Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 13, 2024 | Last Updated: April 10, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Vaccines in Pregnancy Canada (“we", "us", "our" “VIP Canada”). VIP Canada values your privacy and the importance of safeguarding your data. This Privacy Policy (this “Policy”) applies to the VIP Canada website and domain (the “Site”) and describes our privacy practices for the Site, including the types of information we may collect from you when you visit and our practices for collecting, using, protecting, and disclosing that information. We respect the privacy of the users of the Site (“you” or “your,” as the context may require) and we are committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your personal information through compliance with this Policy.

Protecting your personal information and privacy rights is paramount to us. Please read this Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information.  By visiting our website, you agree to this Policy and our Terms of Use. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not visit, access, use or otherwise interact with the Site.

2. Information We Collect

Our website is designed to provide health information for educational purposes and does not engage in commercial transactions. When you visit the Site, we collect information from you through your access to the Site and through your communication with us. The information we collect may include:

  • Certain information is automatically collected when you visit, use, or navigate our Site. This includes non-identifiable details such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, and other technical information for security, operational maintenance, and analytics.

  • Data about how our Site is accessed and used, such as visitor counts, page views, and session durations, collected via Squarespace and Google Analytics.

  • Information related to our website's performance, including loading times and response rates.

  • The information you voluntarily provide such as your first name, last name, and email address to contact us through the "Contact Us" page.

  • The information you voluntarily provide if you choose to complete an optional survey to gather feedback on user satisfaction with our website.

  • Any other information, including personal information, which you disclose or share.

3. How We Collect Information

We may collect personal information:

  • Directly from you when you provide it to us; and

  • Automatically when you use or access the Site.

A.  Information We Collect Directly

The personal information we collect directly from you when you access the Site is the information you provide us when you access the “Contact Us” feature.

B.  Information We Collect Automatically

As you navigate through and interact with the Services, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information, including:

  • Usage details. When you access and use Site, we may automatically collect certain details of your access to and use of the Services, including traffic data, and approximate location data.

  • Device information. We may collect information about your mobile device and internet connection, including the device’s unique device identifier, IP address, operating system, browser type, and mobile network information.

The information we collect automatically is only statistical data and does not, in and of itself, include personal information, but we may maintain it or may associate it with other personal information we collect in other ways or receive from third parties. This information helps us to improve our Site.

The technologies we use for automatic information collection include cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on the hard drive of your computer. We use session-based cookies, which are cookies that last only while your browser is open and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Services.

We may use web analytics tools provided by service providers, including, but not limited to, Google Analytics and Squarespace:

  • Google Analytics is a third-party service that transmits website traffic data to Google services in the United States. These tools place session and persistent cookies in your browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit, access, or use the Services. Each cookie cannot be used by anyone other than the service provider (e.g., Google Analytics). We may use reports provided by Google Analytics and similar service providers to help us understand traffic on the Site and improve the Site. For more information concerning Google Analytics and how it collects and processes data, please see “How Google Uses Data When You Use Our Partners Web Sites or Apps,” located at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. To prevent this data from being used by Google Analytics, follow the instructions to download and install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on for each web browser you use.

  • Squarespace serves as both the Site’s website provider and hosting service. It gathers data and utilizes it in a depersonalized form for analytical purposes, including browser, network, device information, and IP addresses. This data analysis aids in Site operation, platform and service protection, and continuous enhancement of user experience. For more information concerning Squarespace and how it collects and processes date, please visit https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

4.  How We Use Your Personal Information

We may use the personal information we collect about you or that you provide to us to:

  • Enhance our Site’s functionality and performance.

  • Understand how visitors interact with our Site to improve the user experience.

  • Personalize your experience by making the information presented relevant and engaging.

  • Respond to inquiries and feedback submitted through our "Contact Us" form.

  • Respond to law enforcement requests and, as required by applicable law, court order or governmental regulations.

  • Identify and mitigate potential security threats,

  • Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.

  • For any other purpose with your consent.

6. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties for purposes other than as those set out herein, except with your consent, as disclosed at the time of collection, or as required by law. Your personal information may be disclosed in the following contexts:

  • To our subsidiaries and affiliates.

  • To our software and hosting provider, Squarespace Ireland Limited. Its privacy policy can be viewed at https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

  • To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it.

  • To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request.

  • For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.

  •  With your consent.

7. External Links

Our website may feature links to external sites not affiliated with or operated by VIP Canada. Additionally, third-party websites may contain links to our Site. Except as outlined in this Policy, we do not share your personal information with these third parties without your consent.

We offer these external links for your convenience and informational purposes only. These links should not be interpreted as an endorsement or recommendation of the linked websites. It's important to note that these external sites operate under their own privacy policies, notices, and terms of use. We strongly advise you to review these documents to understand how they collect, use, disclose, and secure your personal information. VIP Canada does not control these third-party websites and shall not be liable for their data handling practices and procedures.

8. Your Privacy Rights

We provide all users with rights to:

  • Confirm whether we process their personal information; and

  • Access, correct, and delete certain personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 8 How to Contact Us. We may deny a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect, and we may retain copies of your personal information to the extent required by applicable law. When we no longer require your personal information, we will securely destroy, delete, or erase your personal information.

9. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to review and revise this Policy from time to time, without prior notice, subject to applicable legal requirements to provide you prior notice or obtain your consent. The date this Policy was last reviewed and/or revised is noted at the top of the page. You are responsible for periodically visiting this Policy to check for any changes. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

10. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy and our privacy practices, please contact us here.