Privacy Policy
At The Change Foundation, we understand that privacy is one of the biggest concerns for Internet users. The Change Foundation respects the privacy of every person who visits our website or uses our health-care research and analysis resources. We've created this statement to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy and to show the value we place on the information you provide to us.
WHAT WE DO
The Change Foundation is a policy think tank that generates research, analysis and informed public discussion on key and emerging health system issues, starting with the integration of health-care services in communities across Ontario.
Established and endowed in 1996 by The Ontario Hospital Association, The Change Foundation is an independent charitable foundation with a mandate to promote, support and improve health and the delivery of health care in Ontario.
LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES
The Change Foundation website contains links to other sites. The Change Foundation is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites, as their policies may differ from our own.
ABOUT INFORMATION YOU VOLUNTEER
In various places on our website, we may request information from you. This might include your name, email address, other contact info, and demographic data such as your occupation. We use this information to:
•send you an electronic newsletter or alert, if you've requested it;
•provide you with information you have requested about the Foundation or about our work;
•collect survey data to better meet your research needs;
•send you an email confirming a subscription or download.
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We will never share, sell, or rent individual personal information without your advance permission or unless ordered by a court of law. When you volunteer information that may be shared with our partners, we will ask you explicitly to grant us such permission by opting in on a Web page.
For visitors to our site who are under 18 years of age, we strongly recommend that you obtain the permission of a parent or guardian before providing us with any information.
Send a friend a message
The Change Foundation e-newsletter, Top of Mind, allows you to send a friend an email message. We use the email addresses you enter to send the requested email, and other related information about Foundation activities.
Opting out
When you subscribe to a The Change Foundation newsletter, we provide simple instructions, in each newsletter, on how you can cancel your subscription.
ABOUT INFORMATION WE COLLECT AUTOMATICALLY
Technical and Demographic Information
The Change Foundation collects technical and demographic information about you that does not personally identify you. Examples of this type of information include the computer operating system you use, your Internet browser, your domain name and IP address, and the Web pages you view. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. We use this information to diagnose problems with our website and to better tailor its content to your needs.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer that uniquely identifies you. It tells our web server when you return to a page you've already visited. We use cookies in several places:
When we send you an email with a link to a Web page, we use a cookie to automatically enter your email address on a Web page form, so you don't have to type it.
We may share aggregated demographic information with our partners and clients. This is not linked to personal information that can identify any individual person.
How we protect the information you provided
The Change Foundation takes strong precautions to protect the information you provide from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
How you can change the information you provided
If you have provided information to The Change Foundation and would like it deleted from our records, or you would like to update information you've given us, please send an email to asunnak@changefoundation.com
CONTACTING US
If you feel you have received unsolicited email
The Change Foundation does not send or condone unsolicited email, or "spam". We send email only to people who have requested our newsletter, or asked for information about our work.
If you feel you've received unsolicited email from The Change Foundation, please send a message to asunnak@changefoundation.com. We promise to deal with your issue promptly.
Other concerns
If you have questions or concerns about our privacy policy, you can contact us by phone, fax, email or conventional mail.
Contact information:
Mailing Address:
The Change Foundation
P.O. Box 42
200 Front Street West, Suite 2501
Toronto, ON
M5V 3M1
Phone: 416.205.1325
Fax: 416.205.1440
Visit: www.changefoundation.com
Public inquiries: asunnak@changefoundation.com
