Privacy Policy

Information We Collect
 

We may collect personal information from you when you use our website, register for events, or contact us. The types of information we collect include:

 

• Personal Identification Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, educational background, and any other details required for event registration.

• Event Submissions: Any content you submit as part of our events, such as project proposals or feedback, may be collected.

• Usage Data: We may collect data on how you access and interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, and device information.

 

How Do We Use Your Personal Information

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• We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve our services, including:

• Processing event registrations and managing your participation.

• Sending event-related communications and updates.

• Personalizing your experience and responding to your inquiries.

• Analyzing website usage to improve our platform’s performance and security.

• Complying with legal obligations.

 

Data Sharing and Disclosure

 

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

 

• Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website and conducting events (e.g., event management tools). These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and can only use your data for the purposes of providing services to Healthcare Hacks.

• Event Participants: In the context of event submissions, certain information (such as your project submissions or team affiliations) may be shared with other participants, judges, sponsors or event organizers.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Healthcare Hacks, our users, or others.

 

Data Retention

 

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. If you request that we delete your personal information, we will do so unless we are legally required to retain it.

 

Security of Your Information 

 

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

Your Data Protection Rights

 

Under applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

 

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

• Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.

• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal obligations.

• Objection: You can object to the processing of your data under certain conditions.

• Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another service provider, where technically feasible.

 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at healthcarehacks2024@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

 

Legal Compliance 

 

Healthcare Hacks complies with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Ontario’s privacy laws. If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) for further information or to file a complaint.

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and gather usage data. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

 

Third-Party Links

 

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies independently.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy 

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

 

Contact Us

 

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

 

Email: healthcarehacks2024@gmail.com 

 

Any use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capitalization and/or he/she or they, are taken as interchangeable and therefore as referring to same.

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Last updated on September 16, 2024.