Privacy Statement

The Health Quality Council (HQC) is an independent agency that measures and reports on quality of care in Saskatchewan, promotes improvement, and engages its partners in building a better health system. Our entire operations, including this web site and our collection, use, disclosure and retention of information, must comply with the provisions of the Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Any personal information that you voluntarily provide through the completion of electronic forms on our web site is collected and maintained in compliance with the Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information collected is used only for the purpose(s) for which it was collected, and the HQC does not disclose this information to other organizations or individuals, except as authorized by law. Information collected not deemed personal information (e.g. project interests, participation on LINKS teams, attendance at HQC training sessions) may be shared with an employer upon request.

Web site

When you visit our web site the server may automatically collect and retain a limited amount of information essential to the efficient operation of the site. These web log files help us determine the areas of our web site that are being viewed the most and provide us with statistical reports that are used to help us improve our site. The following information about a visitor is collected:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address and hostname of your computer

• The type of browser used (e.g. Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator)

• Computer's operating system (e.g. Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Pro)

• Referral Site (the site you came from when you entered our site)

• The date and time of your visit

• Requested filenames, query string and bytes sent for the request

• Request protocol (e.g. HTTP, HTTPS), request method (E.g. POST, GET)

• Requested server port

• Status of your request

Email

The HQC web site is a public site and as such is not restricted to only those users with an authorized user ID and password. As a result, any email messages sent to us though email addresses available on our site could potentially be intercepted on their way to intended recipients. The HQC will not be responsible for any damages suffered by organizations or individuals as a result of information that is sent via email to the HQC, or for any errors or changes made to information that is transmitted to the HQC.

Employees' Responsibilities

The employees of the HQC are responsible for maintaining the confidentially of all personal and personal health information to which they have access. As a condition of employment all employees, on an annual basis, are required to sign a confidentially agreement binding them to this responsibility.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding privacy polices and procedures at the HQC, please contact our office at (306) 668-8810 or by email ( info@hqc.sk.ca).

Unofficial document if printed: Please refer to our web address http://www.hqc.sk.ca for up-to-date information.