PRIVACY
STATEMENT
For Collection, Use And Disclosure Of Personal Information
Our Commitment
Our organization is committed to protecting the privacy
of the personal information of its employees, members, and
clients. We value the trust of those we deal with, and of
the public, and recognize that maintaining this trust requires
that we be transparent and accountable in how we treat the
information that you choose to share with us.
Anyone from whom we collect information should expect that
it will be carefully protected and that any use of this
information is subject to consent. Our privacy practices
are designed to achieve this.
Personal
Information
Personal information is defined by the legislation as any
information that can be used to distinguish, identify or
contact a specific individual.
Privacy
Practices
Personal information gathered by our organization is kept
in confidence. Organization personnel are authorized to
access personal information based only on their need to
deal with the information for the reason(s) 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 that the integrity of this
information is maintained and to prevent its being lost
or unintentionally destroyed.
Contact
Information
Persons who want to,
- know more about our privacy policies and practices
- have access to their own Personal Information, or
- raise a concern about our collection, use or disclosure
of Personal Information
are encouraged to contact our Privacy Officer:
Privacy Officer
John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin
100 Queen Street West
Brampton, Ontario, L6X 1A4
Phone: 905-459-2205
Fax: 905-459-4045
E-mail: klynch@johnhowardphd.ca
Further information on privacy and your rights in regard
to your personal information may be found on the website
of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.privcom.gc.ca
