Christie Innomed Inc. values and respects the privacy and confidentiality of the persons who visit our web site (users), just as we honour the privacy and confidentiality of the patients that are served by our customers through the products and services we proudly provide. Christie Innomed is not only compliant with all federal, provincial and territorial laws relating to privacy and confidentiality, but we accept our professional responsibilities relating to the protection of all private and confidential information entrusted to us.
Updating this Privacy Statement
We encourage all visitors to our web site to read this Privacy Statement and to update themselves regularly. This Statement will change from time to time as we incorporate improvements to our web site in order to enhance the user experience, and to maintain compliance with applicable legislations and standards of practice for our industry. We therefore recommend that you read this Statement on a routine basis.
Disclaimer
Christie Innomed makes every effort to provide timely and accurate information on our web site. However, it is important to note that this is intended for general information purposes only and does not provide the detail that would be necessary for a functional installation. Therefore, in order to assure a viable solution that is appropriate to your current and future needs, Christie Innomed highly recommends that you consult with one of our experienced professionals. In this way, you will obtain an effective and efficient solution that addresses your workflow and patient care needs with optimum results.
Collection and Sharing of Information
Christie Innomed collects user information solely for the purpose of fulfilling a request made by a user for product or other information that is not available on the site, or to request that a sales, service or any other Christie Innomed representative contact you. Also, we collect the minimum amount of information required for us to fulfill the request.
Once collected, Christie Innomed will not, as a general rule, share, transfer, sell, lease, rent or communicate by any means and to any entity outside of Christie Innomed, any of the information, personal or otherwise, that users of this site provide to us unless express written permission is provided by the user. We will only use collected information to fulfill the specific request that users communicate to us through this site.
Outside of the general rule above, Christie Innomed may communicate information to an appropriate authority if it is deemed necessary to disclose such information in order to prevent illegal activity or if compelled to do so by a legal proceeding initiated through an act of law of Canada.
Christie Innomed will otherwise share this information internally within our trusted Company resources in order to fulfill a request made by a user. For example, a request for product information would be directed from our web center to the sales representative who is responsible for the customer making the request.
Protecting User Information
Any information that is provided to us through this web site is protected by administrative, electronic and physical barriers against unauthorized use, modification and disclosure.
Cookies
When you visit our web site, we may collect certain non-personal information that enables us to determine how many users visited our site, what pages they accessed and other similar types of information. This information is used by us to improve our site for your benefit, allowing us to design more effective and efficient access and navigation utilities that enhance your browsing experience.
To achieve this end, we use what are called “cookies”. Cookies are bits of software data that are loaded onto your hard drive when you access the site. They enable us, for example, to recognize you so that you can avoid having to insert your registration data every time you make a request for information. This saves you time and makes your browsing experience more enjoyable. For your peace of mind, once you have logged off our site, the cookie is removed from your system.
If you prefer not to have cookies loaded onto your system, please refer to the “Help” toolbar of your browser to learn how to prevent cookies from loading, how to setup your system so that you will be notified if a cookie is available for loading from a site that you trust, etc.
Again, any information collected through the use of cookies is held confidential and protected from disclosure.
Removal of User Information
After a request for information or for a sales contact is fulfilled, identifying user information provided to us is removed from this site and destroyed. Christie Innomed does not retain any records of user information for any length of time.
Downloadable Information
To facilitate the gathering of information, we make various brochures and documents (collectively referred to as “documents”) available for downloading. These documents are copyrighted by the manufacturers who produce them and may not be altered in any way. Similarly, the specifications and data contained therein are the proprietary property of the manufacturers and are subject to change without notice. Christie Innomed makes these documents available for your convenience, but is not responsible for any of their content. We recommend that you contact us in order to obtain accurate and up-to-date information about our products and solutions.
Trademarks
Trademarks, trade names, logos, etc. are the proprietary property of the manufacturers who own them. They may not be copied, used, altered or transferred by any means without the express written permission of the respective manufacturer. Christie Innomed will liaise with the manufacturer to obtain such permission.
Linked Sites
Christie Innomed provides links to various sites in order to facilitate the gathering of information and to enhance your browsing experience. Although we make every effort to direct you to responsible sites, Christie Innomed assumes no responsibility for the content or behaviour of those linked sites. We recommend that you review the Privacy Policy or Statement of the linked site to ensure your security before proceeding through the site.
Site Copyright
This web site and all of its components are the proprietary property of Christie Innomed. The components include, but are not limited to, the web site design, text, types and selection of data, arrangement of data, all graphics, photos, etc. All rights reserved.
Web site components are provided for personal or customer use only, and are intended for printing and electronic copying. Reproduction for purposes other than the above, including modification, replication or distribution may only be done with the express written permission of Christie Innomed.
Photos may not be reproduced without the express written permission of Christie Innomed.
Use of this Site
By using and/or navigating this web site, users agree to abide by the following:
Any action contrary to the above will result in prosecution.
Law and Jurisdiction
This web site and its use are governed by the laws of the Province of Québec, Canada.