Privacy Statement
Effective January 1, 2004, Canadian companies are subject to the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronics Documents Act (PIPEDA). PIPEDA regulates the collection, use and disclosure of "personal Information." As part of this new act we are required to receive consent before we can collect, use or disclose your personal information. Following are our commitments with regards to the PIPEDA regulations that you will need to give your consent to.
MEDISTAT PRIVACY POLICY
MediStat Inc. respects the privacy of individuals in all aspects of our business operations. Your personal information is only collected, used and disclosed by MediStat Inc. in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
WHEN DO WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION AND TO WHOM?
Your personal information is never traded, sold or leased by us to any external companies. Your information is only used for MediStat's legitimate business purposes or disclosed as required to meet legal and regulatory requirements, such as to comply with a court order.
HAVE YOU CONSENTED?
Having read this policy and by using our services and providing us with your personal information, you imply your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as specified herein.
When necessary, we obtain your express consent for particular uses and disclosures. We infer your consent if we feel we are using your personal information for purposes that are obvious to you.
HOW LONG IS YOUR INFORMATION RETAINED?
We retain your information as long as you are using our services, or longer if required by law.
HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION SECURE?
We have staff procedures and policies in place to ensure that your personal information, in both paper and electronic format, are secure. For example, we require the following:
- Filing cabinets remain locked at all times.
- Access to electronic and paper files is limited on a need-to-know basis depending on job function.
- Password selection criteria and expiry make unauthorized access more difficult.
- Staff training on the importance of privacy and security is undertaken regularly.
Through our website, you can ask questions about our services, and provide information about yourself.
HOW CAN YOU ACCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND CHECK ITS ACCURACY?
MediStat relies on the information provided by you. You may at any time make a written request for access to your personal information. Upon payment of a small administrative fee, we will provide you with a copy of the personal information we have on file.
CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
MediStat takes full responsibility for the management and confidentiality of the personal information it collects. If you have any concerns about this policy, or feel that MediStat is not abiding by it, please write to:
Privacy Officer
Medistat
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