Privacy Policy

Your Privacy
Matters

Protecting your personal information is an important part of the trust you place in us.

Niel Health Services is committed to handling personal information respectfully, securely and in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles and relevant NDIS requirements.

NIEL support worker in an emerald uniform discussing options with a participant who uses a wheelchair and their partner in a warm, sunlit consultation lounge
Our Commitment

Respecting Your Information

Privacy is about more than protecting information — it's about respecting people. We only collect information that helps us provide safe, high-quality supports and meet our legal obligations, and we treat it with the same care, dignity and respect that guide every aspect of The NIEL Way.

Confidentiality

Your information stays private and is only shared with your consent or where the law requires it.

Security

Records are held in secure systems with layered physical, digital and administrative safeguards.

Transparency

We explain what we collect, why we collect it and how long we keep it — in plain language.

Accountability

We take responsibility for the information in our care and answer every privacy question openly.

What We Collect

Information We May Collect

We collect only what is necessary to deliver safe, person-centred support.

Personal Details

  • Name
  • Address
  • Date of birth
  • Contact information
  • Emergency contacts

NDIS Information

  • NDIS number
  • Support plans
  • Goals
  • Funding information

Health Information

  • Relevant medical information
  • Allied health reports
  • Risk information
  • Support requirements

Website Information

  • Cookies
  • Analytics
  • Website usage
  • Contact form submissions
How We Use It

Why We Collect Information

Deliver supports
Communicate with participants
Meet legal obligations
Improve our services
Protect participant safety
Meet NDIS Practice Standards
Security

Protecting Your Information

We use appropriate physical, electronic and administrative safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Our staff receive training in privacy, confidentiality and information security.

Secure systems

Protected digital records

Controlled access

Staff training

Your Rights

You Have The Right To

Access your information

Request corrections

Ask questions

Withdraw consent where appropriate

Make a privacy complaint

Receive information in an accessible format

If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, please contact our Privacy Officer. If you're not satisfied with the outcome, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Questions About Privacy

We're Here To Help

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is managed, our team will be happy to assist.

Privacy Officer

Effective

August 2026

Review

August 2027