About us

The Good Samaritan Society, a Lutheran Social Service Organization, is a not-for-profit, registered charity with over 65 years of experience providing specialized health and community care services in innovative and caring environments.

Corporate Office

8861 75 Street, Edmonton, AB

goodsaminfo@gss.org

1-780-431-3600

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the gss.org website. Please note that when you access any external links, they may have different privacy policies specific to those sites. We encourage you to read all applicable privacy policies.

What Personal Information Do We Gather From Those Who Visit Our Site?
When you visit our website, you may provide us with two types of information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose, and information that we automatically collect as you browse our website.

Information You Voluntarily Submit.

We collect and store any information you enter on our website, or provide to us in offline contacts we have with you. Information is collected from visitors to the website in the following areas:

  • Email Forms – If you use our email forms, we will generally ask you to provide contact information.
  • Surveys – At times, you may be asked to complete survey questions that appear on the website.

Information Collected and Stored Automatically.

When you browse our website, you and your web browser may also transmit information that we automatically collect. We do log your IP address (the Internet address of your computer), the web pages you visit and the time of your visit, and other click-stream data. This information may be combined with other personal information you have provided. The only other type of information automatically provided to us is the type of computer, operating system and browser you are using. This information is provided by your browser, which we use to improve the performance of our site.

We may also place small data files, called “cookies,” in the browser file of your computer’s hard drive. These cookies automatically identify your browser to our server whenever you interact with the website. We use the cookies to record website statistics. Most browsers automatically accept the cookies, but you usually can change your browser setting to prevent the acceptance of cookies. Certain web pages may not function properly if you choose not to accept cookies.

How We Use Your Personal Information
We use your personal information to communicate with you, if and when necessary, in connection with your use of our website, to respond to your questions, or to send you material and information you request. We may use your information to:

  • Consider your suggestions
  • Possibly respond directly to you for clarification
  • Process your request for materials if you make one
  • Try to and answer your questions if you ask them

We may also use your website information in order to help diagnose problems with our site. We may use all information we collect to analyze statistical use patterns and demographic data (basically, where our visitors come from and what demographic characteristics they have) and to improve our site to better serve our customers. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our servers, and to administer our website. Your IP address is used to help identify you to gather broad demographic information.

Disclosing Your Personal Information To Others
The Good Samaritan Society respects your privacy. We protect your personal information and adhere to all privacy regulations. We do not rent, sell, or trade our mailing lists. The information you provide will be used to deliver services and to keep you informed and up to date on the activities of The Good Samaritan Society.

Security
Since we are committed to your privacy and security, we have put in place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to attempt to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and correctly use the information we collect online. However, please remember that no transmission of data over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information that you transmit to us or from us, and you do so at your own risk.

Linked Sites
The activation of certain links on this website may, under certain circumstances, cause the user to leave The Good Samaritan Society website. The Good Samaritan Society has not reviewed all the sites linked to The Good Samaritan Society website and accepts no responsibility for the contents thereof or for any products, services or other offers available on them. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by The Good Samaritan Society. This also applies to websites that offer links to The Good Samaritan Society website. Furthermore, explicit prior authorization must always be obtained for a link leading from an external website to The Good Samaritan Society website.

Changes In Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
By using our website, you consent to our collection and the use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy & Terms of Use. If we change our privacy and procedures, we will post these changes on our website. You have the opportunity to review the Privacy Policy & Terms of Use each time you use the website so that you are aware of any modifications made to these policies.

Choice/Opt Out
If at any time you wish to be removed from our database, simply contact us at goodsaminfo@gss.org or call 780.431.3600.

Questions About Our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
If you have questions about our website and our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use or disclaimer, please feel free to contact us.

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