Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy of Hillcrest Village Care Centre

This Privacy Policy applies to Hillcrest Village Care Centre and defines our policy on the gathering and use of information on this website. This Privacy Policy has been implemented to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy. Hillcrest Village is committed to providing a safe website for all visitors. Hillcrest Village complies with Canadian Federal and Provincial privacy laws and regulations including the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our website and not to websites of other companies or organizations to which our website may be linked. You must check on any linked sites for the privacy policy that applies to that website and/or make any necessary inquiries in respect of that privacy policy with the operator of the linked site. These links to third party websites are provided as a convenience and are for informational purposes only. Hillcrest Village does not endorse these linked websites and is not responsible for them.

There may be certain areas of our website that may ask you to provide us with personal information. Your use of our website signifies your acknowledgement and consent to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not continue to use our website. Your continued use of the website signifies your acceptance of these terms and any changes in effect at the time of use.

Collection of Personal Information

Personal information is only collected when it services a legitimate, reasonable business purpose. Personal Information is information about you that identifies you as an individual, for example, your name, address, email, or telephone number. Hillcrest Village collects the following personal information through our website: name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number. Personal information is used solely for the purpose it was collected. If it is used or disclosed for a reason other than which it was originally collected, the company obtains the express consent of the individual except where required by law.

Use of Personal Information

Hillcrest Village collects and uses your personal information to operate our website and deliver the services. Hillcrest Village does not share or sell its customer lists to third parties. Hillcrest Village does not use or disclose sensitive personal information such as race, religion, without your explicit consent.

Hillcrest Village tracks website traffic to determine pages of information that are most popular and is used to improve the experience of the website.

Disclosure of Information

Hillcrest Village will not disclose personal information provided on the website to any party other than Hillcrest Village except if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) comply to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Hillcrest Village or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Hillcrest Village and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Hillcrest Village, or the public.

Cookies

Hillcrest Village uses “cookies” to help personalize your online website experience.

Cookies let us “remember” information about your preferences and allows you to move within areas of our site quickly and easily. These cookies contain anonymous, non-personal information.

You can accept or decline cookies. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the website.

Protection of Information

Hillcrest Village is responsible for the personal information within its possession and control, including information shared with a third party for processing. When information is shared with a third party, contracts are in place to ensure that information shared is adequately protected.

Personal information collected through the website is stored electronically. Hillcrest Village safeguards personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, use, or modification and against theft or loss regardless of the format in which it is stored. Appropriate safeguards are put in place based on the sensitivity of the information.

Information is protected through physical, organizational, and technical measures. Access to personal information is restricted to employees and other agents of the company who require the information to perform their job duties, and to those otherwise authorized by law. The company’s computer network systems and databases are secured by complex passwords. The company ensures that employees who handle personal information are aware of and understand the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of such information.

The company retains personal information only for the duration it is needed. Once personal information is no longer required, it is destroyed promptly, safely, and securely. Where law requires that personal information be kept for a specified amount of time, the company complies with the applicable legislation.

Policy Changes

If we change our Privacy Policy, any changes will be posted on this page of our website so that you are always informed of the information we collect about you, how we use it and the circumstances under which we may disclose it.

Acceptance of our Privacy Policy

By using this website, you indicate your acceptance of our Privacy Policy, and you adhere to the terms and conditions. By submitting your information, you agree that it will be governed by our Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions of Use or the website in general, please contact us.