Privacy Policy

Kings Discount Chemist respects your privacy and is committed to complying with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles. By continuing to use our Website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

What is our privacy policy?

This Privacy Policy explains:

What information we collect
How we collect and use your information
Who we may disclose your information to
How we protect your personal information

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updated version will be published on our Website.

What type of information is collected?

Personal Information

"Personal information" has the meaning given under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). It generally means information or an opinion about an identifiable individual. The types of personal information we may collect include:

Your name, address, email address and phone number
Payment and transaction details
Date of birth
Information you provide when placing an order or contacting us
Communications between you and us
Online activity and Website usage information
Any information required by law
If the personal information requested is not provided, we may be unable to provide products or services to you.

Additional privacy information regarding online orders

In order to process online orders, including pharmacy-related products, we may need to collect additional personal information including:

Date of birth
Gender
Address
Phone number
Medicare information where required
Medical conditions and medication history where relevant

This information is collected to fulfil your order, comply with pharmacy obligations and ensure products supplied are suitable for you. Failure to provide required information may prevent completion of your order.

By providing your information, you authorise Kings Discount Chemist to disclose your information to authorised representatives and third parties where necessary to fulfil your order or where required by law.

Website visit information

When you visit our Website, we or our service providers may collect information including:

IP address
Browser type
Pages visited and files downloaded
Referral websites
Time and date of access
Device information

This information is generally anonymous and used for Website analytics, performance and improvement purposes.

Cookies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, Website functionality and marketing performance. Cookies may collect information such as:

Browser and device information
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Browsing behaviour
Interaction with our Website
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, however some Website functions may not operate correctly if cookies are disabled.

How do we use your information?

We may use your personal information for purposes including:

Processing and fulfilling orders
Verifying your identity and providing customer support
Delivering products and processing refunds
Improving our Website and services
Communicating with you regarding orders or promotions
Conducting market research
Complying with legal obligations
Marketing products and services that may interest you
Where pharmacy-only medicines are involved, additional health-related information may be collected to ensure medicines supplied are appropriate and safe.

Direct marketing

We may send you marketing communications via email, SMS or other channels. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in communications or by contacting us directly. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Disclosure of information

We may disclose your personal information to:

Delivery and courier providers
Payment processors
IT and Website service providers
Marketing and analytics providers
Professional advisers
Government authorities or regulators where required by law

We only provide third parties with the minimum information necessary for them to perform services on our behalf.

Cross border disclosure

Some service providers used by Kings Discount Chemist may be located outside Australia. Where personal information is disclosed overseas, we will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate privacy protections are in place.

How do we protect your personal information?

We take reasonable physical, electronic and procedural measures to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Personal information stored electronically may be held on secure servers located in Australia or by trusted service providers operating on our behalf.

Despite our efforts, transmission of information over the internet cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure and is provided at your own risk.

Accessing or correcting your information

You may request access to personal information we hold about you or request corrections where information is inaccurate. Requests may be submitted by contacting us using the details below. You may also access and update certain information through your customer account.

Removal of personal information

If you wish to have your personal information removed from our systems where permitted by law, please contact us by email with sufficient identifying information. Certain records may need to be retained to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

Your right to access health information

You may request access to personal or health information we hold about you. We may require proof of identity before releasing information. Requests will be responded to within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Third-party websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. Kings Discount Chemist is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

Questions, queries or complaints

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints regarding privacy matters, please contact us:

Kings Discount Chemist

ABN: 56 666 881 161
www.kingsdiscountchemist.com.au
cs@kingsdiscountchemist.com.au