Transparent Blood Inventory Application Privacy Statement
We are committed to maintaining confidentiality and personal privacy. Collection, use, disclosure and retention of information are subject to, and must comply with, the provisions of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The purpose of this privacy notice is to describe our practices regarding information use and collection through this Transparent Blood Inventory Application (herein "TBI"). Please note that we do not disclose, give, sell or transfer any information about our TBI users unless required for law enforcement or otherwise provided for by law.
We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Users are responsible for reviewing this document periodically for changes.
What kind of information is being collected and how is it used?
TBI does not capture or store personal information. TBI data is intended to use for blood shortage contingency planning for users within British Columbia and the Yukon. The user's IP address is collected.
Information collected automatically (Cookies):
Some of our web pages use "cookies" which are small amounts of information stored by your web browser software on your work station. Cookies are designed to track browsing history on a website generally for the convenience of the user. They help the website "remember" what areas of a website a browser has accessed or used previously. Cookies can, however, be misused, and have become a privacy concern for some because they can be used to record and analyze an individual's broader browsing history.
The cookies we use on TBI and what we use them for are described below. TBI operates on "implied consent", which means that by visiting and clicking through TBI, we assume you agree with this usage. If you do not agree, then you should not use TBI, or you can delete the cookies after visiting this site, or use your browser's anonymous usage setting (called "Incognito" in Chrome, "In Private" for Internet Explorer, "Private Browsing" in Firefox and Safari). More information on cookies, what they are used for and how to delete cookies after visiting this site can be found at http://www.allaboutcookies.org/cookies/session-cookies-used-for.html
It's important to know that cookies are plain text files and cannot execute files or make copies of themselves. They do not carry or deliver viruses and cannot scan or retrieve your personal information. There are two types of Cookies – Session and Persistent.
Session Cookies
Session cookie information is deleted as soon as you leave TBI. The use of temporary session cookies is solely for the purpose of allowing the user to interact with TBI in an effective manner.
Persistent Cookies
In a few cases TBI may use persistent cookies to store information for longer periods than the current session.
Monitoring and Logging
Use of the System will be monitored and recorded in an audit log, which will be reviewed regularly to ensure compliance with the Terms of Use. The following is some of the information collected as you browse through TBI:
• IP address
• The date and time of each visit.
• The dashboards you have access to.
Access to TBI is limited to users within British Columbia and the Yukon. The application is only accessible through a personal desktop computer and not through any mobile devices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the use of this information, you may direct those inquiries to the BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office Provincial Director:
BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office
Telephone: 604-714-2888
Fax: 604-730-1928
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Address: #300 – 1867 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 4W1
