Easy Read summary of the Privacy Policy
- We collect the information you give us, such as your name and contact details.
- We use it to run FindMySupport and to keep people safe.
- Sensitive details, such as your NDIS number, are stored in a locked (encrypted) form.
- Providers only see what they need to support you.
- You can ask for a copy of your information.
- You can ask us to delete your account.
This summary is a guide to help you understand. The full text below is what applies.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. Overview
FindMySupport is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Name, email address, phone number
- NDIS participant number (encrypted at rest)
- Date of birth (encrypted at rest)
- Address and location information
- Profile photos
Provider-Specific Information
- ABN (encrypted at rest)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check number and expiry (encrypted at rest)
- Qualifications and experience
- Insurance details
Usage Information
- Login timestamps and IP addresses
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and actions taken
2b. Sensitive and Health Information
Information about a person's disability, health, accessibility needs, NDIS plan, and support requirements is sensitive information (and may also be health information) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). These categories attract stricter protections under the Australian Privacy Principles.
We only collect sensitive and health information:
- with your explicit consent (provided when you complete your profile or book services); and
- because it is directly necessary to provide you with support-matching services on the Platform.
We do not use your disability or health information for advertising, analytics profiling, or any purpose other than operating the Platform and complying with our legal obligations.
If you are setting up a profile on behalf of a child, you represent that you have the authority to provide that information and consent on the child's behalf. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without appropriate parental or guardian consent.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve our marketplace services
- To verify provider qualifications and screening
- To facilitate communication between participants and providers
- To process bookings and appointments
- To send important notifications about your account
- To comply with legal obligations and NDIS regulatory requirements
- To maintain platform safety and investigate complaints
4. Data Encryption
Sensitive personal information is encrypted using AES-256 encryption at rest, including:
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:
- Between participants and providers as necessary for service delivery
- With the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission when required by law
- With law enforcement if required by legal process
- With our hosting and infrastructure providers (who are bound by data protection agreements)
Overseas Disclosure (APP 8)
Some of your personal information is processed by third-party service providers located overseas:
- Stripe, Inc. (USA) — payment processing. Your name, email address, and payment card details are processed by Stripe to facilitate subscription billing. Stripe is PCI-DSS Level 1 certified. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
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Sentry (USA) — application error monitoring. Anonymised technical error data may be transmitted to Sentry. We have configured Sentry with
send_default_pii=Falseto minimise personal data transmission. See Sentry's Privacy Policy.
By using FindMySupport, you consent to your information being handled by these providers in accordance with their respective privacy policies. We take reasonable steps to ensure these providers meet standards comparable to the Australian Privacy Principles.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data while your account is active and for a period after account closure as required by NDIS record-keeping obligations and applicable Australian law.
| Data Category | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Invoices and financial records | 7 years | ATO / Tax law |
| Session reports and appointment notes | 7 years | NDIS record-keeping obligations |
| Audit logs | 7 years | NDIS Commission requirements |
| Incident / dispute records | 7 years | Regulatory compliance |
| Messages and conversations | 3 years after last activity | Dispute resolution |
| Profile data (personal details, health info) | Until deletion request, then 30 days | Account operation |
| Login and security logs | 12 months | Security monitoring |
Data that we are legally required to retain will not be deleted on request but will be isolated from active use.
6b. Support Coordinator Data Access
If you are a Participant who links your account to a Support Coordinator, that Coordinator will be able to view the following data about you through the Platform:
- Your appointment history and upcoming bookings
- Invoices raised against your account
- NDIS budget summaries (where you have entered budget information)
- Session reports shared by you with providers
- Your goals and progress notes
Coordinator access is granted only with your explicit consent when you accept a coordinator's invitation. You can revoke access at any time from your account settings.
Support Coordinators are bound by the Coordinator Agreement, which requires them to maintain confidentiality and comply with the Australian Privacy Principles in relation to your data.
7. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act, you have the right to:
Access your personal information
Use our data export feature
Correct inaccurate information
Update via your profile settings
Delete your account
Request via account settings
Complain about handling of your information
Contact us or the OAIC
8. Cookies
We use session cookies essential for authentication and CSRF protection.
We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies.
9. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
- Field-level encryption for sensitive data
- HTTPS/TLS for all data in transit
- Content Security Policy (CSP) headers
- Brute-force protection on login
- Two-factor authentication support
- Regular security audits
9b. Notifiable Data Breaches
FindMySupport is subject to the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme under Part IIIC of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Given that we hold sensitive health and disability information, we take data breach prevention and response seriously.
What constitutes a notifiable breach: An eligible data breach occurs when personal information is accessed, disclosed, or lost in circumstances where it is likely to result in serious harm to the individuals affected — and we cannot prevent the likely harm through remedial action.
What we will do:
- Assess suspected breaches within 30 days.
- If a breach is determined to be "eligible", we will notify the OAIC and affected individuals as soon as practicable.
- Notifications will include: what happened, what information was involved, what we are doing in response, and what steps you can take to protect yourself.
Reporting a breach to us: If you suspect your account has been compromised, contact us immediately at [email protected].
9c. NDIS-Specific Disclosures
As a platform operating within the NDIS ecosystem, we may be required to disclose information to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission in the following circumstances:
- When responding to a Commission investigation or audit of a registered provider;
- When a mandatory report of a reportable incident is required under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Incident Management and Reportable Incidents) Rules 2018;
- When otherwise required by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) or associated rules.
Such disclosures are made under legal compulsion. We will notify affected users where we are legally permitted to do so.
FindMySupport is not an NDIS registered provider and does not submit participant data to the NDIA. Participants manage their own NDIS plans independently.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email.
11. Contact
For privacy enquiries or complaints:
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you can lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.