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We are committed to maintaining confidentiality and personal privacy. Collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information are subject to, and must comply with, the provisions of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The purpose of this privacy notice is to describe our practices regarding personal information use and collection through this website. Please note that we do not disclose, give, sell or transfer any personal information about our website visitors unless required for law enforcement or otherwise provided for by law. We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Users are responsible for reviewing this document periodically for changes.
Personal information means recorded information about an identifiable individual other than business contact information and would include, but is not limited to, such things as an individual’s name, address, birth date, e-mail address, phone number and care card number.
Culturally Connected is a resource for health professionals developed by BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) and BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BC Women’s). Culturally Connected is authorized to collect and use personal information for purposes that are directly related to and necessary for our authorized programs and activities under subsection 26(c) of FIPPA or, in appropriate circumstances, with your consent in accordance with subsection 26(d) of FIPPA, for the purposes described below. Information is collected from the website either directly from you or automatically.
Information collected directly from you:
Personal information is collected through this website in certain circumstances, such as when you send an email message to us. We only use the personal information you provide to us through this website for purposes consistent with its collection.
You should also be aware that information provided by you becomes a record of BCCH & BC Women’s and is subject to the access and privacy protection requirements set out in FIPPA. This information may be further collected, used and disclosed in accordance with FIPPA or as otherwise required by law. Under FIPPA, you are also entitled to access and correct any of your personal information that is within our custody and control.
Information collected automatically (Cookies):
Some of our web pages use “cookies” which are small amounts of information stored by your web browser software on your work station. Cookies are designed to track browsing history on a website generally for the convenience of the user. They help the website “remember” what areas of a website a browser has accessed or used previously. Cookies can, however, be misused, and have become a privacy concern for some because they can be used to record and analyze an individual’s broader browsing history.
The cookies we use on this site and what we use them for are described below. This site operates on ‘implied consent’, which means that by visiting and clicking through the site, we assume you agree with this usage. If you do not agree, then you should not use this site, or you can delete the cookies after visiting this site, or use your browser’s anonymous usage setting (called “Incognito” in Chrome, “In Private” for Internet Explorer, "Private Browsing" in Firefox and Safari). More information on cookies, what they are used for and how to delete cookies after visiting this site can be found at http://www.allaboutcookies.org/cookies/session-cookies-used-for.html
It’s important to know that cookies are plain text files and cannot execute files or make copies of themselves. They do not carry or deliver viruses and cannot scan or retrieve your personal information.
Session Cookies: Session cookie information is deleted as soon as you leave the website. The use of temporary session cookies is solely for the purpose of allowing the user to interact with the website in an effective manner.
Persistent Cookies: In a few cases our website may use persistent cookies to store information for longer periods than the current session.
We use a web analytics tool Google Analytics to analyze site usage, what visitors do on the site, which browser they use, etc. This information is obtained from Internet Information Server (IIS) log files and allows us to understand how our site is being used so that we can improve the user experience. We collect only the following information as you browse through our website:
We collect this information for statistical purposes and for evaluating our resource to make it more useful to visitors. We use IP addresses to generate geographic-related statistics, and to help administer the site, in general. We make no attempt to link addresses with the identities of individuals visiting our site. Culturally Connected uses IP masking within Google Analytics to anonymize personal information collected by Google. IP masking is a customization which removes the last octet of the visitor’s IP address prior to its use and storage by Google. Information collected by Google Analytics is retained indefinitely. More information on Google Analytics can be found here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
BCCH & BC Women’s are obligated to protect your personal information by making reasonable security arrangements against such risks as unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure or disposal. Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day operating practices as part of the organizations’ continuing commitment to the protection of personal information it holds.
Information sent to our website over the Internet is not secure. This means that if the visitor uses the Contact Us page, or other e-mail addresses published on this site, to send an e-mail, the information provided may be intercepted as it travels to our website. We will not be responsible for any damages suffered by individuals as a result of the transmission and information that is sent to us or for any errors or changes made to transmitted information.
If you have questions regarding the collection or use of your information or the content of this policy, you may direct your inquiries to:
Project Manager, Health Literacy
BC Children’s Hospital
201-601 West Broadway,
Vancouver, BC. V5Z 4C2
phsahealthliteracy@phsa.ca
The Culturally Connected website may contain links to other websites. BCCH, & BC Women’s are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites or the accuracy or reliability of any content found on such sites.
By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by the terms of use, disclaimer and limitation of liability (“terms of use”) set out below. If you do not agree to be bound by any of these terms of use immediately exit this website and do not access any other pages. These terms of use may change from time to time without notice and it is your responsibility to check for updates. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of use. The last revision date for these terms of use is set forth below.
Information on this website is provided for educational information purposes only and is intended to provide information, tools, and practical tips to enable care providers to better support the health of children, youth, women, and families from diverse backgrounds. Reliance on any information on this website is solely at your risk.
Any information created by us is believed to be reliable when posted. However we do not guarantee or warrant the quality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, appropriateness or suitability of the information provided on this website. Reliance on any information appearing on the website is at your own risk. We expressly disclaim all warranties, representations and conditions regarding use of the website or the information. We assume no obligation to update the information or advise on further developments concerning topics mentioned. The information is supplied “as is”, "as available" and may contain errors. The information may be changed from time to time without notice. Certain portions of the information may have been contributed by other persons and should not be assumed to have been reviewed or endorsed by us. The mention of specific products or services on this website does not constitute or imply a recommendation or endorsement by us, unless explicitly stated.
Culturally Connected and its content providers who contribute to the information on this website shall have no liability whether direct, indirect, consequential, contingent, special or incidental related to or arising out of or in connection with the use of this website or your reliance on the information, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action. Anyone using this information does so at his or her own risk, and by using such information agrees to indemnify Culturally Connected and its content providers from any and all liability, loss, injury, damages, costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) arising from such person’s use of rhis website, the information on this website and any information on websites linked from this website.
Any links we provide to other non-BCCH or BC Women’s websites are provided as a reference to help you identify and locate other internet resources that may be of interest. These other websites were independently developed by other parties and we do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or appropriateness of the information contained at, or endorse the viewpoints expressed at such other websites. Your use of any third party website is at your own risk and is subject to the terms of use of such website.
You accept that this website and the information available on it may be unavailable from time to time due to routine maintenance, upgrades, hardware or software malfunctions, repairs, outages or other unforeseen circumstances beyond the reasonable control of BC Children’s Hospital, BC Women's or Provincial Health Services Authority.
You are prohibited from posting malicious or unauthorized code (e.g., viruses, bots, worms, spyware, Trojan horses, etc.) or other potentially harmful material to this website that may interrupt, damage or limit the functionality of this website or the use of this website by others. You are prohibited from using this website for spamming, phishing or other similar schemes.
Provincial Health Services Authority owns or has authority to use all information and content on this website, including any icons, images, text, illustrations, computer software and code. You are granted a limited licence to use this website for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided the information on this website is not modified and all copyright and other proprietary notices are retained. Any other use is strictly prohibited without permission from Provincial Health Services Authority. None of the information on this website, in whole or in part, may be reproduced, republished or re-disseminated in any manner or form without prior written consent from Provincial Health Services Authority. Nothing contained in these Terms of Use shall be construed as conferring copyright in any information provided on this website.
Any names, words, titles, phrases, logos, designs, graphics or icons appearing on this website may be registered or unregistered trade-marks, official marks, service marks or trade-names and may be the property of Provincial Health Services Authority or third parties. Though third party marks may be used by Provincial Health Services Authority subject to a licence agreement, the display of a third-party's trade-marks does not indicate or imply any relationship between Provincial Health Services Authority or BC Children’s Hospital or BC Women's and that third party, or indicate that Provincial Health Services Authority or BC Children’s Hospital or BC Women's approve of any of the products or services used in association with that trade-mark. Nothing contained herein implies that a licence has been granted to you in respect of any official marks, trade-marks, service marks or trade names displayed on this website.
If any part of these Terms of Use is found void and unenforceable, it will not affect the validity of the balance of the remaining Terms of Use, which will remain valid and enforceable. These Terms of Use set forth the entire understanding and agreement between Provincial Health Services Authority and BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women's and you with respect to your use of this website and the information contained on this website.
The laws in effect in the Province of British Columbia shall govern this agreement and any dispute or claim based on your use of the website. You agree that any action or proceeding relating to this agreement or your use of the website shall only be brought by you in the courts of the Province of British Columbia. The website is intended for use by residents of British Columbia, Canada only. These terms of use set forth the entire understanding and agreement between us and you with respect to your use of the website.