At Vaughan Psychologists, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of our clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the standards set by the College of Psychologists of Ontario and applicable privacy laws, including the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
We collect personal information when you seek services from our clinic, including but not limited to:
This information is collected directly from you or through interactions with your healthcare providers, caregivers, or legal representatives when appropriate.
At Vaughan Psychologists, confidentiality is fundamental to the trust between our psychologists and clients. All personal health information is treated as confidential and is protected in compliance with PHIPA. Our staff and practitioners are trained on maintaining privacy standards.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. This includes physical, technical, and administrative safeguards.
Your personal health information may be shared under the following circumstances:
We will never sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.
We retain personal health information for the period required by law or the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Typically, treatment records are kept for a minimum of 10 years after the last treatment or service provided. If you have any questions about our retention policies, please contact us.
As a client, you have the right to:
To request access to or correction of your information, please contact our Privacy Officer Dr. Kim Arbus at admin@vaughanpsychologists.ca.
Our website may collect information through cookies or other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. This may include data like your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. We do not collect personal health information through our website unless explicitly provided by you (e.g., through contact forms).
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your privacy.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us:
Privacy Officer
Dr. Kim Arbus
Vaughan Psychologists
9983 Keele Street, Suite 105
Phone: 4168018889
Email: admin@vaughanpsychologists.ca
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