Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, store and protect your personal information.
Last updated: 1 October 2026
Evolve (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the personal information we collect. We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and all relevant state and sector requirements, including those relating to disability and NDIS participants.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information when you engage with our services, visit our website, or communicate with us.
1. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
General Information
- Name, date of birth, address, email, and phone number
- Emergency contact details
- Communication preferences
Health & Support Information
- Relevant medical or psychosocial details
- Disability- or diagnosis-related information (where required for service delivery)
- NDIS plan details, funding type (self-managed or plan-managed), and goals
- Case notes, support records, and progress documentation
Administrative Information
- Billing and payment information
- Records of communications with us (emails, phone calls, messages)
We only collect information that is necessary to provide safe, high-quality support services.
2. How We Collect Information
We may collect personal information:
- Directly from you (phone, email, forms, meetings, website)
- From your authorised representatives
- From NDIS support coordinators, plan managers, or allied health professionals
- From government or departmental agencies when you have given consent
Where reasonable and practical, we will collect information directly from you.
3. Why We Collect Personal Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide psychosocial support, mentoring, and related services
- Understand your needs, preferences, and goals
- Develop and review support plans
- Coordinate services with other providers or support networks
- Manage billing, payments, and administrative processes
- Meet legal, safeguarding, and reporting obligations
- Improve our services and operations
We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without your consent unless required by law.
4. How We Store & Protect Your Information
We take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information from:
- Unauthorised access
- Misuse or interference
- Loss
- Modification
- Disclosure
Information is stored securely in password-protected systems, encrypted files, and secure physical locations. Only authorised staff members have access to client records.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may share your information with:
- Support coordinators, plan managers, or allied health professionals involved in your care
- Government or departmental agencies when required for safeguarding or statutory purposes
- Third-party service providers necessary for business operations (e.g., secure record-keeping platforms)
We will not disclose your personal information to any other party without your explicit consent unless required by law.
6. Our Website
Enquiries and referrals sent through the form on our website are delivered to us by a third-party form service (Formspree), which processes the information on our behalf and may store it outside Australia. Please avoid including detailed medical information in the form — we’ll discuss this with you directly.
7. Access and Correction
You may request access to your personal information at any time. You may also request corrections if the information we hold is inaccurate or incomplete.
To make a request, contact us at hello@evolveccs.com.au or 0405 223 414. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
8. Complaints About Privacy
If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, you can contact us directly at hello@evolveccs.com.au or 0405 223 414.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
www.oaic.gov.au | 1300 363 992
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or service practices. The most current version will always be available on our website or on request.
Contact Us
Evolve
673 Brighton Road
Seacliff SA 5049
Email: hello@evolveccs.com.au
Phone: 0405 223 414
