Privacy Policy

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Clinical Nephrology Update Committee ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when registering for or participating in the Clinical Nephrology Update.

1. Information We Collect

When you register for Clinical Nephrology Update or interact with our website, we may collect: first and last name; email address; telephone number where provided; professional designation or profession; organization, hospital, or practice; professional registration or licence number where required for accreditation; dietary requirements or restrictions; accessibility requirements; registration and attendance information; payment and transaction information; and information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or other communications.

We may also collect limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage information through cookies or similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to process and confirm registration, process payments and refunds, communicate event details, arrange dietary or accessibility accommodations, verify accreditation eligibility, administer CME/Mainpro+ requirements, issue certificates, conduct evaluations, respond to questions, maintain financial and administrative records, and meet applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, and accreditation requirements.

3. Accreditation

If you are seeking CME/Mainpro+ accreditation, certain information, including professional designation and professional registration or licence number, may be used to verify eligibility and fulfill accreditation requirements. Where necessary, relevant information may be shared with the applicable accreditation organization or other parties involved in administering accreditation.

4. Payment Information

Payments may be processed through a third-party payment service provider. We do not generally store complete payment-card information on our website. Payment information is processed by the applicable provider according to its privacy and security practices.

5. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to operate the event or fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including to payment processors, website and registration providers, accreditation organizations, event service providers, IT/email providers, professional advisors, and authorities where required or permitted by law.

Third-party providers may process or store information outside Canada, where it may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is processed or stored.

6. Event Communications

We may use your email address for registration confirmations, payment receipts, event reminders, program updates, location information, accreditation information, and post-event evaluation or certificate information. Promotional communications about future events will provide an appropriate opportunity to opt out where required by applicable law.

7. Cookies and Website Analytics

The website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand website usage. You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Protection of Personal Information

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. No electronic storage or transmission method can be guaranteed completely secure.

9. Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for registration, accreditation, financial, administrative, and legal requirements. When no longer required, information will be securely deleted, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable policies and legal obligations.

10. Access or Correction

You may contact us to request access to or correction of personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable legal requirements and limitations.

Clinical Nephrology Update Committee
Email: Info@cnu.ca
2200 Eglinton Ave W., Mississauga, ON L5M 2N1

11. Privacy Questions or Complaints

Please contact us using the information above with any privacy-related question, concern, or complaint.

12. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will be posted on the website with its effective date.

13. Contact Us

Clinical Nephrology Update Committee
Email: Info@cnu.ca
2200 Eglinton Ave W., Mississauga, ON L5M 2N1