Website Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

These terms of use and privacy details pertain specifically to the www.swpublichealth.ca domain alone. Updates can be made to these terms of use and privacy details at any time in accordance with emerging privacy or website best practices.

1. Use of the Site

The Southwestern Public Health Website or related website (the “SWPH Website”) is a no fee service offered by Southwestern Public Health (“SWPH”). The contents of the SWPH Website are provided for informational and educational purposes only. All information is provided on an “as is” basis without any warranties of any kind. SWPH makes no representations and disclaims all expressed and implied warranties and conditions of any kind, including without limitation, representations, warranties or conditions regarding accuracy, timeliness, completeness, non-infringement, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. SWPH assumes no responsibility to the user or any third party for the consequences of any errors or omissions. The subscriber to the SWPH Website expressly acknowledges that information contained on the site may be provided by independent clubs, associations and organizations and any such information and its content are not the responsibility of SWPH. SWPH assumes no liability for such content or information.

2. Release of SWPH

You also agree to release and hold harmless SWPH from and against any and all liability, claims, damages, actions, and costs, arising out of or in connection with your use, review or reproduction of the SWPH Website.

3. Limitation of Liability

SWPH shall not be liable to you and/or any third party for any damages of any kind arising out of or relating to the use of, or reliance upon, the SWPH Website including, but not limited to, any lost profits, lost opportunities, special, incidental, indirect, consequential or punitive damages, regardless of your advice to SWPH to the contrary.

4. Advice

Neither SWPH nor any of its officers, directors, employees, or agents makes any recommendation regarding any educational or other matter described within the SWPH Website. Something here highlighting what Ada says when you open it? “Not a substitute for medical advice”

5. Reproduction of Contents

The contents, of the SWPH Website may be used and reproduced provided that a permission to reproduce form has been signed and returned by the requesting agency/person, and provided that the agency/person requesting permission acknowledges SWPH as the source of the information.

6. Links to other Sites

The SWPH Website may link users to sites not maintained or endorsed by SWPH. SWPH cannot and does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of any information available through these links and disclaims any opinions expressed on such sites.

7. Intellectual Property

The materials located on the SWPH Website are protected by copyright, trademark and other forms or proprietary rights and are owned or controlled by SWPH or any other party credited as the provider of the information.

8. System Integrity

You may not use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the SWPH Website. You may not take any action, which imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on SWPH infrastructure.

9. Governing Law

This agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

10. Disclosures

The information in the SWPH Website or related website is offered by SWPH, 1230 Talbot Street, St Thomas, ON  N5P 1G9.   

11. Entire Agreement

This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and SWPH and supersedes all other agreements. No other representations or warranties are made, save for those contained within this Agreement.

12. Termination of SWPH Website or Related Website

SWPH reserves the right to terminate or modify, in any manner, the SWPH Website, and/or any part of any related website, any link or linking program at any time for any reason.

13. Use of cookies

This website uses cookies to enhance usability and provide you with a more personal experience. Cookies are small text files stores on your device to help us understand how visitors interact with our site and improve usability. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies.

Types of cookies used:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors use our site, allowing us to improve content and navigation.
• Functional Cookies: These remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience.
• Security Authentication: These cookies are essential for secure logins and maintaining user sessions.

Authentication cookies purpose:

•  An authentication token is stored in local storage for administrative users to authenticate user ability to access our CMS platform for website editing purposes.
• These local cookies are stored for the duration of a session; the authentication token stays active for 24 hours if the browser remains open, or is destroyed when the browser is closed (or the user logs out)
• No personally identifiable information is stored

Cookies allow us to:

• Understand website use patterns, quality, and performance
• Remember user experiences (e.g., language or region)
• Improve user experience and accessibility preferences
• We do not currently use cookies to inform targeted advertising or to collect personally identifiable information.
• You can manage cookies or disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of our website, or your user experience.

14. Privacy

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• you may submit a request for access to the data we process about you;
• you may request correction or deletion of the data if it is incorrect or not or no longer relevant. Where appropriate, the amended information shall be transmitted to third parties having access to the information in question.
• you have the right to withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. You will be informed of the implications of such withdrawal.
• you have the right to address a challenge concerning non-compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and/or the Personal Health Information Protection Act to our organization and, if the issue is not resolved, to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

Personal Information is collected under the authority of the Health Protection and Promotion Act and applicable privacy legislation. This information will be used for delivery of public health programs and services, and for evaluation or statistical/research purposes. Any questions about the collection of this information should be directed to:

SWPH Privacy Office
Southwestern Public Health
1230 Talbot Street
St. Thomas, ON N5P 1G9
1-800-922-0096

View our Privacy and Records page.

15. Accessibility

Southwestern Public Health is committed to an accessible digital experience for everyone who visits this website domain. We strive to provide a website that complies with current AODA standards in Ontario.

View our Accessibility page.