Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how Dr Ferguson Orthopaedics collects, uses and stores personal information through this website. It is intended to be read with the Australian Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Who we are
This website is operated by Dr Ferguson Orthopaedics for Dr Stuart Ferguson, an orthopaedic surgeon who will begin practising in Wollongong in October 2026. Until a clinic street address and phone number are published, privacy enquiries can be sent through the contact form.
Information we collect
If you use the contact form, we collect the name, email address, phone number (if provided), and message you submit, together with a record that you agreed to this policy. We do not ask you to send copies of imaging, Medicare numbers, or detailed medical records through the form.
The site also collects standard technical data that web servers and hosting providers typically log, such as IP address, browser type, and pages requested. We do not use advertising cookies to track you across other websites.
How we use information
Contact form submissions are used only to respond to your enquiry, to plan appointments once consultations begin, and to keep a record of correspondence. We do not sell personal information or use it for unrelated marketing.
Health information is sensitive information under Australian privacy law. Please include only what is needed for us to understand your enquiry. A full clinical history should be provided in a consultation, not in an email.
Where information is stored
Form submissions are emailed to the practice contact address and may pass through the website host and the email provider used to deliver that message. Those services are located in Australia or overseas, depending on the provider.
You should not use the contact form for emergencies or for information you would not want transmitted by email.
Access, correction and complaints
You may ask to access or correct personal information we hold about you, or make a privacy complaint, through the contact form. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Changes
This policy may be updated as the practice opens and additional contact details become available. The version published on this page is current as of August 2026.