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| CMHO's Privacy Policy | CMHO's Disclaimer |
Children’s Mental Health Ontario is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information that is shared with us by employees, members, volunteers, donors and others who may be involved in our activities or on our website. CMHO 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. We value the trust of those who deal with us, and we strive to maintain the accuracy, confidentiality and security of their personal information.
Personal information is any information that can be used to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual. This information can include an individual’s opinions or beliefs, as well a facts about or related to the individual. Business contact information and other information that may be available to the public (e.g. names, addresses and telephone numbers as published in telephone directories) are not considered personal information.
CMHO always identifies the purposes for which personal information is being collected either before or at the time it is collected. We do not automatically gather any personal information such as your name, phone number or e-mail address through our website. This information is only obtained if you supply it to us voluntarily, for example, through contacting us via e-mail or by asking to join a discussion forum or list serv.
We collect, use and disclose information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in light of the circumstances. For example, we collect and use personal information for:
We take all necessary precautions to ensure that personal information is safeguarded and used only for the purpose(s) for which it was provided, whether it is stored in electronic or paper format. In all cases, information is protected from unauthorized access and kept only as long as is reasonably required. For example, our electronic files are password protected and accessible only by authorized employees on a need-to-know basis.
We do not sell or rent to others mailing lists or personal information that we hold. We will obtain your consent before using or disclosing your personal information for any purpose, except where the law provides an exemption. In certain circumstances we may be required to provide personal information for legal or regulatory purposes, for example, in the Annual Registered Charity Information Return for Canada Revenue Agency, and the Annual Information Return for the Government of Ontario. In exceptional circumstances, we may also be required to share information with law enforcement agencies, in emergencies, where required by court order or search warrant, or to report suspected child abuse as required by legislation in all provinces and territories in Canada.
CMHO may collect information and track user patterns anonymously on its website by using a browser feature called a "cookie", which is able to identify your browser - but not you - to our computers. This information is used solely to enable us to provide you with a useful online experience and to find ways to improve our site. Although cookies are widely used, it may be possible to disable cookies via the browser settings on your computer. However, doing so may affect the functioning of some websites. We cannot use cookies by themselves to disclose the individual identity of any site user, and we never combine information gathered by a cookie with personally identifiable information like your name, telephone number, or even your e-mail address, without your consent.
CMHO will provide information to individuals about our policies and procedures relating to the management of personal information that we hold. On written request, CMHO will inform an individual of the existence, use and disclosure of their personal information that we hold, and will give the individual access to that information. Individuals are entitled to challenge the accuracy and completeness of their personal information that is held by CMHO, and to request that it be amended, as appropriate.
CMHO is responsible for protecting the personal information under its control and has designated an individual to be accountable for compliance with these policies.
If you have questions or concerns about your personal information that is held by CMHO, or about our privacy policies and procedures, please write to:
Privacy Officer Children's Mental Health Ontario 40 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 309 Toronto ON M4T 1M9 Or contact info@cmho.org, attention: Privacy Officer.
For further information about privacy and your rights regarding your personal information, please visit the website of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.privcom.gc.ca.
The information contained in www.kidsmentalhealth.ca is compiled and
published by Children's Mental Health Ontario/Santé mentale pour enfants
Ontario (CMHO) as a resource for people who are seeking help or information
related to child and youth mental health. While CMHO has attempted to
ensure the accuracy of information contained in this site, users should not
rely on this information for either assessing or treating mental health
problems - any person who suspects he or she may be experiencing a mental
health difficulty should contact a health professional, such as a physician,
a psychologist, or a social worker.
The information contained in this website is protected by Creative Commons
Copyright: it may only be used or reproduced if attributed to CMHO, and may
not be used for commercial purposes of any kind.
The information about treatment services is provided by the agencies and/or
practitioners listed, and CMHO does not warrant its accuracy or
completeness. All children's mental health centres that belong to CMHO
agree to be accredited at least every four years, however CMHO assumes no
liability whatsoever for any acts or omissions of accredited centres, and
CMHO makes no representations concerning the competence or discipline
history of the professionals and other service providers listed individually
or employed by a listed organization.
CMHO assumes no responsibility for information provided on any site that is
linked to www.kidsmentalhealth.ca.
Use of www.kidsmentalhealth.ca is wholly voluntary and is at the
user's sole risk and will not result in any liability against CMHO. CMHO
cannot and does not provide any warranties or make representations related
to the information contained in or any resulting services selected through
www.kidsmentalhealth.ca.
If you understand and accept the terms and conditions of using
www.kidsmentalhealth.ca as outlined above, you may continue your use of the
site; otherwise, please leave the site now.