Privacy Policy
Effective date: September 24, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how this website (“the Site”), operated by Dr. Daniel Dutton (“we”, “us”, “our”), collects, uses, and protects personal information. We are committed to respecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.
Who we are
This Site presents the academic and research work of Dr. Daniel Dutton, Associate Professor in Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University (Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick), including the SEED Health and Atlantic SPROUT research initiatives.
This Site is a personal and professional research website. It is not an official Dalhousie University website, and it is not a channel for collecting research study data. Any research participation is governed separately by the applicable study documents and Research Ethics Board approvals, not by this Site.
Information we collect
We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it, and limited technical information collected automatically when you visit.
Information you provide to us. When you use the contact form, you may provide your first name, last name, email address, telephone number, fax number, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and to follow up as needed.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting platform automatically records limited technical information when you visit, which may include your IP address, browser type and version, device type, referring pages, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is used to operate, secure, and improve the Site.
Cookies and similar technologies. The Site may use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device, to support core functionality and to understand how the Site is used. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; some parts of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled. [If web analytics such as Google Analytics are in use, confirm and name the tool here.]
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
- respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form or by email;
- operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site;
- comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for automated decision-making or profiling.
Legal basis and consent
By submitting information through the contact form or contacting us by email, you consent to our collection and use of that information for the purposes described in this Policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the details below, subject to legal and contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.
Disclosure of your information
We do not disclose your personal information to third parties except:
- to service providers who host and maintain the Site on our behalf, and who are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide those services;
- where required or permitted by law, or to respond to a valid legal request;
- to protect the rights, safety, or property of Dr. Dutton, Site users, or others.
Where information is processed by service providers, it may be stored on servers located outside your province or country, and may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.
Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized.
Safeguards
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
- ask whether we hold personal information about you, and to access that information;
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
- withdraw consent to our use of your information;
- ask questions or make a complaint about how your information is handled.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable privacy law.
Third-party links
The Site contains links to external websites, including Dalhousie University, partner institutions, and social media platforms such as LinkedIn. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
Contact us
For questions, requests, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact:
Dr. Daniel Dutton
Department of Community Health and Epidemiology
Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
Rm 211, 100 Tucker Park Road, PO Box 5050, Saint John, NB [confirm postal code]
Email: daniel.dutton@dal.ca
Phone: (506) 636-6257
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca.