Privacy Policy

The Integrated Filipino Canadian Nurses Association (IFCNA) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and services. Please read this policy carefully.

  1. Information We Collect

    We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

    • Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, postal address, professional credentials, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us when you register for membership, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in surveys, or contact us.
    • Non-Personal Information: This includes information that does not directly identify you, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and other browsing information. We collect this information through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
  2. How We Collect Information

    We collect information in the following ways:

    • Directly from You: We collect information directly from you when you provide it to us, such as when you fill out a registration form, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us with inquiries.
    • Automatically: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website through the use of cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
    • From Third Parties: We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as social media platforms, partners, and service providers.
  3. Use of Your Information

    We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

    • To provide and maintain our website and services.
    • To process your membership registration and manage your account.
    • To send you newsletters, updates, and other communications.
    • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
    • To personalize your experience on our website.
    • To analyze website usage and improve our services.
    • To conduct research and surveys.
    • To comply with legal obligations.
  4. Sharing Your Information

    We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:

    • Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and customer support. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
    • Partners: We may share information with our partners, such as healthcare institutions and regulatory bodies, to provide you with relevant resources and opportunities.
    • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
    • Affiliates: We may share information with our affiliates for internal business purposes.
    • Other Users: Certain information, such as your name and professional credentials, may be visible to other members of IFCNA in member directories or forums, if you choose to participate in these features.
  5. Data Security

    We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

    • Using encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
    • Implementing firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
    • Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
    • Regularly reviewing our security procedures and technologies.

    However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

  6. Data Retention

    We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide you with our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

  7. Your Rights

    You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

    • Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
    • Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
    • Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
    • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
    • Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
    • Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.

    To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section.

  8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

    We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for various purposes, including:

    • To remember your preferences and settings.
    • To analyze website traffic and usage.
    • To personalize your experience on our website.
    • To serve targeted advertisements.

    You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

  9. Children’s Privacy

    Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete the information.

  10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the effective date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

  11. Contact Us

    If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the information provided on our Contact page.