Privacy Statement
Privacy Commitment
CanCare Health Services Inc. is in compliance with both Federal and Provincial privacy legislation
(including PIPEDA, Personal Protection of Information and Electronic Documents Act and PHIPA,
Personal Health Information Protection Act).
Privacy of personal information is an important principle to CanCare Health Services Inc. We are
committed to collecting, using and disclosing personal information responsibly and only to the extent
necessary for the goods and services we provide. We also try to be open and transparent as to how we
handle personal information. CanCare Health Services Inc. respects the privacy of our visitors, clients
and staff. We pledge to never release your personal information (e.g. name, address, telephone number,
or e-mail address information) to anyone who is not employed or contracted by us to provide a service to
you. We will only use this information to serve you better. CanCare Health Services Inc. may from time to
time, with your permission, send you information we feel will be of use to you. If you prefer not to receive
this type of information in the future, just let us know by contacting us (see below) and we will take you off
of our mailing list. CanCare Health Services Inc. is committed to maintaining the privacy of your personal
information.
Information collected via the Internet
When you visit the CanCare Health Services Inc. web site the web server automatically collects a limited
amount of information essential for the operation and security of our web site and the other sites that
reside on the server. Some of this information (e.g. browser type) does not identify who you are. Other
information, such as your Internet domain name or IP address, may identify you depending, in large part, on the naming standards followed by your Internet service provider. You may wish to ask them about their
policies and practices in this regard.
Messages sent via the Internet can be intercepted. If you are concerned about sending your personal
information to us via the Internet, please call CanCare Health Services Inc. at 416-226-6995 or 1-877-
226-6995 (toll free in North America).
Cookies
This web site uses cookies. Cookies are small amounts of information that are distributed to web
browsers to assist you when you return to this site or a specific area on the site. The cookie used here
retains session information, or more specifically, the options selected to determine your itinerary. If you
have concerns about this, you can change the settings on your web browser to not accept this information
or display warning messages when this is about to occur. Cookies are not retained by the site but reside
on your machine and are marked for removal by your browser after a period of 28 days.
What other personal information do we collect and how do we use it
Any personal information that we ask you to provide via our web site is collected in compliance with the
Ontario Personal Protection of Information and Electronic Documents Act. We collect only what is
necessary for the operation of the web site and the provision of requested materials to you. The
information is used only for the purpose it was collected or for a consistent purpose. Further, we keep the
information only for the length of time necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected.
Links to other web sites
This site contains links to other home and health care related web sites. We are not responsible for the
privacy practices of any sites you may visit after you enter the CanCare Health Services Inc. site.
Questions
For more information about any of the information described above or about our privacy policy or our web
site in general, please contact CanCare's Privacy Officer
by calling 416-226-6995 (ext. 2236) or by sending a fax to 416-226-6930. |
