As Managing
General Agents for AccertaClaim Servicorp
Inc.(Accerta), MedEx Benefits Consultants
follow Accerta Privacy Policy which
is as follows:
Privacy
and Confidentiality
MedEx commit to maintaining
the accuracy, confidentiality, and
security of our customers' personal
and financial information. As part
of this commitment, we have established
Ten Privacy Principles to govern our
actions as they relate to the use
of customer information. These principles
have been built upon the values set
by the Canadian Standards Association's
Model Code for the Protection of Personal
Information, Ontario's Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy
Act, and Canada's Personal Information
Protection and Electronic Documents
Act.
Principle 1 - Accountability
MedEx is responsible
for maintaining and protecting the
customer information under its control.
In fulfilling this mandate, MedEx
has designated an individual who is
accountable for ensuring our compliance
with the Ten Privacy Principles.
Principle 2 - Identifying
Purposes
The purposes for
which customer information is collected
shall be identified before or at the
time the information is collected.
Principle 3 - Consent
The knowledge and consent of the
customer are required for the collection,
use or disclosure of customer information
except where required or permitted
by law.
Principle 4 - Limiting Collection
The customer information
collected must be limited to those
details necessary for the purposes
identified by MedEx. Information must
be collected by fair and lawful means.
Principle 5 - Limiting Use,
Disclosure and Retention
Customer information
may only be used or disclosed for
the purpose for which it was collected
unless the customer has otherwise
consented, or when it is required
or permitted by law. Customer information
may only be retained for the period
of time required to fulfill the purpose
for which it was collected.
Principle
6 - Accuracy
Customer information
must be maintained in as accurate,
complete and up-to-date form as is
necessary to fulfill the purposes
for which it is to be used.
Principle 7 - Safeguarding
Customer Information
Customer information
must be protected by security safeguards
that are appropriate to the sensitivity
level of the information.
Principle 8 - Openness
MedEx will make
information available to customers
concerning the policies and practices
that apply to the management of their
information.
Principle
9 - Customer Access
Upon request, a
customer shall be informed of the
existence, use and disclosure of their
information, and shall be given access
to it. Customers may verify the accuracy
and completeness of their information,
and may request that it be amended,
if appropriate.
Principle
10 - Handling Customer Complaints
and Suggestions
Customers may direct
any questions or enquires with respect
to the privacy principles outlined
above or about our practices by contacting
the designated person accountable
for privacy at MedEx.
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