Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025 Southern Alberta Surgical Center (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website https://mycolonoscopyprep.ca to provide patients with information and optional reminder notifications related to their colonoscopy preparation. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. 1. Information We Collect We collect only the minimum personal information required to send patients reminder notifications, including:

Name
Phone number
Appointment date

This information is collected only with your explicit consent and is stored securely in our email and SMS service provider, Klaviyo. We do not store any personal information on the website itself. 2. How Your Information Is Used Your information is used exclusively to send you timely reminders and preparation instructions for your upcoming colonoscopy. These reminders may be sent by SMS or email, depending on your preferences. 3. Unsubscribing or Withdrawing Consent You can unsubscribe or opt out of reminder notifications at any time by replying “STOP” to a message or by contacting us at [Insert contact method or email address]. 4. Website Usage Data We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized information such as:

Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Time spent on pages

This data is used for improving our site experience and does not identify you personally. 5. Cookies Our website may use basic cookies to ensure proper functionality and enhance user experience. These cookies do not collect personal information and can be disabled through your browser settings. 6. Data Sharing We do not share, sell, or rent your personal information to any third parties. Your information is securely managed through Klaviyo and used only for its intended purpose. 7. Data Security We take reasonable administrative and technical precautions to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. 8. Canadian Users Only This website is intended for residents of Canada. If you are accessing the site from another jurisdiction, please be aware that your information will be handled in accordance with Canadian privacy laws. 9. Contact Us If you have any questions about this policy or your personal information, please contact: Southern Alberta Surgical Center 8500 Blackfoot Trl SE Suite 230, Calgary, AB T2H 2B2 1-866-730-0343 grace@southabsurgical.ca