Privacy Policy

Sunshine Coast Medical Weight Loss Centre

Dr Ian Baxter — Bariatric & General Surgeon, Buderim QLD

We respect your privacy and handle personal information in line with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This policy explains what we collect via this website, how we use it, and your choices.


What personal data we collect and why


Contact form

When you submit our contact form, we collect the details you provide (for example, name, email, phone, and your message, plus any file attachments) to respond to your enquiry and manage follow-up. Form entries are stored in our website database and may be sent to our clinic inbox.

  • Legal basis: your consent and our legitimate interests in responding to enquiries.
  • If you become a patient: information moves into our clinical records and is managed under separate patient privacy and medical record obligations.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use essential cookies so the site works correctly (e.g., security, load balancing). We may also use basic website analytics to understand aggregated usage (e.g., page views) so we can improve the site. If we embed third-party content (e.g., maps or videos), those providers may set their own cookies—see Embedded content below.

You can control cookies in your browser settings; blocking some cookies may affect site functionality.


Embedded content from other websites

Pages may include embedded content (e.g., videos, maps). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other site. Those sites may collect data about you, use cookies or tracking, and monitor your interaction according to their own privacy policies.


Who we share data with

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with trusted service providers who help us operate this website and deliver email (e.g., website host, IT support, email provider). Where services are located outside Australia, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards consistent with the APPs.


How long we retain your data

  • Contact form enquiries: retained only as long as necessary to manage your enquiry and our administrative/legal requirements.
  • Website analytics (if used): retained in aggregated or de-identified form.

Your rights

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if it’s inaccurate. You can also withdraw consent for non-essential processing (e.g., analytics) by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.


Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we aim to reduce risk proportionately.


Contact us

Email reception@drbaxter.com.au or call (07) 5444 8594.


Updates to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Please check back for the latest version.

Last updated: 21 August 2025

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