Privacy
How we handle your information.
Last updated November 2026.
The Core Hernia Clinic is committed to protecting the privacy of patients, families, referring clinicians, and visitors to this website. This statement explains what information we collect, how it is used, and how to contact us with questions.
Health information
Health information about patients is collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with Alberta’s Health Information Act and the standards of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta. The physicians of The Core Hernia Clinic are custodians of that information. Health information is used to provide care, to communicate with your referring and treating physicians, and for other purposes permitted or required by law.
Please do not send personal health information by email or through this website. Referrals and records should be sent by fax from your physician’s office, or discussed by phone.
Information collected through this website
- Inquiry form. If you use the inquiry form, we collect the name, phone number, email address, and message you provide so that we can respond. The form is intended for general questions only. We ask you not to include personal health information in it.
- Website analytics. This website uses privacy-focused analytics that do not use cookies and do not collect personal information. Aggregate statistics such as page views and approximate region help us understand how the site is used.
- Links to other sites. Links to third-party sites, such as Google Maps, are governed by those sites’ own privacy policies.
Your rights
You have the right to request access to your health information and to request a correction. Requests can be made by contacting the clinic by phone or in writing. There may be a reasonable fee for copies, as permitted by law.
Contact
Questions about privacy or this statement can be directed to the clinic at 403-264-6720, or in writing to The Core Hernia Clinic, Holy Cross Surgical Services, #315, 2210 2 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2S 3G3.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta.