Yashoda Singh, MD is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal information and personal health information in accordance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) and, where applicable, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information through our website and in the course of providing care.

Personal Health Information

As a healthcare provider, we collect personal health information (PHI) in order to provide medical care. This may include information about your health history, treatments, and identifying details.

Your personal health information is handled in accordance with PHIPA and is only used or disclosed as necessary for your care, or as required by law.

Information Collected Through This Website

If you contact us through this website (e.g., contact form or email), we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Any information you choose to include in your message

How Website Information Is Used

Information submitted through this website is used only to:

  • Respond to your inquiry
  • Communicate with you
  • Schedule appointments, if applicable

Disclosure of Information

Information submitted through this website:

  • Is sent directly to [Clinic Name] and/or the physician
  • Is not sold, shared, or disclosed to third parties

We will only disclose information if:

  • Required by law
  • Necessary to provide healthcare services (if applicable after becoming a patient)

Security of Information

We take reasonable steps to protect your information. However:

  • Website forms and email are not guaranteed to be secure
  • You should avoid sending highly sensitive medical information through online forms unless specifically instructed

Cookies and Technical Data

Our website may collect limited non-identifying technical information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Pages visited

This information is used to improve website functionality and is not used to identify you personally.

Retention

If you become a patient, your personal health information will be retained in accordance with applicable laws and professional requirements.

Website inquiries that do not result in care may be retained only as long as necessary to respond to your request.

Your Rights

You have the right to access and request correction of your personal health information in accordance with PHIPA.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal information:

The Aesthetic Medicine Clinic
Privacy Officer: Yashoda Singh, MD
Address: 526 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON, L7R3M4
Phone: (289) 293-9739
Email: info@yashodasinghmd.com

Complaints

If you have concerns about how your information is handled, you may contact:

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC)
https://www.ipc.on.ca