PRIVACY POLICY

Effective October 7, 2024

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

BY VISITING THE BUSIC PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY OVERVIEW

Both Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation is committed to protecting your privacy.  We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Canada (“PIPEDA”) and the included provisions of the Canadian Standards Association Model Code to protect the personal information of the individuals who access our website at www.tatijanabusic.com (the “Site”).

Protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information is an important aspect of the way both Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation conducts business.  Collecting, using, and disclosing personal information in an appropriate, responsible, and ethical manner is fundamental to both business’ daily operations.  Our Privacy Policy describes how both Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation complies with PIPEDA, as well as how we collect and use your information through a variety of digital and non-digital means.  Each staff member of both companies must abide by this Privacy Policy when handling personal information.

We may modify this policy at any time, effective upon its posting to our website.  Your continued use of this website and any of our services constitutes acceptance of this policy and any updates.  This policy is incorporated into and is subject to the website. Terms of Use.

While this Privacy Policy is intended to generally describe our privacy practices, our goal is to also provide you with more detailed information at times when it’s most meaningful to you.  Please look for these notices throughout our website or within any documents you may receive from us.

COLLECTING INFORMATION

Information you give us

We collect information about you that you give us or permit us to access.  This information may include, but is not limited to, your name, date of birth, address, phone number, or e-mail address.

We may also collect information about your business, such as your business’ name, address, or telephone number.  Business information is treated and handled with the same level of confidentiality, privacy, and respect as personal information.

We may ask if you would like to opt-in to receive our newsletters or information on future promotions.  If you or your business opts in to receive our newsletters or information on future promotions, the option to unsubscribe will be provided with every communication from us, whether by e-mail, text, phone, or in-person.

Information we collect from you

We may automatically collect information regarding your interaction with, and use of, the Site.  Other information we may collect includes, but is not limited to, the identifier of the device you use to access the Site, hardware information, IP address and language, cookie information, system type, products and services purchased, and usage statistics.  Additionally, we may send cookies (not the tasty kind) to your computer in order to identify or improve our service.  At any point, you may decline the cookies in your browsers’ Internet settings.  However, doing so may prevent use of some of the Site.

(The information we collect from you, together with the information you give us will be called “Your Information” in this Privacy Policy.)

The information you give us and that we collect from you is limited to only what we need to know for the stated purpose of collecting the information.  If we would like to use Your Information for any other purpose, we will first get your express consent.

Consent

Your express consent to provide Your Information is obtained when you contact us via the Site, telephone, or e-mail, or if you submit a form to us through the Site, thereby authorizing both Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation to collect, use, and disclose Your Information for the purposes stated in the “Using Your Information” section of this Privacy Policy, or for any other purpose stated during your communications with us.

You provide implied consent to the use of Your Information according to this Privacy Policy when you access the Site or our social media pages.

Minor’s privacy 

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from people under the legal age in their jurisdiction, without the consent of their parent or legal guardian.

USING YOUR INFORMATION

This Privacy Policy informs every one of Busic Consulting Inc.’s or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation’s commitments to privacy and establishes the methods by which your privacy is ensured.  It applies to all of Your Information within our possession and control.  Under this Privacy Policy, we may use Your Information to do the following:

Enable your use

• Enhance, customize, and personalize the services we provide to you and your use of our website.

Operate, Improve, and Analyze

• Operate, provide, improve, and maintain our products and services, including analyzing user behaviors and trends.
• Send you administrative or other information about Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation.
• Communicate with you about your purchases, services, or account information.

Provide and Conduct Marketing Promotions

• Communicate with you about our products, services, and promotions.
• Administer surveys, contests or other features of our business.

SHARING INFORMATION

Service Providers & Third Parties

We may transfer Your Information to service providers and other third parties to conduct our business and for research purposes.  For example, service providers and third parties may verify the information you provide to us, assist us in assessing your eligibility for our services, handle credit card and e-transfer processing, data management, we will only provide Your Information to service providers and other third parties if they agree to abide by this Privacy Policy, and only to the extent necessary to fulfill their own business duties.

By Law or To Protect Rights

Either Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation may disclose Your Information upon governmental request, in response to a court order, when required by law, to enforce our policies, or to protect our own or others’ rights, property or safety.  We may share Your Information to prevent illegal uses of our products or services or violations of the website Terms of Use, or any of our other contracts, or to defend ourselves against third party claims.  We may also share Your Information with companies assisting in fraud protection or investigation.  

Location of and Protecting Your Information

Your Information will be maintained through a combination of paper and electronic files.  Any payment transactions will be encrypted using SSL technology and processed in a manner complying with all Payment Card Industry (PCI) PA-DSS best practices.  Access to Your Information will be authorized for the employees and other agents of either Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation who require the information to perform their job duties and to those otherwise authorized by law.  Our computer and network systems are secured by complex passwords.  Only authorized individuals may access our secure systems and databases.  Routers and servers connected to the Internet are protected by a firewall and are further protected by virus attacks or “snooping” by sufficient software solutions.  Your Information is not transferred to volunteers, summer students, interns, or other non-paid staff by e-mail or any other electronic format.

Where we have given you (or you have chosen) a password that enables you to access certain parts of our website, you are responsible for keeping the password confidential.  We ask you not to share a password with anyone and suggest that you change your password frequently.

Disposal of Your Information

We will only retain Your Information for the duration that it is needed to conduct your business.  Once Your Information is no longer required, it will be destroyed in a safe and secure manner.  However, certain laws may require that parts of Your Information be kept for a specified period of time.  Where this is the case, the law will supersede this policy.

No Guarantee of Confidentiality

Unfortunately, like other companies, neither Busic Consulting Inc. nor Busic Psychology Professional Corporation can guarantee 100% the security or confidentiality of Your Information.  However, once we have received Your Information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try and prevent unauthorized access.

You acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share online, on any website, or provide to any third party, could be accessed or tampered with by a third party.  You agree that we are not responsible for any interception or tampering with Your Information, which occurs without our knowledge or permission.  Additionally, you release us from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.  You agree to notify us for any breach of security or unauthorized use of Your Information. 

LINKS

We may have links to third party websites on the Site. These websites have separate privacy policies so please be aware of and review the privacy policy of any other site you visit. You acknowledge and accept that we are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third parties.

YOUR CONTROL OVER HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Accessing Your Information

You may access Your Information at any time by e-mailing tatijana@busicpsychology.com

Modifying or Deleting Your Information

You can also modify or delete Your Information at any time by e-mailing tatijana@busicpsychology.com.   We may keep information and content in our backup files and archives.

Communication Opt-Out/Unsubscribe

Please let us know if you do not wish to receive correspondence from us by contacting us via the email address or phone number provided in this section.  Please note that we may retain information about sales transactions for record keeping and in order to process returns/exchanges and provide service relating to previous transactions.

CONTACT

If you have any questions about our privacy policy or need any other information please contact our privacy officer, Tatijana Busic at tatijana@busicpsychology.com.

We welcome your questions, comments and concerns, and will investigate and respond to concerns about any aspect of the handling of personal information.  We will address all concerns to the best of its ability.

WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

Effective: October 7, 2024 

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING THE BUSIC PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE (THE “SITE”). BY ACCESSING THE SITE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE.

Welcome to the Site’s Terms of Use Agreement, provided by both Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation, which can be accessed at https://www.tatijanabusic.com/.  In this Agreement, the terms “we”, “us”, and “our” refers to both Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Professional Corporation, and “You” refers to you, as a user of our Site.

Please review the following terms carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you signify your agreement to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use in their entirety, you may not access or use the Site. 

PRIVACY POLICY

Both Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation respects your privacy. Please refer to our Privacy Policy which explains how we collect, use, and disclose information that pertains to your privacy. When you access or use the Site, you signify your agreement to the Privacy Policy as well as these Terms of Use.

SITE USE

Information provided on or related to the Site is subject to change.  Neither Busic Consulting Inc. nor Busic Psychology Professional Corporation make any representation or warranty that the information provided on the Site is accurate.

You may use the Site for lawful purposes only.  To access the Site, you must be of legal age in your jurisdiction and have the requisite power and authority to enter into these Terms of Use.    

When accessing the Site you may be requested or required to provide information about yourself including your name, e-mail address, and other personal information.  You agree that any such information that you provide to us will always be accurate, correct, and up to date.  You will only be allowed to provide your own personal information, and not the information of others. 

You may electronically copy and print hard copies of any page on the Site for personal use only, provided that reference is made to Busic Psychology Consulting when the document is used.  You are prohibited from reproducing, publishing, transmitting, distributing, displaying, modifying, creating derivative works from, selling, or participating in any sale of, or exploiting in any way the Site or any of its contents. 

Failure to comply with the Terms of Use listed here may cause you to be removed and blocked from the Site, and/or for legal action to be taken by or on behalf of either Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation, or both.

OWNERSHIP

All intellectual property on the Site (the “Intellectual Property”) is owned by either Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation or its licensors, which includes materials protected by copyright, trademark, or patent laws. All trademarks and trade names are owned, registered, or licensed by either Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation.  All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, software, scripts, code, designs, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, applications, interactive features, and all other content (the “Content”) is property of Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation and is protected under copyright and other applicable Canadian and foreign laws.

You may not use in any format whatsoever any of the Content or the Intellectual Property, in whole or in part without our prior written consent or as provided in these Terms of Use. Any use of the Content and Intellectual Property not expressly permitted in these Terms of Use is a breach of these Terms of Use and may violate copyright and other laws.  Any copyright or other legal infringement may result in legal action taken by or on behalf of either Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation, or both. 

Unless expressly provided in writing otherwise by us all comments, feedback, information or materials submitted to us through or in association with the Site (“User Material”) will be considered non-confidential and our property.  By submitting such comments, feedback, information, or materials to us, you agree to a no-charge, sublicensable, transferable, perpetual, non-exclusive, irrevocable assignment to us of all worldwide rights, title and interest in copyrights and other intellectual property rights to the comments, feedback, information, or materials.  We will be free to use, copy, or distribute such comments, feedback, information, or materials on an unrestricted basis without accounting to you. 

NO PSYCHOLOGICAL, MEDICAL, OR HEALTH CARE ADVICE PROVIDED

We do not provide psychological, medical or health care advice on the Site.  The content on the Site is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice, diagnosis or treatment. CONSULT YOUR PSYCHOLOGIST, PHYSICIAN, OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR ADVICE REGARDING ANY HEALTH CONDITION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SELF-DIAGNOSE OR TREAT ANY HEALTH CONDITION BASED ON ANYTHING CONTAINED ON THE SITE. We can neither endorse nor recommend products, and information provided on the Site is of a general nature for educational and informational purposes only. Reliance on any information provided by us through the Site is at your own risk.  Statements made on the Site may not have been evaluated by Health Canada.  If you think you may have a medical emergency call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.

MOBILE SERVICES

The Site contains services and features that are available to certain mobile devices, such as any phone, tablet, console, or other device (“Device”).  Your carrier’s normal rates and fees apply.  Not all of our mobile services will work with all carriers or Devices.  By using the Site, you agree that we may communicate with you by electronic means to your mobile Device and that certain information about your use of the Site may be shared with us.  If you change or deactivate your mobile phone number, you must promptly update your account information to ensure that we don’t send your messages to a different person. 

DISCLAIMER

Any product, process, or technology published on the Site may be the subject of intellectual property rights reserved by us, our subsidiaries, or licensors, and are not licensed under these Terms of Use. 

All information provided via the Site (the “Information”) is intended for informational purposes only and is subject to change or withdrawal at any time without notice. We assume no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the Information. We cannot guarantee and do not promise any specific results from the use of the Site.  We do not represent or warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that any defects will be corrected, or that this Site or the servers that make the Site available are free of viruses or anything else harmful.  THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, CURRENTNESS, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.  BOTH BUSIC CONSULTING INC. AND BUSIC PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION FURTHER DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED THEREIN.  We do not make any warranties or representations regarding the use of the Information in terms of its correctness, accuracy, adequacy, usefulness, reliability or otherwise.  You understand and agree that you download or otherwise obtain the Information at your own risk, and that you will be solely responsible for your use and any damage to the Device that you use to access the Site, loss of data or other harm of any kind that may result.  We reserve the right to change any and all Information and other items used or contained on the Site at any time without notice.  Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT WILL BUSIC CONSULTING INC. OR BUSIC PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, OR ANY OF OUR PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY USE OF THE SITE, THE INFORMATION, OR OF ANY OTHER HYPERLINKED WEB SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  We assume no liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with your use of the Site.  You assume total responsibility for your use of the Site.  Your only remedy against us for use of the Site or any content is to stop using the Site.  That said, if either Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation is liable to you for any damage or loss that is in any way connected with your use of this Site or any Content, our joint liability will not exceed $100.00CND.  Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. 

THIRD PARTIES

The Site may contain links to third party websites and resources. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable for the information or services of these third party websites or resources. Links to such websites or resources do not imply any endorsement by or affiliation with us. Unless otherwise stated, these Terms of Use only cover the use of the Site.  Any other link will be covered by the terms and conditions of that specific site.  You acknowledge and accept that we are not responsible for the terms or practices of third parties.  You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any such websites or resources.

INDEMNIFICATION

You shall indemnify and hold us harmless from and against any and all claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements, as well as third party claims and causes of action, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, resulting from your violation of these Terms of Use, or any use by you of the Site. You shall bear the sole financial burden in connection with any such defense, including, without limitation, providing us with such information, documentation and reasonable access to you, as we deem necessary. You shall not settle any third party claim or waive any defense without our prior written consent from Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation, as applicable.

TERMINATION

We reserve the right in our sole discretion to terminate your account, delete your profile (if applicable)and any of your User Material, and restrict your use of all or any part of the Site for any or no reason, without notice, and without liability to you or anyone else.  We also reserve the right to block users from certain IP addresses or Device numbers and prevent access to the Site.  These Terms of Use remain in effect even after any termination.  The Terms of Use relating to Intellectual Property, Indemnification, Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, Miscellaneous, and terms that by their nature may survive termination will survive any termination of these Terms of Use. 

EMAIL MAY NOT BE USED TO PROVIDE NOTICE

Communications made through the Site’s email and messaging system will not constitute legal notice to Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation or any of its officers, employees, agents or representatives in any situation where legal notice is required by contract or any law or regulation.

GOVERNING LAW; MEDIATION; VENUE

These Terms of Use will be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the Province of Ontario, and of Canada, exclusive of choice of law rules. The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use first by good faith negotiation.  The exclusive venue for any arbitration or court proceeding based on or arising out of these Terms of Use shall be Toronto, Ontario, and any such decision or award shall be binding on the Parties. The prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be entitled.

MISCELLANEOUS

Should any provision of these Terms of Use be or become invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, the other provisions shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.

These Terms of Use bind and enure to the benefit of the parties’ successors and assigns. We may assign or delegate these Terms of Use and/or our Privacy Policy, in whole or in part, to any person or entity at any time with or without your consent.  These Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy, in whole or in part, are not assignable by you; any transfer, assignment or delegation by you is invalid.

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to their relationship and supersede any and all prior oral or written agreements, understandings and representations to the extent that they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof.  No waiver of any of the provisions shall bind either party unless set forth in writing specifying such waiver, consent or amendment signed by both parties.

The headings of these Terms of Use are provided for convenience only and shall not affect its construction or interpretation.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use, without modification, and acknowledge reading them.  We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use or to impose new conditions on use of the Site, from time to time, in which case we will post the revised Terms of Use on the Site.  It is your sole responsibility to check the Site from time to time to view any such changes to these Terms of Use.  By continuing to use the Site after we post any such changes, you accept the new Terms of Use with the modifications.

Effective October 7, 2024
Social Media Disclaimer

BY USING OR POSTING ON ANY SOCIAL MEDIA SITE ASSOCIATED WITH BUSIC CONSULTING INC. OR BUSIC PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION (the “Sites”), YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS: 

General Disclaimer of Liability:  The material posted on the Sites is for informational purposes only.  Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation are not responsible for material posted to the Sites and do not guarantee the content, accuracy, or use of the content of the Sites.  Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation do not in any way endorse or recommend individuals, products or services that may be discussed on the Sites.  Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation specifically disclaim all liability for claims or damages that may result from any posting on the Sites.  Busic Consulting Inc. and Busic Psychology Professional Corporation accept no responsibility for opinions and information posted on the Sites, and such opinions do not necessarily reflect the policies of either Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation.  In no event shall either Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on information on the Sites. 

Terms of Use: The Sites are places where we encourage interaction and discussion between anyone interested in Busic Consulting Inc. or Busic Psychology Professional Corporation and our products and services.  By accessing, viewing, and/or posting any content to the Sites, you accept, without limitation or qualification, these terms of use (the “Terms”), as well as any other terms of use required by the company that owns and operates the underlying social media site (e.g. any terms of use required by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc.). 

If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not view or post any content to of the Sites.  Your use of the Sites is acceptance of these Terms and has the same effect as if you had actually physically signed an agreement.  If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at: tatijana@busicpsychology.com. 

We ask that you are respectful in your comments, postings, and use of the Sites.  We reserve the right to remove anything we deem:

• Abusive or personal attacks
• Material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful, or embarrassing to any other entity
• Third party advertising
• Chain letters or “spam”

 We also reserve the right to terminate involvement by users who post such content.

For your safety, never include your phone number, e-mail, address, or other personal information in a post.  Your comments are visible to all.