We are firmly committed to maintaining confidentiality, respecting personal privacy, and protecting personal information as outlined in the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Your consent and acceptance of these terms
By accessing or using this site or providing personal information to us, you acknowledge reading this Privacy Statement and Terms of Use and confirm your agreement with these terms and conditions.
We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Users are responsible for reviewing this document periodically for changes.
This Privacy Statement, your access to and use of our website and its content, and any proceedings arising out of that access or use, will be governed by British Columbia law. If there is any conflict between this Privacy Statement and any other agreement between you or your business and Northstar Recovery, that other agreement will prevail.
Personal information is not collected on this site without your consent
Personal information is any recorded information on an identifiable individual. This may include an individual’s name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, age, identifying number, or health care history.
We do not automatically collect personal information from visitors to this website. However, there may be situations where we request personal information and you provide it voluntarily for a specific purpose. For example, where you provide feedback, complete and submit forms, or log into a secure section of the site. We have privacy and security measures in place to protect all personal information collected from you.
Unless authorized by law, any personal information that you provide will not be disclosed beyond the organization and will only be shared internally to fulfil the specific purpose for which you provided the information.
Web statistics
Northstar Recovery uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses first-party cookies to track visitor interactions. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of this website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser - however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Northstar Recovery uses IP masking within Google Analytics to anonymize personal information collected by Google. IP masking is a customization that removes the last octet of the visitor's IP address prior to its use and storage by Google.
Website visitors who do not want to be tracked by Google Analytics can download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. The add-on communicates with the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js) to indicate that information about the website visit should not be sent to Google Analytics. The Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on does not prevent information from being sent to the website itself or to other web analytics services.
We use cookies to enhance your experience
A cookie is a text-only piece of information that a website sends to the cookie file of your browser that is stored on your computer's hard drive. A cookie will typically contain the name of the website storing the cookie, the lifetime of the cookie, and the unique number of the cookie. Any website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it. But to protect your privacy, your browser only permits a website to access its own cookies, not the cookies of other sites. Cookies cannot be used to run or install programs or deliver viruses to a user's computer.
We use cookies to improve your website experience and to arrange content according to your interests and viewing preferences. Cookies also help us understand traffic patterns so that we can improve site navigation. Cookies cannot be used by themselves to identify you and do not hold or track any personal information about you.
Remarketing
This site uses remarketing tools, which enable Northstar Recovery to serve you with relevant advertisements outside of the Northstar Recovery domain.
Northstar Recovery may work with third parties, on occasion, using cookies, pixels, remarketing tools, and similar technologies to collect or receive information from this website and use that information to provide measurement services and targeted ads. This helps Northstar Recovery promote this website to those who have already shown an interest in Northstar Recovery.
Remarketing tools work by using cookies (small files stored on your computer’s web browser). You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser (please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use this website's full functionality). Some service providers also allow you to opt out of their use of cookies for advertising purposes, e.g., Google Ad's Settings Page.
Modifying cookie preferences in your browser
You can accept or decline cookies by modifying the settings in your browser. However, you may not be able to use all the interactive features on the website if cookies are disabled. Because each browser is different, check the Help menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences. We do not endorse third-party information or links. The listing of third-party products, services, or websites on this site does not constitute or imply our recommendation or endorsement of these services, products, or points of view, unless explicitly stated.
Any listings of services, products, or other resources are samples only and are not exhaustive. The information on this site is not intended as medical advice or a substitute for obtaining medical or other professional advice. If you have specific questions or concerns about your health, please consult a physician.
Website links
This website contains links to the websites of outside organizations. By providing these links, we are not endorsing these websites or implying any affiliation or association with the organizations concerned. We are also not responsible for the privacy practices, content, transactions, and the functioning of those sites.
You cannot use any of our photos, icons, or logos on your website without permission, and you may not use the link to our homepage to suggest that we sponsor, endorse, approve, or are affiliated with you, your business, or website.
Copyright and permission to reproduce
The content of this website is for your personal and non-commercial use. The names, logos, symbols, trademarks, photographs and/or likeness, graphics, illustrations, video, music, sound, images, and other materials available are protected by copyright and trademark laws and may not be used or reproduced without the prior written approval of the party to whom they belong.
Unless otherwise stated, text on this website may be reproduced for non-commercial personal purposes only, provided any copyright and other notices are retained. Further, any reproductions may not be represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with or as endorsed by us.
Downloading, copying, selling, or distributing any content from this website is prohibited except as provided above. Contact us for more information on our authorization and release policies.
Disclaimer of warranties and liabilities
While we undertake reasonable efforts to provide current information on this website, we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information or the availability of this website. The information on this website is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis.
We make no representation regarding the content on this website or its suitability for any purpose. We disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties related to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
In no event shall we be liable to any person, business, or organization of any kind, for any claims of direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages based on or arising from any use of this website or any other website and their contents to which this site is linked, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise.
Live chat, email or text messaging
Live chat, such as Google messages, Facebook Messenger, email and text messaging between Northstar Recovery Staff and you may occur to facilitate the following:
- Providing program or service information.
- Replying to location or hours of operation requests.
- Sharing useful resources e.g. general program information, websites, contact information. Providing reminders for appointments, tests, etc.
- Scheduling, confirming, or cancelling appointments.
- Responding to Client’s, Family Member’s or Representative’s requests for services.
NO confidential personal or medical information will be provided over any message platform, email or live chat, until the identity of the intended recipient has been completed and it has been verified that the intended recipient has been authorized for release of information by client’s informed consent.
Ways of authenticating include:
- Sending an initial text to confirm the right Staff member or Client is being contacted i.e. before sending any Personal or Confidential Information; and/or
- When texting with Clients, Family Members or Representatives, asking the recipient to verify, by text or phone, the Client’s birthdate, PHN or other piece of information that only the intended recipient would know.
Authentication must be done on communication with any recipient who has not been previously authenticated. Subsequent text messaging, email, or live chat communications do not require recipient authentication. Until measures have been taken to authenticate the recipient’s identity, Staff must avoid Texting Personal or Confidential Information
Information privacy office
We welcome your comments and questions about our Privacy Statement. If you have questions, please contact our Compliance Manager using one of the following methods:
Postal Mail:
Daniel MacEachern
Compliance Manager
Northstar Recovery c/o Together We Can
2831 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC, V5R5H9
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-604-451-9854 or 1-888-940-9854
