PRIVACY STATEMENT
FOR COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE
OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Our Commitment
Our organization is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its employees, members, and clients. We value the trust of those we deal with, and of the public, and recognize that maintaining this trust requires that we be transparent and accountable in how we treat the information that you choose to share with us.

Anyone from whom we collect information should expect that it will be carefully protected and that any use of this information is subject to consent. Our privacy practices are designed to achieve this.

Personal Information
Personal information is defined by the legislation as any information that can be used to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual.

Privacy Practices
Personal information gathered by our organization is kept in confidence. Organizations are authorized to access personal information based only on their need to deal with the information for the reason(s) for which it was obtained. Safeguards are in place to ensure information is not disclosed or shared more widely that is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was gathered. We also take measures to ensure that the integrity of this information is maintained and to prevent its being lost or unintentionally destroyed.

Contact Information
Persons who want to,
• Know more about our privacy policies and practices
• Have access to their own Personal Information, or
• Raise a concern about our collection, use or disclosure or Personal Information are encouraged to contact our Privacy Officer:

Privacy Officer
John Howard Society of Sudbury
204 Pine Street
Sudbury, Ontario
P3C 1X5
Phone: (705) 673-9576
Fax: (705) 673-1543
E-mail: office@johnhowardsudbury.com

Further information on privacy and your rights in regard to your personal information can be found on the website of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.privcom.gc.ca.