Privacy Policy

Policy on the confidentiality of personal information

Last updated: June 20, 2024

Brisson Careccia Private Medical Clinic (“Brisson Careccia,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) places the utmost importance on respecting your privacy. That is why our clinic has developed this privacy policy (the “Policy”) to govern its practices regarding the processing of personal information.

This policy describes our practices regarding privacy and the protection of personal information, including how we collect, use, process, and disclose your personal information (as defined below).

By visiting or using the website www.cliniquebrissoncareccia.com (“Website”) or using any of our Services (as defined below), you agree that we may collect, use, process, transfer, disclose, and retain your personal information in accordance with the terms set forth in this Policy. If you do not agree to comply with and be bound by this Policy, you are not authorized to visit, access, or use the Website or Services, nor to share your personal information with us.

This policy does not apply to the personal information of Brisson Careccia’s employees, representatives, and consultants, or any other person affiliated with Brisson Careccia, nor to information that does not constitute personal information under applicable law.

1. Definitions

The capitalized terms and expressions in this policy have the meanings assigned to them below, unless otherwise indicated in the text:

Personal Information Personal Information: Any information about an individual that allows them to be identified, in accordance with the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (Quebec) or any other applicable equivalent law. In general, information is considered to identify an individual if it directly or indirectly reveals details about their identity, characteristics (e.g., skills, preferences, psychological traits, mental abilities, personality traits, and behavior), or activities, regardless of the medium or form in which such information is accessible (written, graphical, sound, visual, electronic, or other).

Services: Refers to our website and its features, as well as all related services offered online or in person by Brisson Careccia, including our newsletter, teleconsultation services, customer service, available documentation, and the services provided at our clinics to offer care and services.

2. Responsible for Personal Information Protection

For any questions regarding the clinic’s privacy policy and procedures, please contact the person responsible for personal information protection:

Responsible: Anthony Careccia

Phone: 1 514-578-7274

Email: [email protected]

3. Modification of the Policy

We reserve the right to update and modify this policy at any time in accordance with applicable legislation. In the event of any changes, we will publish the revised version of the privacy policy and update the “last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to regularly review our privacy policy when visiting the website to stay informed about how we handle your personal information. If you do not agree with the updated terms of the Privacy Policy, we invite you to cease using our website and services. Continued use of our website or services after the publication of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those modifications.

4. Processing of Personal Information

4.1. Collection of Personal Information

As part of our activities, we may collect various types of personal information, including:

  • Contact details such as your first name, last name, mailing address, email address, phone number, date of birth;
  • Information related to your customer account on the Website, such as your username, password, age, gender, preferred languages, city of residence, health insurance number, and a photo of your health insurance card, preferred language, and the name and address of your local pharmacy;
  • Information about products or services, such as your appointments and information about the Services we have provided to you;
  • Transaction and payment information, such as the payment method used, date and time, amount paid, billing postal code, your address, and other relevant information;
  • Information you choose to provide us, for example, by filling out a form, responding to surveys, or communicating with our employees or representatives, such as your preferences and interests;
  • Information automatically collected during the use of the Website and our Services, such as login details and other information about your activities on the Website, IP address, pages visited, times and dates of visits, browser type, operating system of your device, and other hardware and software information;
  • Geolocation data, such as your IP address or an approximate location determined by your IP address or GPS of your mobile device (depending on your device and browser settings).

This personal information is processed in accordance with the legitimate and necessary purposes listed:

4.2. Use of Personal Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Operate, manage, maintain, monitor, develop, improve, and offer all features of our website, including teleconsultation appointments;
  • Provide you with Services and ensure the proper functioning of the Website;
  • Improve our services and develop new features and Services on the Website;
  • Send you messages, updates, security alerts, and account notifications;
  • For marketing and business development purposes, if you have previously consented to the processing of your personal information for such purposes;
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide assistance when necessary;
  • Manage a waiting list, an appointment, a subscription, a survey, or any other feature of the Website or our services;
  • Collect reviews, feedback, questions, requests, and complaints regarding our Services and the Website;
  • Conduct research and analysis related to our business and services;
  • Detect and prevent fraud, spam, abuse, security incidents, and other harmful activities;
  • Reorganize or modify the structure of our business;
  • Reorganize or modify the structure of our business;
  • For any other purpose permitted or required by law.

4.3. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Operate, manage, maintain, monitor, develop, improve, and offer all features of our website, including teleconsultation appointments;
  • Provide you with Services and ensure the proper functioning of the Website;
  • Improve our services and develop new features and Services on the Website;
  • Send you messages, updates, security alerts, and account notifications;
  • For marketing and business development purposes, if you have previously consented to the processing of your personal information for such purposes;
  • Respond to your questions and provide assistance when necessary;
  • Manage a waiting list, an appointment, a subscription, a survey, or any other feature of the Website or our Services;
  • Collect reviews, feedback, questions, requests, and complaints regarding our Services and the Website;
  • Conduct research and analysis related to our business and Services;
  • Detect and prevent fraud, spam, abuse, security incidents, and other harmful activities;
  • Send you communications in compliance with the law;
  • Reorganize or modify the structure of our business;
  • For any other purpose permitted or required by law.

We may disclose your personal information to the following parties:

  • To our affiliates, subsidiaries, business partners, service providers, subcontractors, professional advisors, and other third parties who provide services to us and process data on our behalf or for our account, such as cloud computing providers, email services, payment services, technical support services, customer relationship management services, shipping management services, and marketing services, and who need access to this information to provide services on our behalf;
  • To third parties to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to government authority requests, or protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, as well as the rights, property, or safety of users of our website or services, or other individuals;
  • To third parties in connection with any reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or part of our business, assets, or shares (including in relation to any bankruptcy or similar proceedings).

4.4. Retention of Personal Information

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, in accordance with applicable laws. We will securely destroy or erase your personal information once it is no longer needed for the purposes mentioned above or if you withdraw your consent, unless its retention is required to comply with our legal or regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or protect our rights.

4.5. Security of Personal Information

We have implemented appropriate technical, organizational, and administrative security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, theft, or any other unlawful processing of the personal information we handle.

However, no data transmission or storage system is entirely secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to our website or stored on our systems.

5. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Information

Subject to legal exceptions, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information and obtain information about how we process it;
  • Correct any inaccuracies in your personal information;
  • Delete your personal information in certain circumstances;
  • Limit our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances;
  • Obtain a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used format (data portability);
  • Object to our processing of your personal information when we rely on our legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact our personal information protection officer using the contact details provided in Section 2 of this Policy.

6. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance the user experience, analyze website usage, personalize content and advertisements, provide social media features, and analyze traffic. You can manage your consent preferences at any time by clicking on the “Manage your consent preferences here” link displayed on the website.

7. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party’s website. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

8. General Provisions

This policy is governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the province of Quebec and the applicable laws of Canada, without regard to any conflict of law principles that may apply.

9. Questions and Additional Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact our personal information protection officer using the contact details provided in Section 2 of this Policy.

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