This statement of privacy applies to the St. Albert and Sturgeon Primary Care Network (SASPCN).

The SASPCN is strongly committed to protecting your privacy while you visit our website (saspcn.com). We manage your personal information in accordance with Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), the Health Information Act (HIA), and other applicable laws. This policy outlines the principles and practices we follow in protecting your personal information. This privacy policy applies only to SASPCN’s website and not to other community, company, or organization sites to which we provide links. By using saspcn.com, you agree to the data practices described in this statement.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal information means information about an identifiable individual. This includes an individual’s name, home address, email address, phone number, age, gender, marital/family status, identifying numbers, financial information, educational history, and other types of identifiable information.

SASPCN collects only the personal information that you provide us voluntarily. SASPCN may collect personal or health information when you voluntarily complete any online application, request form, survey, or register for a workshop. Personal or health information collected will only be used for the stated purposes and pursuant the Health Information Act. SASPCN may disclose personal or health information for purposes authorized by the Health Information Act.

Any personal or health information we receive from you through this site will be handled and stored in a secure manner to protect it from unauthorized access or disclosure. Please be aware there is some risk involved in transmitting information over the Internet regardless of our efforts.

Any web browsing information collected by SASPCN, such as your Internet Protocol (IP address) address, web browser, access times, referring web addresses, and pages accessed will be used only in an aggregate form to help manage and improve the content. It will also be used to provide general statistics regarding website use and to diagnose technical problems so we can serve you better. Collection of this data does not result in you being identified as an individual.

USE OF COOKIES

The saspcn.com website uses “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a webpage server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server for the site that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to save you time by telling the web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you register with the saspcn.com site or services, a cookie helps the site to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as addresses. When you return to the saspcn.com website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the saspcn.com services or websites you visit.

THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS

SASPCN uses Google Analytics to gather statistics on its websites and related applications. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Read the Google Analytics’ Privacy Policy.

CHANGES TO THIS STATEMENT

SASPCN will occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect company and customer feedback. SASPCN encourages you to periodically review this Statement to stay informed about how the PCN is protecting your information.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions about our privacy policies and practices, please contact the SASPCN Communications Coordinator by mail at Unit 196, 375 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert, T8N 3K8, or email communications@saspcn.com.