Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

The Australian Institute for Heart Disease and Healthy Aging Limited (ABN 77 700 025 574) (“AIHDA”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

1. Who we are

AIHDA is a registered charity based in Perth, Western Australia. We support and conduct medical research into heart disease, autoimmune conditions, and approaches aimed at restoring youthful function to aged tissues.

2. What personal information we collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Message content submitted through our contact form
  • IP address of the device used to submit a form
  • Any other information you choose to provide to us

We do not actively collect sensitive information (such as health information) through this website unless you voluntarily include it in a message.

3. How we collect personal information

We primarily collect personal information when you:

  • Submit a message through our website contact form
  • Communicate with us by other means (for example, by email or telephone)

When you submit our contact form, our systems automatically record the IP address associated with the submission. This helps us manage enquiries and protect against misuse of the form.

4. How we use personal information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries and communicate with you
  • To manage and administer our research, collaboration and operational activities
  • To improve our website and services
  • To maintain records required for legal, regulatory or governance purposes
  • To protect the security and integrity of our systems

We do not sell, rent or trade personal information.

5. Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose personal information:

  • To our directors, officers or authorised personnel who need it to respond to your enquiry
  • To service providers who assist us with website hosting, email delivery or IT support (under appropriate confidentiality arrangements)
  • Where required or authorised by law

Messages submitted through the contact form are sent to a designated email address monitored by authorised personnel of the Institute.

6. Storage and security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Personal information submitted via the contact form is transmitted to us by email and stored in accordance with our internal practices.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

7. Access and correction

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, or request that we correct it if it is inaccurate, out of date or incomplete. To make such a request, please use the contact form on this website and select an appropriate subject.

8. Cookies and website analytics

Our website may use basic cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for the site to function. We do not currently use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly.

9. Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

11. Contacting us about privacy

If you have a question or complaint about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us using the contact form on this website. We will respond to privacy-related enquiries in a timely manner.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.