Privacy Policy


OAO and its contracted service providers are committed to protecting the privacy of its members. Note, all personal information collected by OAO is done so in accordance with the following privacy policy.


WHAT IS PERSONAL INFORMATION?

For the purposes of the Federal Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), “personal information” is defined as any information that can be used to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual. This information can include an individual’s opinions or beliefs (e.g. religion or political affiliation), as well as facts about, or related to, the individual.

There are exceptions: business contact information and certain publicly available information-such as names, addresses and telephone numbers (as published in telephone directories)-are not considered personal information. Where an individual uses his or her home contact information as business contact information, the contact information provided is regarded as business contact information and is not subject to protection as personal information.


PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Certain processes exist where we may collect personal information such as application forms, membership renewals. Find a practitioner public listing and event registrations. OAO collects no personal information about you unless you choose to provide that information to us. Any personally identifiable data is stored securely and used only for the purpose for which it is provided to us.

The information you provide to OAO allows the association to fulfill your benefits of membership and inform you about association programs and initiatives. By becoming a member, you are giving OAO permission to contact you by way of the information you provide.


AGGREGATE DATA

OAO may share aggregate data about the composition of our membership but not individual data. This information is used to better understand the association’s membership.


WEBSITE

The operating system for the OAO Web site (www.osteopathyontario.org) may automatically record some general information about your visit, such as:

  • The Internet domain for your Internet service provider, such as “company.com” or "service.ca" and the IP address of the computer accessing the Web site, such as “ppp-55″.
  • The type of browser (such as “Netscape version x” or “Internet Explorer version x”) you are using.
  • The type of operating system you are using (such as Macintosh, Unix, or Windows).
  • The date and time you visit our site and the web pages that you visit on our site, along with the address of the previous Web site you were visiting, if you linked to us from another Website.
  • If you are logged into this site, your user name may be recorded along with the date and time of your visit, which pages you viewed, etc.

The OAO Web site may use “cookies” that identify you as a return visitor. A cookie is a piece of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then store the cookie on your hard drive. So, when you come back to visit OAO’s Website again, information can be tailored to suit your individual preferences. The goal is to save you time and provide you with a more meaningful visit and to measure Website activity. Browsers such as Netscape allow you to disable cookie collection if you wish, or inform you when a cookie is being stored on your hard drive.

For more information about OAO’s privacy policy please contact:
Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners
123-20 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2H5
Tel: 416-968-2563