Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website. All of the personal health information you provide Breakthrough Speech & Language Therapy outside of the website is always protected under PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act) guidelines. Information regarding PHIPA’s privacy policy can be accessed by your therapist, and is made available to you upon intake.
Who we are
Our website (breakthroughspeech.ca) will only use personally identifiable information about you in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Personally identifiable information is information about you that can be attributed to you. In this Privacy Policy, personally identifiable information about you will be referred to as “Personal Information”. For example, you will be given the opportunity to enter your name, telephone number, email address and concerns when contacting us through the website. We do not collect sensitive Personal Information, such as racial or ethnic origin or Health or medical data.
Consent for changes to the website
Please check this Privacy Policy periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to the Privacy Policy will mean you agree to be bound by such changes. We will also update the Privacy Policy and our privacy practices to comply with federal and provincial privacy legislation as they each may apply.
Collecting, use and disclosure practices
At Breakthrough Speech & Language Therapy, we use Personal Information for the purpose for which it was provided. For example, if you send us an email with a question or comment, or to make a referral, breakthroughspeech.ca will use your email address to respond to you. Further, breakthroughspeech.ca may store your email and email address and a copy of our response for future reference.
Our website (breakthroughspeech.ca) will not use or disclose Personal Information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual to whom the Personal Information relates in accordance with this Privacy Policy or as required or permitted by law.
When you voluntarily provide us with your Personal Information, we assume you consent to its collection, use and disclosure in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Third-party websites
We have no responsibility or liability for the content, privacy practices and/or activities of third-party websites that can be accessed through breakthroughspeech.ca. We recommend that you view the privacy policy posted on each site and that you confirm that the site’s policies are acceptable to you. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
How do we protect your personal information?
We use regular malware scanning. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
