Privacy

1. Introduction
Precision Medicine in Autism (PRISMA) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit www.precisionmedicineinautism.org.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected in accordance with applicable laws of Alberta and Canada.

2. Legislative Framework
Where applicable, personal information is handled in accordance with:

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), Alberta
Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), Alberta
This website operates in alignment with relevant University of Alberta privacy and information security policies.

3. Information We Collect
a) Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through:

Contact forms
Email inquiries
Newsletter subscriptions

This may include:

Name
Email address
Organization (if provided)
Any information you include in your message

We do not request or collect clinical records or personal health information through public-facing website forms.

b) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Date and time of access
Referring website

This information is collected for website performance, analytics, and security purposes.

4. Cookies and Analytics
The PRISMA website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience. We may use Google Analytics to collect aggregated, non-identifiable usage data, including:

Page views
Session duration
General geographic region
Browser and device information

Google Analytics data is used solely to improve website functionality and performance. Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly. For more information on how Google processes data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

5. How We Use Information
Personal information collected through this website may be used to:

Respond to inquiries
Provide requested information
Distribute newsletters (if subscribed)
Improve website functionality

Information is not sold, rented, or used for commercial marketing purposes.

6. Disclosure of Information
Personal information will not be disclosed to third parties except:

As required by law
For legitimate institutional purposes
With your consent

7. Data Security
Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are implemented to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and users provide information at their own risk.

8. External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. PRISMA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

9. Your Rights
Where applicable under FOIP or PIPA, individuals may:

Request access to their personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Requests should be submitted using the contact information below.

10. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any revised version.

11. Contact Information
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or personal information practices, please contact:
Precision Medicine in Autism (PRISMA)
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Email: prisma@ualberta.ca
Website: https://www.precisionmedicineinautism.org