SMS Privacy Policy (Centre for Medicine Assisted Therapy)

Effective Date: July 10, 2025

1. Information We Collect

When you opt-in to receive SMS messages from CMAT, we collect your:

  • Name

  • Phone number

  • Email address (if provided during signup)

These details are used to contact you regarding your inquiry, appointment information, or care coordination.

2. How We Collect This Data

  • From forms embedded on our landing pages

  • When you consent to receive SMS updates via our opt-in box

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To send you informational or appointment-related SMS messages

  • To follow up with next steps, free screening invitations, or clinic updates

  • For nurture sequences, both via SMS and email, you’ve previously agreed to receive

4. Data Protection & Storage

  • Data is stored securely within Mailchimp, which partners with third parties like Twilio for SMS delivery

  • We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services, or unless you ask us to delete it

  • We employ industry-standard encryption, access controls, and audit logs

5. Sharing Information

  • We do not sell or share your data with third parties

  • We may share necessary details with providers for appointment coordination, always under confidentiality protections

6. Opt-Out & Communication Frequency

  • You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any SMS message

  • Standard messaging rates may apply

  • We typically send 1–3 messages over 5–7 days, depending on your inquiry flow

7. Your Rights

  • You can request access to, correction, or deletion of your personal information at any time

  • Contact us at accounts@cmatbc.com or 508-1281 HORNBY STREET, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1W4 for requests