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 Care Centre complies with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), where applicable, and the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA), as well as other applicable provincial legislation.
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 refers to information that identifies you as an individual, for example, your name, address, email, or telephone number. Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information such as name, address, email address, telephone number and information voluntarily submitted through contact forms or employment applications. 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 uses personal information to:
- Operate our website and deliver requested services;
- Communicate with you regarding inquiries or requests;
- Improve the website experience based on user interactions.
We do not sell or share personal information with third parties. Hillcrest Village also does not collect or disclose sensitive personal information without your explicit consent.
We may track aggregate website traffic patterns to identify popular pages and improve user experience. This data does not identify individual visitors.
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 are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve navigation. Cookies contain only anonymous, non-personal information.
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may limit certain website functionalities.
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 and your continued use of the website will signify acceptance of the revised policy.
Acceptance of our Privacy Policy
By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. By submitting personal information through the site, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure in accordance with this Policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions of Use or the website in general, please contact us.