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Privacy Policy

The Ontario Lung Association is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its employees, volunteers, members, clients and other stakeholders. We value the trust of those we deal with, and of the public. We acknowledge that maintaining this trust requires us to be transparent and accountable in how we treat the information you choose to share with us.

During the course of our daily work, we frequently gather and use personal information. Anyone from whom we collect such information should expect that it will be carefully protected and that any use of or other dealing with this information is subject to consent. Our privacy practices are designed to achieve this.

Defining personal information.

We define "personal information" as any information that can be used to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual. Exceptions to this are business contact information and certain publicly available information, such as names, addresses and telephone numbers published in telephone directories. Personal information may include an individual's opinion or beliefs, as well as facts about, or related to, the individual.

Where an individual uses home contact information as their business contact information, we consider that the contact information provided is business contact information and is not subject to protection as personal information.

Privacy practices

Personal information gathered by the Ontario Lung Association is kept in confidence. Our staff and volunteers are authorized to access personal information based only on their need to deal with the information for the reasons for which it was obtained. Safeguards are in place to ensure that the information is not disclosed or shared more widely than is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was gathered. We also take measures to ensure the integrity of this information is maintained and to prevent it being lost or destroyed.

We collect, use and disclose personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate, so that we may provide you with the services which you have requested, understand your needs and provide information about the work of The Lung Association, its professional societies, and related lung health matters. We routinely offer individuals we deal with the opportunity to opt not to have their information shared for purposes beyond those for which it was explicitly collected.

Web site and Electronic Commerce.

We have sought the best outside expertise to ensure that we attain Internet standards for secure online transactions. We use password protocols and encryption software to protect personal and other information we receive when a product, service or donation is transacted and or paid for online. Our software is routinely updated to maximize protection of such information. We expect that all Internet users are running the latest version of their Web browser and that security features are enabled. Individual privacy statements are found on each of our Web sites which deal specifically with the content of that Web site.

Updating of privacy policy.

We regularly review our privacy practices for our various activities, and periodically update our policy and procedures.

Contact Information

Questions about the Ontario Lung Association's privacy policy or the treatment of personal information should be e-mailed to privacyofficer@on.lung.ca. Other comments and enquiries can be e-mailed to webmaster@on.lung.ca or by calling (416) 864-9911.

 Disclaimer

By viewing this web site, you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions specified in the disclaimer, copyright notice, and privacy policy. The Ontario Lung Association (OLA) may update these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice to you. Please review these Terms and Conditions from time to time, as your continued web site usage will mean that you accept these changes. Upon acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, permission is granted for you to temporarily view, copy, print or download a single copy of the material on this site solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You must agree to the Terms and Conditions in order to use this site.

If you have a health concern, see your doctor. If this is an emergency, dial 911 or visit your nearest emergency department.

The Ontario Lung Association (OLA) web site is for informational purposes only. Web site content is subject to change without notice and at the sole editorial discretion of the OLA. The content and "expert" advice is not intended in any way to be a substitute for informed professional medical advice. Visitors to the site should neither engage in self-diagnosis nor should they act on information contained in the site without seeking specific advice on the particular matters which are of concern to them from qualified health professionals and advisors. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a health matter.

Inclusion of a product or service in this document does not imp

ly endorsement by the OLA. This site contains links to third party web sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by the OLA of the content or products on such third party web sites and online stores. All information is provided for reference only, and OLA makes no guarantees as to the accuracy or suitability of this information for your particular projects or needs.

In no event will any of the organizations residing within the site be responsible for damage sustained by any visitor to the site resulting from infection, contamination or other destructive property passed on to the visitor's computer system as a result of visiting the site.

The Ontario Lung Association, its licensors, and its suppliers disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to any product or information found on this web site, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement of third parties' intellectual property or other rights, and fitness for particular purpose. OLA makes all reasonable effort to review content before it is published but makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness or quality of the content related to third party contributors. Further, OLA makes no representation, warranty or claim that the information available here is current.

While The Lung Association follows specific procedures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of its web site content, your use of this service is at your sole risk. You agree to bide by these Terms and Conditions, and also to comply with all local rules, regulations and laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content.

Comments and enquiries should be e-mailed to olalung@on.lung.ca or by calling
1-888-344-LUNG (5864)