Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you about the Clinical Tobacco Intervention Program’s (the “CTI Program”) practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information (information that could be used to identify you) that you may provide through your access to or usage of the Website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

The CTI Program does not collect personal information about you unless it is voluntarily provided by you. Whenever personal information is voluntarily provided by you through your access to or usage of the Website, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that personal information in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Policy.

Personal information may be collected by the CTI Program in a number of instances. For example, personal information may be collected when you provide information through an e-mail message or via a feedback feature, survey or other form of individual communication offered on the Website. In addition, access to certain areas of the Website may be restricted, and may require you to submit a registration application which may include personal information. Further, some areas of the Website may require you to submit information which may include personal information where you request certain specified services or features. Further, personal information may be collected when you provide information in public forums such as chat rooms, bulletin boards and other forms of group communications offered on the Website. In each instance where personal information is collected, you will be informed information is required to be submitted and what information is optional. You should be aware that although the CTI Program will treat your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, any information you reveal in a public forum will be seen by third parties and may be used by them to contact you for unauthorized purposes. Caution should be exercised if you choose to supply personal information in the public forums.

The CTI Program uses your personal information to operate the Website, to improve the content of the Website and to provide the services and features requested by you and to send you material that may be of interest to you. The CTI Program gives you the opportunity to “opt-out” to receiving such material when your personal information is attached.

The CTI Program may also use your personal information to create aggregated non-personal information. Rather than showing individual activity, aggregated non-personal information shows user behavior as a whole. Aggregated non-personal information is used to develop the Website and to market and promote the Website.

The CTI Program will not, without your permission, disclose your personal information to unaffiliated third parties except that the CTI Program reserves the right to disclose your personal information to its affiliated parties and third party service providers for purposes related to maintaining and supporting the Website, such as providing technical support, and providing services and features offered on the Website, such as providing you with materials that may be of interest to you (if you have requested such materials or unless you have opted out of receiving such material as described above). Otherwise, the CTI Program will only release your personal information to third parties in the following limited circumstances: (i) to comply with valid legal requirements, such as a law, regulation, search warrant, subpoena or court order; (ii) if the rights or property of the CTI Program, its affiliated parties or third party service providers or the users of the Website are in jeopardy; or (iii) if the personal safety of users of the Website or other members of the public are in jeopardy. The CTI program may disclose aggregated non-personal information to third parties.

Recognizing that your privacy is important to you, the CTI Program employs internal physical and technical security measures to protect your personal information, as well as a code of conduct for employees who are permitted to access your personal information. While we strive to protect your personal information, no transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Consequently, the CTI Program its affiliates and third party service providers and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents do not represent, warrant or guarantee that your personal information will be protected against misuse, loss or alterations and do not accept any liability for your personal information submitted to them nor for your or third parties’ use or misuse of personal information.

You should be aware that operators of linked web sites may also collect your personal information when you link to their websites. The CTI Program is not responsible for how such third parties collect, use or disclose your personal information, so you should check their privacy policies before providing them with your personal information.

The CTI Program reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time by notifying you by posting the changes on this Website and you are advised to review this page regularly for any changes. This Privacy Policy was last updated on March 31, 2001.

Your use of this Website is subject to the Terms and Conditions. By accessing or using the Website you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions at the time of your access or use including this Privacy Policy.

To request access to your personal information, to request that the CTI Program update your personal information or to inform the CTI Program that you believe the CTI Program has failed to adhere to the provisions of this Privacy Policy, you can contact the CTI Program by contacting Jennifer Hart, Program Director Clinical Tobacco Intervention, Ontario Medical Association by email.