Privacy policy.
Effective Date: Nov 1 2022
Reviewed Date: Nov 1 2025
WHO WE ARE
Our website address is: https://lipomd.ca/
1. Introduction
Lipo MD is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in compliance with Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information necessary to provide you with high-quality medical care and services. This may include, but is not limited to:
Identification Information: Name, date of birth, address, phone number, email.
Medical Information: Health history, medical conditions, allergies, medications, and procedural details.
Payment Information: Billing address, credit card details, or insurance information (where applicable).
Other Information: Any other information you voluntarily provide to us.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
To assess your suitability for liposuction and other procedures.
To create and maintain medical records.
To schedule appointments and communicate with you.
To process payments and insurance claims.
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
To improve our services and operations.
4. Consent
By providing us with your personal information, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure as described in this Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. If you wish to withdraw consent, please contact us at 877-LIPOMD-1 or via email admin@lipomd.ca.
You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying 'STOP' to any message you receive from us or by contacting us at 877-LIPOMD-1 or admin@lipomd.ca.
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We do not share your mobile information with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not transfer your personal information to external organizations for purposes other than those outlined in this policy, and we ensure that any third-party service providers adhere to strict data protection standards. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Healthcare Providers: To provide medical treatment or consultations.
With Third-Party Service Providers: For billing, payment processing, or administrative support.
We do not share your mobile information with third parties for marketing purposes.
We do not transfer your personal information to external organizations for purposes other than those outlined in this policy, and we ensure that any third-party service providers adhere to strict data protection standards.
As Required by Law: To comply with legal or regulatory obligations, such as reporting to health authorities.
6. Data Protection
We employ physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, theft, or misuse. These measures include secure electronic records, restricted access to facilities, and staff training on privacy practices.
7. Retention of Information
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once no longer needed, your information will be securely destroyed or anonymized.
8. Access to Your Information
You have the right to access and correct your personal information. To request access or make corrections, please contact us at 877-LIPOMD-1 or via email admin@lipomd.ca.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the effective date will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Lipo MD
21 Camden St Suite 501
Toronto, ON M5V 1V2
877-LIPOMD-1
COMMENTS
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
MEDIA
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
COOKIES
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed. If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
WHERE WE SEND YOUR DATA
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
This Privacy Policy reflects our commitment to protecting your personal information and ensuring compliance with Canadian privacy laws.
You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying 'STOP' to any message you receive from us or by contacting us at 877-LIPOMD-1 or admin@lipomd.ca