Privacy Policy

OUR PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy describes the information Teresa H. Fujimoto Professional Corporation operating as Huntington Chiropractic (“Huntington Chiropractic“, “us” or “we“) collect from you and how we use that information.
We conform to the principles of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act (PIPEDA) of Canada.  Alberta has its own privacy act called Personal Information Act (PIPA) for which we follow.   We collect, disclose, and use your personal information for the purposes that any reasonable person would consider appropriate.

Collecting personal Information

With your Consent

Any information that you voluntarily input on our website implies that you have given us consent to use and store your personal information.  When you fill out the “Email Us” form on our website, you are voluntarily giving us consent to store your personal information you added into the form by checking the box that you have read and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policies (this policy).  Once email is transmitted from our  secure encrypted website servers onto the internet, the information not private.  If you are concerned about confidentiality, it is best to talk to us in person or phone us directly instead of using the “Email Us” contact form.

Withdraw your Consent  

You may withdraw your consent at anytime by contacting us to delete your personal information on file subject to retention laws in force.  We will immediately stop using your information as soon as possible after we confirm with you what the consequences are of deleting your information from our systems.  eg. email addresses or contact numbers equates to no more appointment reminders or electronic billing receipts.

The Use of Cookies

When visiting our website your browser may collect statistical information using cookies.  A web cookie is a small file saved onto your computer by your browser when visiting a website.

When browsing Huntington Chiropractic’s website, cookies are used to collect anonymous statistical information such as browser type, screen size, traffic patterns and pages visited. This information helps provide you with better service and experience when using our website.  We do not store personal information in cookies, nor do we collect personal information from you without your knowledge. 

Most browsers are configured to accept cookies by default.  If you wish, you can change the settings on your web browser to deny cookies, or to warn you when a site is about to save cookies on your hard drive.  If you do deny cookies, your browsing and user experience may be diminished as well as the functionality of the website.

 For a more detailed explanation about cookies visit AboutCookies.org

USING and disclosing personal information

The information you provide will not be used as marketing tool but rather to respond to your request for information, appointment reminders, or for receipt/invoice purposes.  We will not sell or distribute your information to any third parties.  If we sell our business, however, we reserve the right to transfer your information as well as our assets and data on those assets to the new owner of the business as is.

There are limited circumstances where information can be used without consent when:

  • it is clearly in the person’s interests that person’s consent cannot be obtained in a timely way, or that person would not reasonably be expected to withhold consent.
  • there is a legal authority for the use as is authorized by a statute of Alberta or Canada, a regulation of Alberta or Canada, a bylaw of a local government body, or a legislative instrument of a professional regulatory organization.
  • it is for an inspection or audit if the audit is either of or by the organization and is authorized by a statute or regulation of Alberta or Canada or if it’s by another organization and it’s not practical to use non-identifying information for the purpose of the audit.
  • it is for the purposes of an investigation or legal proceeding.
  • it is necessary to collect or pay a debt owed to Huntington Chiropractic.
  • it is necessary to respond to an emergency that threatens the life, health, or security of a person or the public.
  • where legally bound by law,  to provide your information to law enforcement agencies to prevent fraud, abuse, or to protect the interests of Huntington Chiropractic and its owner, clients, and employees.
 

protecting personal information

Protecting the privacy of your personal information is important to us.

Huntington Chiropractic takes reasonable security measures against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, disposal or destruction of information.  We limit the amount of personal information we collect in the first place making security easier. 

We have developed policies and practices including those that protect personal information.  They include but not limited to the following physical security, technological security, such as password protection, administrative security, such as confidentiality agreements and terms of use for information technology,  and how we respond to inquiries and complaints.

All our web services remain in Canada and on Canadian IT Infrastructure and are not subject to foreign policy or laws forcing us to disclose your personal information you voluntarily provided to us to foreign entities.

Links to third party websites

Our website may contain links to other websites.   These links may be used for information and educational purposes only.  Once you leave our website we have no control nor take responsibility over how your information is collected, used, and stored.  It your responsibility to read the third parties privacy and terms of use policies.  If you do not agree to their policies do not continue to access their website.

 

Last Revised September 2019

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