Last updated: August 13, 2024
Welcome to drbarnes.ca (“we,” “our,” or “us”), operated by Dr. C. Barnes Medicine Professional Corporation. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website drbarnes.ca (the “Site”) or use our services.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our Site or services. This may include:
– For physicians: Name, contact information, professional details, and license number when requesting detailed information about our services.
– For patients: Name, address, phone number, and email address when signing up for our waitlist.
– Any other information you choose to provide us through our contact forms or email.
Additionally, for patients who submit their information:
– We may use the provided information to access billing data to verify your current family physician status.
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including
– To provide and maintain our Site and services
– To verify the professional status of physicians requesting information
– To confirm their family physician status
– To notify you about changes to our Site or services
– To allow you to participate in interactive features when you choose to do so
– To provide customer support
– To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Site and services
– To monitor the usage of our Site and services
– To detect, prevent and address technical issues
Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete the data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
While this privacy policy governs the information collected through our website, any personal health information collected during the course of providing medical services is subject to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) of Ontario. We adhere to all PHIPA requirements in the handling of personal health information.
It’s important to note that while we may access data to verify your family physician status, this is done in compliance with all applicable privacy laws and regulations. We do not access or store any detailed health information through this process.
For physicians submitting their information, we collect your license number as a means of verifying your professional status. This information is used solely for verification purposes and is not shared with third parties. While license numbers are not strictly confidential information, we treat them with the utmost respect for privacy and implement appropriate security measures to protect all data we collect.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Dr. C. Barnes Medicine Professional Corporation
Email: [email protected]
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Please note we only accept e-transfer at this time.
Online submissions are a feature of our annual plans. If you're interested in accessing this service and haven't purchased an annual plan, please email [email protected] for more information.
