Privacy

​This website is a product of Provincial Health Services Authority, BC health authorities, and the BC Ministry of Health (collectively known as the “Medical Quality Initiative” or BC MQI).

BC MQI is committed to maintaining confidentiality and personal privacy.

Collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information is subject to, and must comply with, the provisions of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). 

The purpose of this privacy notice is to describe our practices regarding personal information use and collection through the BC MQI website. Please note that we do not disclose, give, sell or transfer any personal information about our website visitors unless required for law enforcement or otherwise provided for by law.

We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Users are responsible for reviewing this document periodically for changes.

What is personal information?

Personal information is recorded information about an identifiable individual other than business contact information and would include, but is not limited to, such things as an individual's name, address, birth date, email address, and phone numbers.


Email

Information sent to our website over the Internet is not secure. This means that if the visitor uses the Contact Us page, or other email addresses published on our websites, to send an email, the information provided may be intercepted as it travels to our websites. We will not be responsible for any damages suffered by individuals as a result of the transmission and information that is sent to us or for any errors or changes made to transmitted information.

Related links

BC MQI's website contains links to other websites. BC MQI is not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites or the accuracy or reliability of any content found on such sites.