Legal

The following websites (the "Sites") are built and maintained by the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA):

Copyright

Permission is granted for the reproduction of text on the Sites for non-commercial and educational purposes as long as CPHA is acknowledged as the copyright holder.

Technical problems

If you are encountering technical problems with the Sites, please contact the communications department stating the exact URL and the specific problem you are experiencing.

If you are experiencing problems sending e-mail to someone at CPHA, please contact the communications department.

General Disclaimer

The Sites provide information on a wide range of health topics. The views expressed therein are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of CPHA. The information contained therein is not intended to substitute for the advice of a health professional, and you are advised always to consult your health professional for specific information on personal health matters. Unless otherwise specifically indicated, the naming of any organization, product or therapy on these Sites does not imply CPHA endorsement. CPHA's work with corporations and sponsors is guided by a Corporate Sponsorship Policy approved in December 2008 by CPHA's Board of Directors. CPHA shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any information, goods or services available on or through the Sites or links.

Links Disclaimer

These Sites provide links to other websites or resources. Because CPHA has no control over such sites and resources, CPHA is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, product or other materials on or available from any such sites or resources. CPHA shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.

Privacy Policy

CPHA is committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit the Site. The following statements summarize CPHA's website privacy policy and practices.

CPHA does not systematically collect any information about the identity of individuals visiting our Sites. Any personal information we may gather is provided by you on a purely voluntary basis through the completion of registration or application forms. This information is integral to managing a membership-based association and to managing registration for the CPHA Annual Conference or any other event that may require registration.

In the case of registering for the Annual Conference or paying membership fees online, credit card information is not stored in permanent or temporary files or in a database on any CPHA server. Data does not persist on the server for more than a few seconds during transaction processing.

CPHA does collect non-identifying information, in aggregate only, for statistical analysis, to help us develop content that responds to the interests of visitors to the Sites.

Any personal information gathered during online registration or application processes or that may be gathered by other means is not shared, rented, traded or sold for any reason with any other party or organization.

CPHA is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of the websites to which we link.

Terms of Use

If you access and use these Sites, you accept and agree to be bound by and comply with these terms (the "Terms"). If you do not accept the Terms, do not use the Site.

All resources, products and services of CPHA are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreements governing their use.

The Terms are to be read by you together with any terms, conditions or disclaimers provided in the pages of the Sites. In the event of any conflict, the terms provided in the pages of the Sites will govern.

The information, material and content provided in the pages of the Sites (the "Information") may be changed at any time without notice. Changes may be made to the Terms at any time without notice by updating this posting. You agree to review the Terms regularly and your continued access or use of the Sites will mean that you agree to any changes.

E-mail Any unprotected e-mail communication over the Internet is, as with communication via any other medium (e.g. cellular phones, post office mail), not confidential, subject to possible interception or loss, and is also subject to possible alteration. We do not encourage anyone to send personal or financial information to CPHA by e-mail. CPHA is not responsible for and will not be liable to you or anyone else for any damages in connection with an e-mail sent by you to CPHA or an e-mail sent by CPHA to you at your request.

Membership Successful application for Membership in CPHA presumes you have read and understand the terms and conditions of Membership as found on the Membership page of the site.

Conference and Event Registration Successful registration with CPHA Annual Conference or any other event sponsored or managed by the CPHA presumes you have read and understand the terms and conditions of Registration as found on the Annual Conference or particular Event website page.

Endorsements No endorsement or approval of any third parties or their advice, opinions, information, products or services is expressed or implied by any Information.

External Resources / Links Links from or to web sites outside the Sites are meant for convenience only. CPHA does not review, endorse, approve or control, and is not responsible for any sites linked from or to the Sites, the content of those sites, the third parties named therein, or their products and services. Linking to any other site is at your sole risk and CPHA will not be responsible or liable for any damages in connection with linking. Links to sites for downloadable resources are for convenience only and CPHA is not responsible or liable for any difficulties or consequences associated with downloading said resources. Use of any downloaded resources is governed by the terms of the license or use agreement, if any, which accompanies or is provided with the resource.

Additional Important Information Use of these Sites and all resources contained therein is entirely at your own risk. Use of these Sites implies you have read and accepted all applicable conditions governing use found in the Sites' related Copyright, Disclaimer and Privacy statements.

Trademarks

The following are trademarks used on the Sites:

Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe®, Adobe® Reader® and Flash® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Apple Inc.
QuickTime and the QuickTime Logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Get QuickTime Badge is a trademark of Apple Inc., used with permission.

Microsoft Corporation
Windows, Windows Media and the Windows Player icon are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

If you have any questions regarding this website policy, please send them to the c ommunications department.