Credit Reporting Privacy Code.
In first instance you should contact CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer whose details are outlined below under ‘Contact details for CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer’. CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ should be given a reasonable time to respond to your complaint.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint to CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner whose contact details are below:
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner,
Level 3, 175 Pitt Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
Post: GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: 1300 363 992
Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au
Website: http://www.oaic.gov.au/
Contact details for CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer
The Privacy Officer
Canon Medical Systems ANZ (Australia) Pty Limited
Postal Address: PO Box 8319 Norwest NSW 2153
Email address: privacyofficer@anz.medical.canon
Telephone number: +612 9815 6300
Changes to this Privacy Policy
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ may update this policy.
Other information
Other than in respect of personal information, if you provide information to us you agree that information shall be deemed to be non-confidential and CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ may use such information on an unrestricted basis. If you wish to change or delete any of the information you have entered whilst visiting our site or if you have any questions about our privacy statement, kindly contact CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANZ’s privacy officer on +612 9815 6300 or privacyofficer@anz.medical.canon These terms and conditions relate to the use of this web site and are governed by the laws in force in the State of New South Wales, Australia. The courts of New South Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of your use of the website. Unauthorised access of this web site and associated software is unlawful and may result in legal proceedings.
Due to medical device regulatory reasons, not all products/service displayed on this Canon Medical Systems ANZ webpage are available in all countries, regions or markets. Future availability of the products/service cannot also be guaranteed. Please contact your local Canon Medical Systems representative for further details.
