Privacy Policy
Effective: 2025-10-21
This Privacy Policy explains how Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) (“we”, “us”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website at https://www.cwhha.ca (the “Site”). It covers the Site only. It does not apply to our offline activities, apps, or other business systems (such as sales or customer support platforms).
This privacy policy was created with the help of Azuro Digital’s Privacy Policy Generator.
The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) is powered by the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute with funding support from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation. We abide by the privacy policy outlined by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute that can be found here.
Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information, depending on how you use the Site:
- Information you choose to submit via forms (for example, your name, email address, company, and message)
- Technical data automatically collected when you visit the Site, such as IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, and approximate location
How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, and secure the Site
- To respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
- To understand Site usage and improve content and layout
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to run the Site and, where enabled, for analytics and advertising. Cookies help remember your preferences and understand how visitors use the Site. You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
Sharing and Service Providers
We share information with companies that help us operate the Site (for example, hosting, analytics, security, payments, email delivery, and embedded content). These providers act on our instructions and are bound by appropriate safeguards.
Depending on your settings, providers may include: Independent Analytics.
We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above (generally about 12 months unless we need it longer to meet legal, tax, or security requirements).
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You can also withdraw consent where we rely on consent. To exercise these rights, contact us via email at admin@cwhha.ca.
Canada (PIPEDA / Québec Law 25)
You may request access to and correction of your personal information and withdraw consent where applicable. We may transfer information outside your province or country and use contractual safeguards for such transfers.
Children
This Site is not intended for children.
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Child Safety Standards Policy
The following policy relates to the CWHHA Member Portal (mobile app) only.
Child Safety Standards
Any explicit content or child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) is strongly prohibited on our application.
Compliance with Child Safety laws & reporting
Our app complies with applicable child safety laws and regulations.
Our app ensures all content shared within the app is appropriate for a mixed audience, including children. User-generated content is moderated to prevent inappropriate material from being accessible.
Any CSAM (Child Safety Abuse Material) content will be automatically removed when flagged or reported through our moderation features or if we are directly contacted for this purpose.
We will systematically take action to report confirmed CSAM content to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
CSAM consists of any visual depiction, including but not limited to photos, videos and computer-generated imagery, involving the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
Child safety point of contact
You can reach out to admin@cwhha.ca if CSAM content is detected.
Privacy and Data Protection
Our app is committed to protecting user data, especially for children under 13, in compliance with applicable regulations.
The privacy policy is displayed clearly and is accessible from the app settings and our website
All data is encrypted during transmission and stored securely.
Ads and Monetization
Our app does not include ads or monetized content.
Transparency and Disclosures
Data safety: Detailed information is provided as per Google Play’s Data safety form.
Content ratings: IARC 3+, L, E, 3, 3, USK 0
Validation and updates
Regular internal testing is conducted to ensure compliance with Google Play’s child safety standards, including functionality reviews and content audits.
Policies are reviewed quarterly or as required to align with updated child safety standards.
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We may update this Policy from time to time. We will change the “Effective” date above and post the updated version on the Site.
How to Contact Us
If you have questions or requests about this Policy or your information, please reach us by email at admin@cwhha.ca.
Notes on specific features
- Analytics: We use Independent Analytics to understand Site usage. You can opt out using browser settings or applicable add-ons.