Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies solely to the Website (as defined in the Terms and Conditions of Use).

For the purposes of applicable privacy law, the custodian is Regional Health Authority A, doing business as Vitalité Health Network of 275 Main Street, Suite 600, Bathurst, NB E2A 1A9.

The software and web services relating to the Website are provided by Infonetica, who acts as a information manager on Vitalité Health Network’s behalf.

Infonetica’s own privacy policy as it relates to the Ethics Review Manager services can be found at (https://www.infonetica.net/ethics-rm-privacy-policy/).

References to "we" or “us” are to Vitalité Health Network and where appropriate, to Infonetica as an information manager appointed by Vitalité Health Network.

Reference to “you” or “user” are to the visitors and users of the Website.

By accessing the Website, you understand that we will process personal information that you enter into, or upload onto, the Website. Any information (including personal information) that you provide must comply with the terms of this Privacy Policy and the Website's Terms and Conditions.

We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our Website visitors and users and this policy sets out the basis on which any personal information we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal information and how we will treat it.

Information we may collect from you

We may collect and process the following from you:

When you visit the Website:

• Your operating system, browser, IP address (a number assigned to your computer to identify it on the network);
  • The pages you browse;
  • The referring page that led you to the current page; and
  • Your software and aspects of its configuration.

If you submit or review a research or ethics review application via the Website:

• Your personal identifiers, contacts and characteristics, including your name, address, email address and telephone number; and
  • We may also collect personal information relating to third parties referenced in the application(s) that you submit via the Website. Where this is the case, you must ensure you have the necessary data privacy notices and/or consents to share such personal data with Vitalité Health Network and its information managers.

If you contact us for any reason, we may also keep a record of that correspondence.

This information is available to the Website’s administrators and is used for audit purposes.

Cookies

A cookie consists of information sent by a web server to a web browser, and stored by the browser. The information is then sent back to the browser each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables the web server to identify and track the web browser.

We use session cookies on the Website to keep track of you whilst you navigate the Website. Session cookies will be deleted from your computer when you close your browser.

To maintain and improve the quality of the Website, we use Google Analytics. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about the Website use by means of cookies, which are stored on user's computers. The information generated relating to our Website is used to create reports about the use of the Website. Google will store this information. Google’s privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Where we store your personal data

We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy. We will store all of your personal data on our secure servers.

Data transmission over the internet is inherently not secure, and although we will do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of the data you transmit to the Website and any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use appropriate security procedures and features aimed at preventing unauthorised access, unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction or damage.

You are responsible for keeping your password and user details confidential. We will not ask you for your password except when you login to the Website or when you request us to provide you with technical assistance with the Website.

Uses made of the information and lawful basis for processing

Under applicable privacy legislation, the lawful bases we rely on for processing personal information are:

• Your consent (which you are able to withdraw at any time by contacting vieprivee.privacy@vitalitenb.ca); or
• As otherwise permitted by law.

The personal information and research project information you submit to the Website is processed for the purposes of: 

• Operation and administration of the Website, including requesting feedback from you on its features and services;
• Enabling your use of the services available on the Website, including making research and ethics review applications;
• Dealing with enquiries made by you relating to the Website or its use;
• Providing relevant content, information or offers to you in relation to our services.

Personal information and project information will not be released to third parties except when authorised by the user (e.g. submission of application forms) or required by law.

Third party websites

The Website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third-party websites.

Amending the Website's Privacy Policy

From time to time Vitalité Health Network may at its sole discretion amend this Website's Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of and agreement to any changed Terms and Conditions and/or Website's Privacy Policy. Vitalité Health Network will ensure that details of any such changes are posted on the Website in a timely manner.

 Applicable Law

Vitalité Health Network and the information collected via this Website are subject to the laws of New Brunswick, including but not limited to the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, S.N.B. 2009, c. R‑10.6.

Contact

Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to: vieprivee.privacy@vitalitenb.ca.