{"id":1135,"date":"2024-08-29T16:14:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T16:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medispine.ca\/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T18:51:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T18:51:54","slug":"privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medispine.ca\/en\/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy and Terms of Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1135\" class=\"elementor elementor-1135 elementor-1124\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c60ba39 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"5c60ba39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20fffd38\" data-id=\"20fffd38\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15cf0907 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15cf0907\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy and Terms of Use<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66943288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66943288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This Privacy Policy and Terms of Use explain how Medispine (hereinafter referred to as &#8220;the Clinic&#8221;) collects, uses, processes, and protects patients&#8217; personal information in compliance with Canadian privacy laws and the chiropractic code of ethics. By using this website and accessing the clinic&#8217;s chiropractic services, you agree to the following terms of use. Please read them carefully before proceeding.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffaae08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffaae08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Collection of Personal Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aace13b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aace13b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Clinic may collect personal information from patients, including their name, address, phone number, email address, medical history, and other details relevant to evaluation and treatment. This information is collected voluntarily and with the informed consent of the patient. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473d596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"473d596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use of Personal Information <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c0059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64c0059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The personal information collected will be used to provide high-quality healthcare services to patients. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. The information may also be used for billing purposes, administrative management, and communication with patients.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c957273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c957273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy and Security<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ddabb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ddabb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Clinic takes measures to protect the confidentiality and security of patients&#8217; personal information. Medical records are securely stored and accessible only to authorized healthcare professionals. Personal information will not be shared with third parties without the explicit consent of the patient, unless required by law. However, please note that data transmitted over the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure. By using this site and our services, you acknowledge this risk.    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bdb5a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bdb5a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consent<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5488fa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5488fa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">By accepting the Clinic&#8217;s services, patients consent to the collection, use, and processing of their personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735225e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"735225e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Age of Consent<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e64fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8e64fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">By using this site and\/or accepting the Clinic&#8217;s policies, you confirm that you are over the age of 16. If you are under 16, a parent or legal guardian must consent on your behalf. If we learn that we have collected data for an individual under 16, we will delete it.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4cce9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4cce9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Withdrawal of Consent<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4401b80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4401b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If, after giving your consent, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent at any time. This will stop us from contacting you and from collecting, using, or disclosing your information. To do so, please contact us at <a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"mailto:info@medispine.ca\">info@medispine.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc4a9f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc4a9f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Right to Access and Rectification<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a47198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a47198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Patients have the right to access their personal information and request corrections if it is inaccurate. All requests for access or corrections should be directed to <a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"mailto:info@medispine.ca\">info@medispine.ca<\/a>. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e12a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e12a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disclosure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67020f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c67020f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">We may disclose your personal information if required by law or if you violate our Terms of Use.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b3ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2b3ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Data Retention<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68cfe9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68cfe9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Patients&#8217; personal information will be retained as long as necessary to provide appropriate healthcare services and comply with legal requirements. Records will eventually be securely destroyed in accordance with current regulations. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d5c383 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d5c383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Website Use<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a54115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a54115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The content on this website is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on this site is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for proper medical advice.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8973821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8973821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Liability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b4158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3b4158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Clinic disclaims any liability for direct, indirect, consequential, or special damages arising from the use or inability to use this website or the services offered. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information on this site. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e942b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e942b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intellectual Property<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d8090 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8d8090\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">All content on this website, including text, images, graphics, logos, and videos, is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. It may not be used for commercial purposes without our express permission. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c219aa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c219aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">External Links<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e096cd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e096cd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This site may contain links to external websites. These links are provided for your convenience and do not imply our endorsement of the content on those sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy policy of these third-party websites.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01ddcfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01ddcfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Changes to the Terms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccc3f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bccc3f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">We reserve the right to modify these terms of use at any time. Changes will be posted on this website. By continuing to use this site after such changes, you accept the updated terms.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda64c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fda64c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Governing Law<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0884f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0884f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">These terms of use are governed by the laws of New Brunswick, Canada. Any disputes arising from the use of this website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in this jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b525891 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b525891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions and Comments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f5701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79f5701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">For any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at <a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"mailto:info@medispine.ca\">info@medispine.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy and Terms of Use This Privacy Policy and Terms of Use explain how Medispine (hereinafter referred to as &#8220;the Clinic&#8221;) collects, uses, processes, and protects patients&#8217; personal information in compliance with Canadian privacy laws and the chiropractic code of ethics. 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