Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 20 May 2025

The Asia Pacific Coroners Society (APCS) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://asiapacificcoroners.org.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Complete the Become a Member application form

• Contact us via email or web forms

This information may include:

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Professional details (e.g., position/title, jurisdiction, qualifications for ordinary membership)

• Other information relevant to your application or inquiry

2. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and manage membership applications

• Communicate with you about your membership or inquiry

• Maintain our internal records

• Improve our services and website functionality

We do not use your personal data for marketing purposes or share it with third-party advertisers.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may disclose your information:

• To internal members of the APCS committee for administrative purposes

• When required by law or to respond to legal process

• To prevent or investigate suspected fraud or unlawful activity

4. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to safeguard your information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website includes links to external websites of other coroners societies in the Asia-Pacific region. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those external websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.

6. Access and Correction

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you or request corrections to it by contacting us using the details provided below.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Asia Pacific Coroners Society
Email: sophie.friggens@courts.vic.gov.au 

Website: https://asiapacificcoroners.org