Privacy Policy
Bethany Privacy Statement
Bethany Care Society (BCS) is committed to the confidentiality and privacy of individuals’ personal and health information. We collect, use, and disclose information in compliance with applicable Alberta access and privacy legislation, including the Health Information Act (HIA), the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) and the Access to Information Act (ATIA).
Alberta’s public sector privacy legislation has recently been updated. Effective June 11, 2025, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) was replaced by two new statutes: the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) and the Access to Information Act (ATIA). We are completing a review and updating of our privacy policies to reflect these changes.
Bethany supports the right of individuals, or their authorized representatives, to access and request corrections to their personal and health information, subject to applicable legislative restrictions.
Website Privacy
BCS has developed this site as a resource for individuals wanting information about BCS mandate and functions. We are committed to providing our visitors with a website that respects their privacy.
We do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, or e-mail address. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via e-mail, or registering in a secure portion of the site. This information is collected pursuant to section 4(c) of POPA and sections 18-24 of HIA as applicable.
Any personal information you do provide is protected under POPA. This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected, contact information to direct questions to, any intention to input the information into an automated system, including artificial intelligence to generate content or make decisions or predictions about you, and that you have a right of access to the information.
We use software that receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site.
We use cookies, including those set by Google Analytics, to measure website traffic, understand user behaviour, and improve site performance. Non-essential cookies are only set after you provide consent.
Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except BCS personnel who need the information, e.g. to respond to a request for assistance or information.
This Web site contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the content and the privacy practices of other Web sites and encourage you to examine each site’s privacy policy and make your own decisions regarding the accuracy, reliability and correctness of material and information found.
If you have inquiries about our privacy policies and practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@bethanyseniors.com or by mail:
Privacy Officer Bethany Care Society 100, 2915 26 Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2B 2W6