Privacy Statement & Terms of Use
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Outlined below is The Arthritis Society's position on privacy. By accessing or using this site or providing personal information to The Arthritis Resource Guide for BC, you confirm your agreement with the Privacy Policy Statements and Terms of Use, detailed below.
The Arthritis Society (TAS) respects the privacy of every individual who visits this website and is committed to the protection of your personal information. As a non-profit organization, TAS manages this website in accordance with internet standards of practice, code of ethics and under the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Personal Information
Personal information is any recorded information that can identify you as an individual, such as your name or address. The Arthritis Resource Guide for BC does not automatically collect personal information from visitor’s to this website. However, there may be situations where we request personal information from you and you provide it voluntarily to us for a specific purpose, for example, where you provide feedback to us or complete and submit forms to us.
Only Arthritis Continuing Education (ACE) members are permitted to use restricted portions of the provider section of this website. Each time you wish to access the website, you will need to submit your username and your password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your username and password, and any and all related transmissions or communications using your username and password, whether or not authorized by you. You may not share your username or password with anyone else or otherwise permit anyone to access this website using your personal information. It is also your responsibility to promptly advise The Arthritis Society of any need to change or deactivate your username or password,
Use & Disclosure of Personal Information
he Arthritis Resource Guide for BC uses your personal information in respond to you and to process your requests for information. Personal information that is collected will only be used for the specific purpose for which you provided the information to us and as permitted by law. The Arthritis Resource Guide for BC will not be sending any unsolicited marketing email to anyone who visits this site.
Use of Cookies
he Arthritis Resource Guide for BC use 'cookies' that identify you as a return visitor. A cookie is a piece of data that a web site can send to your browser, which may then store the cookie on your hard drive. So, when you come back to visit this site again, argbc.ca can tailor information to suit your individual preferences. Cookies also help argbc.ca improve the structure of the website by understanding traffic patterns across different web pages on this site. The goal is to save you time and provide you with a more meaningful visit and to measure web site activity. Cookies are used on the website to improve your experience on this site.
Cookies do not contain any personally identifying information. They cannot be used by themselves to identify you and do not hold or track any personal information from you. With most internet browsers, you can erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block all cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Browsers such as Netscape allow you to disable cookie collection if you wish, or inform you when a cookie is being stored on your hard drive. Please refer to your internet browser’s instructions or help screen to learn more about these functions.
Use of Non-Personal Information
The Arthritis Resource Guide for BC’s operating system may automatically record some general information about your visit, such as:
- The Internet domain for your Internet service provider, such as 'company.com' or 'service.ca' and the IP address of the computer accessing the Web site, such as 'ppp-55
- The type of browser (such as 'Netscape version x' or 'Internet Explorer version x') you are using
- The type of operating system you are using (such as Macintosh, Unix, or Windows)
- The date and time you visit argbc.ca and the web pages that you visit on this site, along with the address of the previous web site you were visiting, if you linked to us from another web site.
This information is gathered for statistical analysis, to help The Arthritis Society make argbc.ca more useful to visitors. This non-personal information may be disclosed to third parties such as sponsors, clients or advertisers and/or use it for auditing purposes. This tracking system does not record personal information about individuals or link this information to any personal data collected.
Links to Other Websites
This policy discloses the privacy practices for argbc.ca. However, this site contains links to other sites. Once you link to another site, you are subject to the privacy and security policies of the new site. Your linking to a third party website or webpage is entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of such websites or web pages. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of all web sites you visit, especially if you share any personal information. The Arthritis Society is not responsible for and assumes no liability for the content, privacy and security issues of other websites that you visit from argbc.ca
Copyright/ Permission to Reproduce
The content of the Arthritis Resource Guide for BC is for visitor’s personal and non-commercial use. The names, logos, symbols, trademarks, photographs and /or likeness graphics, illustrations, music, sound, images and other materials available on this website are protected by copyright and trademark laws and may not be used or reproduced without the prior, written approval of The Arthritis Society or the third party to whom they belong.
Unless otherwise stated, text on this website may be reproduced for non-commercial personal purposes only, provided any copyright and other notices are retained. Further, any reproductions may not be represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, or as having been made in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of The Arthritis Society. Downloading, copying, selling or distributing any content from this website is prohibited except as provided above.
Information on this Website
The mention of specific products or services on this website or links to the websites of other organizations does not constitute or imply a recommendation or endorsement by The Arthritis Society of the services, products or views of those other organizations, unless explicitly stated. Any listings of services, products or other resources are samples only and are not exhaustive. The information on this site is not intended as medical advice or a substitute for obtaining medical or other professional advice. If you have specific questions or concerns about your health, please consult a physician.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Liabilities
While efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy, reliability of the content and that it is up-to-date, The Arthritis Society accepts no responsibility in that regard. The information on this website is provided on as “as is” basis. The Arthritis Society makes not representation regarding the content of the website or its suitability for any purposes. The Arthritis Society disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties related to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. In no event, shall The Arthritis Society be liable to any person, business or organization of any kind, for any claims of direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages based on or arising from any use of this website or any other website to which this site is linked, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise. The Arthritis Society will not be responsible for damage sustained by any visitor to this site resulting from direct involvement with the resources or resource people contained in this website.
Security
The Arthritis Society Information Technology system has privacy and security measures in place to protect all personal information collected from you.
Your Consent and Acceptance of these Terms
By accessing or using this site or providing personal information to The Arthritis Resource Guide for BC, you acknowledge reading the Privacy Statement & Terms of Use and confirm your agreement with these terms and conditions.
Protecting your personal information
The Arthritis Resource Guide for BC respects your online privacy and recognizes your need for appropriate protection and management of any personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) you share with the site. Any personal information provided to the argbc.ca website is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Privacy Legislation
For more information on the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, please refer to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia. Call 250.387.5629 or refer to www.oipcbc.org
Contact with argbc.ca
When you send The Arthritis Resource Guide for BC an email or fill out the Feedback Form, you may include personal information about you. A record is kept of this information in order for The Arthritis Society to respond to you. The information collected is solely used to improve the content of argbc.ca web page. If you supply us with your postal address online, you will only receive the information for which you provided as your address. If you supply your telephone number on-line, you will only receive telephone contact from The Arthritis Society with information regarding your request.
Upon request, we provide site visitors with access to online communications that the consumer/visitor has directed to this site (e.g. email, inquiries). Consumers can access this information by email at info@argbc.ca.
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