Effective date: March 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how the Cardiovascular Assessment Screening Program (CASP) complies with applicable Canadian federal, provincial, territorial, and other privacy laws. By engaging with CASP, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy covers personal information disclosed through using the CASP website and App (the “Site”) and products and services associated with CASP, including (where applicable) tools, eTools, or risk calculators.
This Privacy Policy forms part of our Terms of Use. By using CASP, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this policy and consent to the use and disclosure of your personal information as described.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the CASP Website or App.
Personal information is information about an identifiable individual. We do not collect personal information while using the Site.
When you use our Site
When you communicate with us
Voluntary information sharing
Social media: Any personal information posted, used, or disclosed on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, or other third-party platforms is subject to those platforms’ privacy policies and not this Privacy Policy.
We will not use your personal information without your consent for purposes other than those for which it was collected or as permitted by law. If new or additional purposes arise, we will update this Privacy Policy and seek your consent through your continued use of the Site.
We do not retain or disclose personal information on the Site.
If you voluntarily submit or post information, photographs, or other content to CASP Website or App or social media pages/sites, your personal information may be included and could be collected and used by others.
The Site may contain links to external websites or resources (e.g., sponsors, partners, collaborators). When you follow those links, you are interacting with third-party sites that may collect information via cookies or other technologies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. Please review the privacy policy of each site you visit.
We use automatic data collection technologies (e.g., cookies, web beacons, tags) to identify your device, track Site usage, and understand browsing patterns to improve functionality and personalize your experience. We may also include web beacons in HTML emails to understand open rates.
Information collected may include:
You can reject or disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some features may not function properly. Cookies and web beacons do not, by themselves, collect personal information.
We use third-party tools such as Google Analytics to analyze Site usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to generate information about your use of the Site (including your IP address), which is transmitted to and stored on Google servers to:
Google may transfer information to third parties where required by law or for processing on its behalf. We use Google’s Anonymize IP function to process IP addresses in shortened form to reduce the risk of direct identification. For more on Google’s practices and your controls, visit:
You can opt out of Google Analytics data collection at any time by using Google’s opt-out tools.
To personalize your experience with CASP (and our Third Party service providers) may use cookies to understand your browsing on our Site. The information collected may be used to present you with relevant health information on our Site and on other sites (e.g., social media, Google, Yahoo). If you prefer not to receive customized ads, you can block third-party cookies or clear your cache after each session.
Personal information you provide is exchanged over secure servers. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
If you post comments (e.g., on a recipe or blog) or use chat rooms/message boards that may be available on the Site, be aware that information you voluntarily disclose can be collected and used by others, which may result in unsolicited messages. We do not undertake obligations regarding the security of information you voluntarily post in these interactive areas.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion and without prior notice. The use and disclosure of your personal information will be governed by the version in effect at the time. We will post the most current version on the Site and indicate the last revised date at the top of this page. Your continued access or use of the Site after changes signifies acceptance of the revised policy.
If you do not agree with any terms, please do not use the Site or provide personal information. If you do not understand the nature, purpose, or consequences of our information practices, please refrain from using the Site.