Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Health Initiative for Men (HIM)
Website: https://checkhimout.ca
Effective date: 10/10/26
Last updated: 10/29/26
1. Introduction
Health Initiative for Men (HIM) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how HIM collects, uses, discloses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit our website at checkhimout.ca, interact with our website features, or contact us through the website.
HIM operates in British Columbia, Canada. Our handling of personal information is subject to applicable privacy laws, including British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and, where applicable, Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
This policy applies to the public-facing website and its associated online features. It does not replace any separate privacy notices that may apply to HIM’s health services, clinical care, appointment systems, or other programs.
2. Personal Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you use our website and interact with us.
Information you provide
If you contact HIM through a website form, email link, or another online communication feature, we may collect information such as:
Your name and contact details.
The contents of your message or inquiry.
Information you choose to provide when requesting information about HIM’s programs or services.
Any other information you voluntarily include in your communication.
Please avoid including sensitive personal information, such as detailed medical information, HIV or STI status, sexual health history, or other private health details, in general website contact forms unless the form specifically requests it and appropriate safeguards are in place.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
IP address and general location information inferred from it.
Browser type, device type, operating system, and language settings.
Pages viewed, links clicked, and interactions with website content.
Date, time, duration, and referring website associated with a visit.
Technical information used to diagnose errors, maintain website security, and improve website performance.
The information collected depends on our website configuration, your device, your browser settings, and the tools enabled during your visit.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, and improve the website experience.
These technologies may be used to:
Remember preferences or maintain website functionality.
Measure website traffic and engagement.
Understand how visitors navigate our content.
Identify technical issues and improve usability.
Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function, while others may be used for analytics or other purposes.
Where required by applicable law, HIM will seek appropriate consent before using non-essential technologies. You may also be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.
4. Website Analytics
HIM may use third-party analytics tools, including Google Analytics 4 and Microsoft Clarity, to understand how visitors use our website and identify opportunities to improve its content, accessibility, and functionality.
Depending on the tools and settings enabled, these services may collect information such as:
Pages visited and navigation paths.
Clicks, scrolling, and interactions with website elements.
Device, browser, and technical information.
Approximate location information and website referral data.
Session identifiers and other information collected through cookies or similar technologies.
Microsoft Clarity may use session recordings, heatmaps, or similar behavioural analytics features to help us understand how visitors interact with website pages, depending on our configuration.
We use analytics information to evaluate website performance, understand aggregate usage patterns, improve user experience, and support website maintenance.
Third-party analytics providers may process information on our behalf and may handle information in accordance with their own privacy policies and service terms. Depending on the provider and configuration, information may be processed or stored outside British Columbia or Canada.
HIM will configure analytics tools appropriately and avoid intentionally sending directly identifying or sensitive health information to analytics providers. We will also apply appropriate consent and privacy controls where required.
You can learn more about these providers’ privacy practices through their official websites:
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Microsoft Privacy Statement: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
5. How We Use Personal Information
HIM may use personal information collected through the website to:
Respond to inquiries and requests.
Provide information about HIM, its programs, and its services.
Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure the website.
Understand website traffic and improve content, accessibility, and usability.
Prevent spam, fraud, unauthorized access, and misuse of website features.
Meet applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
Fulfil another purpose that has been communicated to you and is permitted by applicable law.
HIM will not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected unless permitted by law or appropriate consent has been obtained.
6. How We Share Personal Information
HIM does not sell personal information collected through this website.
We may disclose personal information in limited circumstances, including:
Service providers: To trusted providers that support website hosting, maintenance, security, analytics, communications, or form processing.
Legal requirements: When disclosure is required or authorized by applicable law, a court order, or a lawful request.
Protection and security: When reasonably necessary to investigate suspected fraud, protect the website, or address a security incident.
With consent: When you have authorized a particular disclosure or the disclosure is otherwise permitted by law.
Service providers may process information on HIM’s behalf and may be located outside Canada. When personal information is processed in another jurisdiction, it may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction.
HIM will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled appropriately by service providers, consistent with applicable legal requirements.
7. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services. These may include social media platforms, external health resources, booking services, or other organizations.
When you follow an external link, the third party’s privacy practices and policies may apply. HIM does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties and encourages you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
8. Data Retention
HIM retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain appropriate business records.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose for which it was collected, applicable legal requirements, and the policies of relevant service providers.
When personal information is no longer required, HIM will take reasonable steps to securely delete it, destroy it, or render it non-identifiable, as appropriate.
9. Safeguarding Personal Information
HIM takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.
Safeguards may include access restrictions, security controls, staff procedures, and measures designed to protect website systems and information handled by service providers.
No website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should exercise care when submitting information online and avoid sending sensitive information through general website contact forms.
If a privacy incident occurs, HIM will respond in accordance with applicable legal obligations.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law and any relevant exceptions, you may have the right to:
Request access to personal information HIM holds about you.
Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Ask questions about how your personal information is collected, used, or disclosed.
Withdraw consent where consent is the basis for a particular activity, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.
Raise a concern or make a complaint about how your personal information is handled.
To exercise these rights, please contact HIM using the contact information in the section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to an access or correction request.
11. Children’s Privacy
HIM’s website is intended for people seeking information about our organization, programs, and services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through website features except where appropriate, lawful, and consistent with the purpose of the feature.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to HIM inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
HIM may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our website, technology, services, or legal obligations.
When changes are made, we will update the “Last updated” date on this page. Where required, we will provide additional notice or seek consent for material changes to our privacy practices.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to request access to or correction of your personal information, or would like to raise a privacy concern, please contact HIM’s designated Privacy Officer.
Health Initiative for Men (HIM)
Website: https://checkhimout.ca
Privacy Officer: MDI Eduardo Rosales
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: 310-1033 Davie St. Vancouver BC V6E 1M7
HIM will review privacy inquiries and complaints and respond in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia:
Website: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/