Your privacy and the security of your health information is our top priority
At Vital Health NZ, we are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal and health information.
We collect the following types of information:
We use your information to:
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:
Your health information is stored on secure servers located in New Zealand. We do not transfer your personal health information outside of New Zealand without your explicit consent, except as required by law or to protect your safety.
We retain your health information for a minimum of 7 years from your last consultation, as required by New Zealand medical record keeping standards. After this period, we may securely dispose of your information unless you request otherwise.
We do not routinely transfer your personal health information outside of New Zealand. Any international transfers would only occur with your explicit consent and would be subject to appropriate safeguards to protect your privacy.
In the unlikely event of a data breach that may affect your personal information, we will notify you and the Privacy Commissioner within 72 hours as required by law. We will also take immediate steps to contain and remedy any breach.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only:
You have the right to:
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: admin@healthhealth.co.nz
Address: Vital Health, PO Box 2293, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the effective date.
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Last Updated: January 1, 2024