Human-Centered Healthcare Movement — Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 15, 2026
Jurisdiction: Governed by the privacy laws of British Columbia, Canada (Personal Information Protection Act – PIPA). These protections apply to all contributors, wherever they live.

1. Our Commitment

The Human-Centered Healthcare Movement (“the Movement”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly, respectfully, and transparently, in accordance with British Columbia’s PIPA.
We extend these same protections to everyone who shares a story with us worldwide.

The Movement has designated a Privacy Officer responsible for compliance with this Policy.
Privacy Officer: Founder Email: hchmovement@gmail.com | Location: British Columbia, Canada

2. Information We Collect and Purpose of Collection

When you submit a story, we may collect:

• Story Content: The text, images, or video you choose to share — to publish anonymously on our website and related advocacy channels.

• Optional Contact Information: An email address, if you wish to receive updates or be contacted regarding your submission.
  We collect only the minimum information needed for these specific purposes.

3. Anonymity of Story Submissions

We are committed to ensuring all stories are submitted and published anonymously.
Please do not include personally identifiable details (such as your name, location, or information that could identify others).
If identifying details are included, we will remove or redact them before publication to protect privacy.
If you choose to provide your email, it will be used only for communication about your submission or occasional Movement updates.
Your email address will never be shared publicly.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for the purposes identified above:

• To Share Your Story: With your consent, we may publish your story anonymously as part of our advocacy work.

• To Promote the Movement: Stories help raise awareness of human-centered healthcare practices.

• To Communicate with You: We may contact you to acknowledge your submission, update you on progress, or seek additional consent for specific uses.

We will not use or disclose your personal information for any other purpose without obtaining further consent.

The Movement does not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

5. How We Protect Your Information

We take appropriate technical and administrative measures — such as password protection, encrypted storage, and restricted access — to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
In the unlikely event of a data-security incident, the Movement will respond promptly, take appropriate containment and mitigation steps, and notify affected individuals if required by law.

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your story or limited related data with trusted service providers or partners who help operate our website, manage submissions, or support Movement activities.
All such partners are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for authorized purposes.
We never sell or trade your information to third parties.

If personal information must be transferred outside Canada (for instance, to a cloud host or email platform), we will take reasonable steps to ensure that the recipient provides a comparable level of protection consistent with PIPA.

7. Retention and Secure Disposal

We retain story content and related information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or as required by law.
When information is no longer needed, we destroy or anonymize it in a secure manner.
We review retained content annually to confirm that ongoing storage remains appropriate.

8. Sensitive Information and Well-Being Notice

Stories may include sensitive health or mental-health experiences.
While you are free to share your perspective, please avoid including identifiers or details that could expose others.
If writing your story causes distress, consider pausing or seeking support from a qualified professional or crisis service.
The Movement is not a health-care provider, and participation is voluntary.

9. Your Rights Under PIPA

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you;

• Request Correction of any inaccurate information;

• Withdraw Consent for further use or publication of your story; and

• Request Deletion of your story from public platforms, subject to legal or archival limitations.

Requests may be made to the Privacy Officer at [insert email]. We will respond within 30 days where possible.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website experience (e.g., language preferences, site analytics).
These tools do not collect personal data unless you voluntarily provide it.
You can adjust browser settings to refuse cookies, though some site features may be limited.
Further details can be provided upon request.

11. Non-Commercial Nature of the Movement

The Movement operates as a not-for-profit advocacy initiative and does not engage in commercial activities such as selling user data or advertising.
Any fundraising or sponsorship supports operational costs and is conducted in compliance with PIPA and charitable best practices.

12. Contact Us

Privacy Officer — Human-Centered Healthcare Movement
Email: hchmovement@gmail.com
Location: British Columbia, Canada

13. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in law or practice.
The effective date above indicates the most recent revision. Significant changes will be posted clearly on our website.