Tula Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Tula Studio Inc.'s web site, www.tulahotyoga.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to follow and be bound by the following Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to modify the terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy at any time without notice to you, and these modifications will be effective when they are posted on this Site. You agree to review this Privacy Policy periodically to be aware of these modifications, and your continued use of the Site following the posting of any modified terms will be deemed to be your conclusive acceptance of the modified terms and conditions.

• Privacy Policy
  • Privacy is extremely important to Tula Studio Inc. ("Tula" or "We") and we believe in an individual's rights to privacy and that personal information is not a commodity and should not be treated as one.
  • Tula Studios Inc. is a studio which provides such services as massage, yoga and esthetics and as such maintains a high standard of confidentiality with respect to the information that has been provided to us. This Policy Statement has been prepared to affirm our commitment to maintaining the privacy of our clients and the visitors to this Site and to inform you of our practices concerning the collection, use and disclosure of information provided to us.
  • Client Relationship: As a general rule, all information concerning the business and affairs of a client shall be held in strict confidence and not revealed to anyone unless expressly or implicitly authorized by the person or organization concerned or required by law.
  • Personal health information collected by massage therapists are protected by the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 and regulations and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, 2004 and Tula follows the procedures dictated by these Acts and any questions can be directed to our Privacy Officer at: privacyofficer@tulahotyoga.com. Tula does not store personal health information collected by massage therapists online and it is stored in locked storage lockers and is only used to provide massage therapy to our clients - it is not used for marketing or other purposes. In order to release personal health information to third parties, Tula requires a written signed direction and release from the client consenting to and directing the disclosure. Tula does not use the personal health information for research purposes. We strive to make sure that our personal health information is accurate. A client has the right to request to see his or her personal health information by contacting our privacy officer at: privacyofficer@tulahotyoga.com and this request shall be granted and any inaccurate health information can be corrected by contacting our Privacy Officer.
  • Tula collects only such information from clients as is required for the purposes of providing our services to them. When you register for any Tula service, you will be asked for (a) personal information (b) general demographic information such as city of residence or age, (c) non-identifying information and (d) if you decide to pay by credit card, financial information such as name, credit card number and expiry date. We only use (a) and (d) in the course of providing our service to you. We do not share your personally identifiable information with other members or users. We may share some of the information we collect for our own research purposes with our professional advisers or consultants and third party partners; however, this information will only be shared under cover of a confidentiality agreement. We may disclose the information we collect from you if, in our opinion, we are required to do so by law which includes but is not limited to: a judicial proceeding, court order or legal process. We do not sell, trade, barter or exchange any information obtained, including and especially any information obtained from our clients. Tula does collect e-mail and mailing addresses when users subscribe to a publication offered by it. Tula uses information collected through such subscriptions to send users the publication they have requested, and to send additional information relating to relevant subject matters. You are able to subscribe and un-subscribe to such subscriptions. Tula follows the 10 principles of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act ("PIPEDA");namely:
    1. Accountability: Tula is responsible for personal information under its control and shall designate an individual or individuals who are accountable for the organization's compliance with the following principles. That individual is: Privacy Officer found at: privacyofficer@tulahotyoga.com or by mail to: Privacy Officer Tula Hot Yoga 30 Duncan Street Main Floor Toronto ON M5V 2B8.
    2. Identifying Purposes: The purposes for which personal information is collected shall be identified by Tula at or before the time the information is collected.
    3. Consent: The knowledge and consent of the individual are required for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information, except when inappropriate.
    4. Limiting Collection: The collection of personal information shall be limited to that which is necessary for the purposes identified by Tula. Information shall be collected by fair and lawful means.
    5. Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention: Personal information shall not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as required by the law. Personal information shall be retained only as long as necessary for fulfilment of those purposes. Credit Card information is removed when the transaction is complete. Tula retains non personal information for statistical purposes. Tula retains certain information as required by relevant law.
    6. Accuracy: Personal information shall be as accurate, complete, and up-to-date as is necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used.
    7. Safeguards: Personal information shall be protected by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. Tula protects all personal information, regardless of format, against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, or modification. More sensitive information will be safeguarded by a higher level of protection. The method of protection will include organizational measures, physical measure and technical measures. Tula will take care in the disposal or destruction of personal information.
    8. Openness: Tula makes readily available to individuals specific information about its policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.
    9. Individual Access: Upon request to the Privacy Officer, an individual shall be informed of the existence, use and disclosure of his or her personal information and shall be given access to that information. An individual shall be able to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended as appropriate.
    10. Challenging Compliance: An individual shall be able to address a challenge concerning compliance with the above principles to Tula's Privacy Officer.

    Exceptions:
    Some groups, such as law enforcement agencies and journalists, have a lawful or investigative need to collect, use and disclose personal information without having to obtain the consent of the concerned individuals. For these reasons, certain exemptions are included:

    1. Personal information collected, used or disclosed solely for journalistic, artistic or literary purposes;
    2. if the action clearly benefits the individual or if obtaining permission could infringe on the information's accuracy;
    3. where such data can contribute to a legal investigation or aid in an emergency where people's lives and safety could be at stake; and
    4. if disclosure aids, in times of emergency, matters of legal investigation, or facilitates the conservation of historically important records.

    and any questions regarding the privacy policy can be directed to Privacy Officer, Tula Studios by email at: privacyofficer@tulahotyoga.com 

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  • The Site may provide links to Web sites and access to content, products and services from third parties, including users, advertisers, affiliates and sponsors of the Site. You should refer to the policies posted by other Web sites regarding privacy and other topics before you use them. If you choose to purchase any products or services from a third party, your relationship is directly with the third party and you must check its privacy policy.

  • The ISP for this web site tracks general information about visitors for statistical purposes. No spamming is done by the ISP.

• Evolving Practices This statement is in effect as of July 2007. Tula will from time to time review and revise its Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.
• Copyright/Trademark Information Copyright © 2007-2010, Tula Studio Inc. All rights reserved.

W.G. McLaughlin, M.A

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