Personal privacy
Personal privacy is of utmost to the our practice. We are committed to collecting, using and disclosing personal information responsibly and only to the extent necessary for our services. We are open and transparent about how we handle information. Our privacy policy is below.
What is Personal Information?
Personal information directly identifies an individual (e.g., name, address, social security number or other identifying number or code, telephone number, email address, etc.) or (ii) by which an agency intends to identify specific individuals in conjunction with other data elements, i.e., indirect identification. (These data elements may include a combination of gender, race, birth date, geographic indicator, and other descriptors). Additionally, information permitting the physical or online contacting of a specific individual is the same as personally identifiable information. This information can be maintained in either paper, electronic or other media.
What Information is Protected?
Central Florida Veterinary Cardiology is responsible for protecting any of your personal information that it has in its possession. This includes all personal information collected for or submitted to a third party to which you have consented (example – laboratory samples).
We collect and use your personal information to:
- Verify your identity Comply with federal, provincial, local law and by-law requirements
- Bill goods and services
- Collect unpaid accounts
- Send out health care reminders
- Make referrals to veterinary specialists and/or laboratories
- Verify information with grooming or boarding facilities
Your personal information may be collected, used or disclosed for any of the purposes identified above. If your personal information is not required for one of these purposes, we will not use or disclose it without your prior consent.
How Do We Gather Your Personal Information?
From you when you become a client at our clinic From reporting agencies (i.e. local humane societies, public health authorities)
Your Consent
We require your consent before we may collect, use or disclose any of your personal information, except under special circumstances, including police and/or cruelty investigations or other situations permitted by law.
How Do You Provide Us with Your Consent?
Your signature, as provided on a specific “Consent” document Your written, verbal, or implied consent obtained during an appointment Your consent as provided by persons authorized by you to make decisions on your behalf