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Introduction

Hummingbird Psychotherapy ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information, including health information that we collect and hold. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

We understand the importance of privacy in therapeutic relationships and education settings. This policy has been developed to ensure that your personal information is handled with the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and respect.

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Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal and health information collected by Hummingbird Psychotherapy through our website, in consultations, during supervision sessions, in educational programs, and through other service delivery channels.

Types of Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Name, address, email, phone number, and other contact details
• Date of birth and demographic information
• Emergency contact details
• Financial information related to payment for services
• Professional information (for supervision and education clients)
• Referral details and information from other healthcare providers

Sensitive and Health Information

As a mental health service provider, we may collect sensitive and health information including:

• Medical history and current health status
• Mental health information and psychological assessments
• Information about substance use and psychedelic experiences
• Information related to treatment planning and progress
• Session transcripts, where you have consented to session transcription
• Other information relevant to providing our services