Privacy Policy

GrowingGuide.ca (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) forms part of our Sponsor’s family of websites and is owned and operated by our Sponsor – one of Canada’s leading research-based pharmaceutical companies (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) – and the Company’s contractors.

Your access to the Website is conditional upon your acceptance of and compliance with the terms, conditions, notices and disclaimers contained in this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use which can be found here (together, the Company refers to the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy as the "Conditions of Use"). By using the Website you agree and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information (information that can be used to identify you) as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy sets out the Company’s policy on the gathering and use of information on the Website. The Company is committed to providing safe websites for visitors and has implemented this Privacy Policy to demonstrate firm commitment to your privacy. The Company complies with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) and Canadas Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”).

If you don’t want to be bound by the Conditions of Use, do not access the Website.

LAST UPDATE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY – MAY 2018

The Website may contain links to other websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to the Company’s Website and not to any other websites. Be sure to check the privacy policy of any linked website and direct any related inquiries to the operator of the linked website. Links to third party websites are provided as a convenience and are for informational purposes only. You acknowledge and agree that links to such sites cannot be taken as reflecting the Company’s endorsement or sponsorship of the sites or any association with their owners.

Any communication, comments, ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, material or other information (collectively, the “Communication”) that you voluntarily post or transmit to the Company by e-mail is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. If you transmit a Communication to the Company by e-mail, you grant the Company and affiliates, an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, modify, transmit, distribute, publish, broadcast or post your Communication for any purpose.

However, the Company will not release your name in connection with such Communication unless: (a) you expressly grant the Company permission to do so; (b) the Company notifies you at the time you submit the Communication that the Communication you submit to may be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) the Company is required to do so by law.

The Company reserves the right to modify the Conditions of Use of the Website including this Privacy Policy at any time and at the Company’s sole discretion. However, the Company wants to ensure that you are aware of any changes to the Conditions of Use. The Company will post prominent notices on the Website regarding any planned changes to these Conditions of Use for at least thirty days before they come into effect, after which the changes will immediately become effective. By continuing to use the Website after any such changes, you indicate that you accept the modified Conditions of Use.

 

What personal information does the Company collect?

Personal information is information about you that identifies you as an individual, for example, your name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number.

The Company only collects personal information that you voluntarily provide to access or use the Website. If you refuse, are unwilling, or cannot accept the Conditions of Use, which include this Privacy Policy, the Company may be unable to provide you with information or services from the Website, and you should contact the Company by other means.

Generally, you are not required to register to access the Website. However, in specific cases, non-registered users may be asked to voluntarily provide certain personal information. You will be informed what information is required and what information is optional in order to access the Website in each such case.

Only registered users are allowed to use the interactive sections of the Website (e.g., comment posting, commenting, etc.). If you wish to participate in any interactive section of the Website, you can, provided you meet any requirements for registration (e.g., you must be a fully qualified and registered Canadian physician to access any physician-only sections of the Website), become a registered user by completing and submitting the registration form. Your personal information may be required to facilitate your use of and access to the interactive portions of the Website and for the Company to provide you with useful information. When you access the Website as a registered user, the personal information you provide during the registration process is used to help enable certain interactive tools available only to registered users on the Website.

 

How does the company use information collected about visitors to the Website?

Personal information gathered on the Company's Website may be used in the aggregate for research and development in order to improve the Website and for future site development, improvement, and optimization. Specifically, the Company may use information gathered about you for the following purposes: (a) to monitor interest in the Company’s products; (b) to assist the Company to improve and optimize the content of the Website through tracking of pattern view information on the Website; (c) to create a profile for you in order to better customize content to your interests; and (d) to display content on the Website in accordance with your selected preferences. All personal information is stored on secure servers maintained by the Company or by a third party on the Company’s behalf. Information collected on the Website, including personal information, may be stored on secure servers located outside of Canada.

The Company may collect or use aggregated information that does not contain personal information to track and monitor visitors' use of the Website. The Company may also, at its discretion, disclose aggregated information that does not include personally identifiable information to third parties.

If you request, the Company will use your personal information to send information to you for marketing, promotional, and informative purposes. This information may be sent in the form of commercial electronic messages if you have given the Company consent to receive information in this way.

If you decide, for any reason, that you no longer wish to receive such communications from the Company, you may withdraw your consent to that use by contacting the Company as set forth below, by following any instructions included in such commercial electronic communication for unsubscribing, or by modifying your registration information, as applicable.

The Company may partner with third parties in order to provide you with the products or services that you have requested. These third party service providers must comply with this Privacy Policy when using your personal information.

 

When does the Company disclose your personal information?

The Company does not sell your personal information to third parties. The Company will not disclose your personal information unless: (a) you are notified of, and agree to, the disclosure when you submit your information; (b) the disclosure is required by law or by an order of a competent court; (c) the Company’s rights or property, or those of users of the Website are in jeopardy; or (d) the safety of users of the Website or the safety of general public are in jeopardy.

The Company may have third party service providers perform services relating to the development, operation and maintenance of the Website or relating to other services noted above. These third party service providers may have access to your personal information as reasonably necessary for them to providing their services to the Company.

The Company is careful to ensure that all of the information provided to them is secure as possible. However, you are aware that transmissions of data over the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure. The Company, and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or agents of the foregoing do not represent, warrant or guarantee that personal information will be protected against misuse, loss or modification, nor do such parties accept liability for the security of users’ personal information submitted to or in connection with the Website.

 

The Company’s policy on “Cookies”.

Like many website operators, the Company uses a standard technology called "Cookies" on the Website. Cookies are small data files that a server transmits to your computer through your browser when you access a website on the Internet. Cookies are used to enhance website functionality and to track web traffic to and from websites. You can disable cookies by turning them off in your browser; however, some websites and some areas of the Website may not function properly if you do so.

Whenever the Company uses Cookies, the Company will not collect personally identifiable information without your explicit permission.

Third party websites, including those linked to via the Website may also collect your personal information through the use of Cookies. Neither the Company, nor its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or agents of the foregoing shall be responsible for how such operators of third party websites collect, use or disclose your personal information. Please contact these operators directly for information on their data collection and distribution policies.

The Company reserves the right to modify the Conditions of Use, including this Privacy Policy, at any time and at the Company’s sole discretion. However, the Company wants to ensure that you are aware of any changes to the Conditions of Use. The Company will post prominent notices on the Website regarding any planned changes to these Conditions of Use for at least thirty days before they come into effect, after which the changes will immediately become effective. By continuing to use the Website after any such changes, you indicate that you accept the modified Conditions of Use.

 

Social media, forum, or comment posting and your privacy.

The Company welcomes you to participate in our discussion, commenting, and social media channels. The Company welcomes you to contribute to the discussion.

Please use care and discretion when posting personal information on the Website. Be aware that when you post personal information such as your name, email address, and phone number, that information may be collected and used by third parties to send you unsolicited communications. You acknowledge that the Company cannot control, and shall not be responsible for, the communications you may receive when you participate in such communities.

Protecting children’s privacy is extremely important to the Company. The Company does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children nor does the Company knowingly allow children to register on, or to request information through, the Website.

You can unsubscribe from any communications from the Company by following any instructions included in such communication for unsubscribing, or by modifying your registration information, as applicable.

This site and the information it contains is intended for residents of Canada only and is not medical advice. Contact a qualified physician or healthcare provider in your region if you have medical questions. If you do not agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, do not use this site.

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