Safety and Privacy For Our Members
Online Meeting Guidelines
Please consider any activity, app, tool, or medication suggested during a meeting carefully and with the context of sharing and relating. We want to emphasize that none of us are professionals or experts in ADHD, and it is important for each person to seek expert advice before engaging in any treatment options. Any suggestions provided are purely recommendations and not prescriptions.
When sharing, please provide information from your own experience instead of advice. By participating in a meeting, you acknowledge that any tools or medication that you may adopt are entirely your decision, and you should seek professional clinical advice.
If you choose to share in the group, please begin by indicating if you have been diagnosed with ADHD. If you choose not to share, that is perfectly acceptable.
In order to maintain a positive and respectful environment for all participants, we kindly request that you adhere to the following guidelines:
Be kind and courteous: Please treat all participants with kindness and respect, just as you would in an in-person meeting. Avoid interrupting others or making derogatory comments.
Use appropriate language: please refrain from offensive or any language considered discriminatory, racist, or sexist.
Please limit background noise, stay on mute when not speaking, go off camera or take a break as needed. Get out your fidget spinners, spin around in your chair, get up and walk around — don’t forget you are on Zoom!
If you arrive late or have to leave early — we understand; however, to keep the flow of the meeting consistent, please try and stay for the duration.
Respect privacy: please do not share confidential or personal information not intended to be shared with the group. Similarly, please respect the privacy of others and avoid sharing their personal information without their consent.
Follow the host's instructions: please follow the guidelines of the host and facilitator, as they are responsible for managing the meeting and ensuring it runs smoothly.
Please help us ensure our meetings are productive, enjoyable, and respectful for all participants. Thank you for your cooperation, and have a great meeting!
Meeting Access
All meetings on our platform require a unique ID and password to ensure that only invited participants can access the meeting. Meeting hosts have the ability to control access to the meeting by managing participant lists, requiring registration or approval for attendees, and implementing waiting rooms. We also offer the option for hosts to enable end-to-end encryption for their meetings to provide an additional layer of security.
User Conduct
We expect all users of our platform to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully. Any abusive, threatening, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate behaviour is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate the accounts of users who violate these policies.
Personal Information
We only use any personal information provided on this website to keep you informed and up to date on the activities of Adult ADHD Victoria BC, including programs, services, and special events.
Our support group adheres to all relevant privacy legislation, and you are free to see the information we may have about you at any time. Provide us with your email, phone or mailing address when requesting publications or information or subscribing to an e-newsletter. We do not sell or trade our information with any other organization. We also will not use it for any purpose other than originally defined.
We are committed to providing a safe and secure platform for users to connect and collaborate through our online meetings. We take the privacy and security of our users seriously and have implemented the following policies to ensure that their personal information is protected and their meetings are conducted in a safe and secure environment.
We collect personal information from our users only when it is necessary to provide them with our services, including registering for an account, scheduling meetings, and communicating with other users. We will never share, sell or rent personal information to third-party advertisers or marketers. All personal information is stored securely on our servers and is only accessible to authorized personnel.
Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of our users' personal information and meetings. Our platform is protected by industry-standard encryption, and we regularly update our security protocols to ensure the safety of our users' data.
Cookie Policy
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We use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your device until they expire or are deleted. We also use third-party cookies set by other websites that provide services such as advertising and analytics.
Using our website, you consent to cookies as described in this policy. You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of certain cookies by adjusting your preferences.
Changes to the Policy
We reserve the right to make changes to this policy at any time. We will notify our users of any significant changes to the policy by email or through our platform. Users are responsible for reviewing the policy periodically to stay informed of any changes.
If you have any questions or concerns about our safety and privacy policies, please get in touch with us.
Last updated April 13th 2023