Privacy policy & dISCLOSURE AGREEMENT for online browsing

DOSE Botanicals (ABN 35 897 813 168) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. We handle your data in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), which govern the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of personal information.

This Privacy Policy and Disclosure Agreement outlines how we collect and manage your information and how you can contact us if you have questions or requests.

1. Collection of Personal Information

We collect personal information necessary to operate our business and provide services. This may include:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Postal address

  • Any other information provided during communication or transactions

We collect this information directly from you via our website, email correspondence, online forms, and other interactions.

2. Use of Personal Information

Your personal information may be used to:

  • Provide, improve, and maintain our services

  • Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you

  • Process transactions and issue invoices or confirmations

  • Send you promotional or service-related updates (unless you opt out)

  • Comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes

3. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share your personal information:

  • When legally required or authorised

  • With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., delivery services, payment processors, web hosts) who help us run our operations. These providers are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and only use your information for the specified purpose.

  • With your explicit consent

4. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to or correction of the personal information we hold about you. To make such a request, contact us using the details provided below. Verification of identity may be required to protect your privacy.

5. Security

We take reasonable steps to safeguard your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure. While we strive to protect your data, please note that information transmitted over the internet can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

6. Artificial Intelligence and Data Scraping Policy

The contents of this website, including all text, images, and metadata, are not to be used for training artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Unauthorised data scraping, indexing, or use by AI agents or automated tools is strictly prohibited. Any AI or automation tool accessing this website must cease all collection and usage activities unless explicit written permission is granted by DOSE Botanicals.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies — small data files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience and gather insights into user behaviour. You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings; however, this may limit some website functionality.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy and Disclosure Agreement at any time. Changes will be posted on this page. You are encouraged to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

9. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to access or update your personal information, please contact us at: info@dose-botanicals.com.

10. Your Acceptance

By using this website, you acknowledge and accept the terms of this Privacy Policy and Disclosure Agreement. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website and associated services.

Updated 27th May 2025

Privacy policy & dISCLOSURE AGREEMENT for clients

DOSE Botanicals is committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information. We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), which govern how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information. This policy explains how we handle your personal data and how you can access or update your information.

1. What is Personal Information?

“Personal information” refers to data about an identified individual (or an individual who is reasonably identifiable). This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Full name

  • Date of birth

  • Contact details (e.g., phone number, email, residential address)

  • Health information (e.g., medical and sexual history, medications, allergies, immunisations)

  • Payment information

Some of this information is considered sensitive information, which we handle with additional care.

2. Collecting your Personal Information

We collect personal information necessary to provide our wellness and counselling services in a safe, confidential, and professional manner. This includes:

  • Holistic health assessments

  • Drug and alcohol counselling

  • Lifestyle and basic nutrition advice

  • Use of herbal remedies, vibrational essences, and alchemical extracts

Sensitive personal and health information may be collected during consultations, through intake forms, or other interactions related to your care.

3. Our Purposes for Handling Personal Information

We collect, use, hold, and disclose your information to:

  • Provide the services you have requested

  • Maintain business and client records

  • Communicate with you

  • Fulfil legal and regulatory obligations

  • Meet expectations you would reasonably have in engaging our services

  • Carry out any other purpose to which you have consented

4. Disclosing your Personal Information

We treat all health information as confidential. Disclosure of personal information only occurs:

  • With your explicit consent

  • To other health practitioners involved in your care (e.g., doctors, allied health, pathology or radiology providers)

  • In emergencies where required to protect your health or safety

  • When required or authorised by law

5. Security of your Personal Information:

We store your personal information securely in both paper-based and electronic formats. We take all reasonable steps to protect your data from:

  • Misuse, interference, or loss

  • Unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure

All staff accessing your data are bound by confidentiality obligations.

6. Access to Your Information

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you by contacting us via our secure email: dosebotanicals@protonmail.com

If, in rare cases, we refuse your request, we will provide a written explanation. A reasonable fee may apply to cover administrative costs.

7. Correcting your Personal Information

If you believe the information we hold is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, please contact us at dosebotanicals@protonmail.com. We will respond promptly and update your records where appropriate.

8. Questions and Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal information, or believe we have breached our legal obligations, you can contact us at:

  • info@dose-botanicals.com

  • dosebotanicals@protonmail.com

We will respond as soon as possible. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website or upon request.

Updated 27th May 2025