Statement of Privacy and Outside Links

www.tongrenhealing.ca has adopted the Canadian Standards Association privacy standard model code for the Protection of Personal Information CAN/CSA-Q830-96 (CSA Standard). The guidelines on the Protection of Privacy were adopted by the Government of Canada in 1984. This is a code for ensuring the protection of client privacy. It is a respected cornerstone for addressing privacy issues. We make the following assurances of privacy for visitors to our website: The tongrenhealing.ca website is designed to provide useful information about the Healing Method of Tong Ren, classes, learning and treatment opportunities. Our website does not share any of your information with other parties except as authorized by law. We keep track of visits to our website via an automatic monitoring program that tells us, among other things, how many visits are made to the site; the time of day and date of those visits; and the areas visited. The monitoring program does not provide us with any personal information about a visitor. We cannot discern the name, address or any other personal information about visitors to our site. This information is used to evaluate the effectiveness of our site. It helps us answer questions such as these: Are we providing information on our website that is useful? Which information is most useful? How have we made you aware that our website exists? If we wish to gather personal information, it will be requested via a form on the site that the user voluntarily completes and submits. The form will describe the way in which the information will be used. Our Health Information All health-related information provided via our site is intended to educate and inform visitors about illnesses and conditions and ways to provide alternative and complimentary treatments as well as ways to maintain optimum health. While we try to keep the information as accurate as possible, we disclaim any implied warranty or representation about its accuracy or completeness. The reader assumes full responsibility for using the information on this site. www.tongrenhealing.ca is neither responsible nor liable for any claim, loss or damage resulting from the use of information on this site. It is not intended to diagnose personal physical conditions and is not a substitute for consulting with one's own personal health care provider. Though Tong Ren Therapy is highly effective in promoting maximum health and healing through alternative holistic means it may not be sufficient intervention for some health related issues or concerns. Because Tong Ren Therapy may accelerate healing, please work closely with your physician and/or health care support to monitor your need for medications. Information contained in our website, through our e-mails, and by phone is not given or intended to be a substitute or replacement for qualified medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please take responsibility for your own health! Links to Outside Sites www.tongrenhealing.ca website has links to other Internet pages, which might have information on health topics of interest to you. Tong Ren Healing, however, does not sponsor or endorse any of these sites, nor does www.tongrenhealing.ca guarantee the accuracy of the information contained on them. In addition, www.tongrenhealing.ca has no control over the privacy practices of external websites. The user should read and understand the policies of all websites with respect to their privacy practices. These links are provided for your general information and education only, and should NOT be relied upon for personal diagnosis or treatment. If you have questions, please contact and communicate with your health care provider. last updated on Jan 6th, 2009