Terms of Use

How to Create a "Gift of 8 Movement" Page

The Trillium Gift of Life Network ("TGLN") website BeADonor.ca ("Website") allows you to create your own customized campaign page to:

• show your support for organ and tissue donation
• share your story about why donation is important to you
• encourage friends and family their consent on-line at https://www.ontario.ca/page/organ-and-tissue-donor-registration
• track your success in encouraging donor registration

Creating Your Own customized "Gift of 8 Movement" Page

To set up you customized campaign page, you must first agree to the Terms of Use ("Terms of Use"). Please review these terms carefully. Once you have read them, confirm your acceptance by checking the box on the registration page that states you have read and agree to the Terms of Use.

Appropriateness of Participation

You must be at least 16 years of age to create a customized campaign page. All content posted to your page will be reviewed and moderated by TGLN according to its moderation guidelines set out below. By submitting content to the Website, you grant TGLN a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce and display that content for any TGLN-related purpose.

All postings must be appropriate. Any content that includes the following elements may be removed at TGLN's sole discretion:

• Personal information about other individuals including names or other identifiers (such as the specific nature of their relationship with page creator – mother, father, etc.)
• Crude, profane, hateful, threatening or salacious language
• Discrimination on any basis, including based on physical or mental disability, race, creed, colour, sex, or country of origin
• Harassment or defamation of any group or individual
• Photos featuring other individuals, trademarks, nudity or inappropriate behaviour
• Inappropriate behaviour, including but not limited to, criminal activity, violence, sexually explicit or suggestive activity
• Soliciting living donations
• Fundraising activities.

Posting Rules and Permissions

Posting inappropriate material may result in the revocation of your access to the Website, at the discretion of the Moderator.

Users may post information about:

• Community where they reside
• The year an organ donation or transplant took place, or time period you have been waiting for a transplant
• The type of organ donation or transplant
• Nature of your relationship in general terms (loved one, family member, friend), when referring to a donor, recipient or potential recipient

Information You May NOT Post

Users are prohibited from posting the following details:

• The community where the recipient or donor resides or resided
• The hospital where the donation or transplant occurred
• Names of any clinicians involved
• The exact date (other than year) of the organ donation or transplant

Moderators will also review content for "data linkage" issues, meaning any information that, while not explicitly identifying a third-party could reasonably lead to identification when combined with other information.

Moderation of Outbound Links for Organizational Pages:

• Only one outbound link is permitted: the organization's main website homepage.

Views Expressed Are Those of Users

While TGLN moderates the Website, the content posted on customized campaign pages does not necessarily reflect the views of TGLN. TGLN assumes no responsibility or liability for the content or for any claims, damages or losses resulting from use of the Website. You are solely responsible for the content of your customized campaign page and for any claims that may arise in connection with it.

Links

Links provided on the Website to other sites do not constitute an endorsement by TGLN. These links are provided solely as an information resource. It is your responsibility to evaluate the content and usefulness of any information obtained from external sites. TGLN is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any content posted on any linked sites.

Information That TGLN May Log

Any information you share on the Website should be considered public, so exercise caution when deciding what to disclose (including personal information). Pease note that information provided on the Website may be logged by TGLN, as described below.

Server Log Information Collected by TGLN

The Website tracks and displays, in real time, the number of unique visitors who access the online donor registry site through your campaign page.

TGLN web servers generate logs that may contain information about computers or devices used to access the Website, as well as general activity on the Website. This may include:

• The Internet address (IP address) of the computer or device
• The type of browser or other application used
• The operating system of the computer or device
• The web pages users request
• The referring web pages
• The amount of time spent on the Website

This information is collected and used for Website administration purposes. TGLN server administrators may prepare summary reports from these logs and share them with Website content managers. These reports are typically used in aggregate to better understand which pages are most visited, how users navigate to and within the Website, and when the Website is most active. TGLN server administrators also use log information to identify and troubleshoot errors, as well as for audit purposes.

Your Personal Information

Please refer to TGLN's Privacy Policy for details about the limited purposes for which TGLN may use the personal information that you provide through the Website. The Privacy Policy explains, for example, when and why TGLN may contact you directly about your customized campaign page.

Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on a user’s computer by a web browser. They are commonly used to remember user preferences and track pages visited. For example, some websites display a "Welcome Back" message because a cookie was stored during the user’s first visit and is recognized upon their return.

The Website uses cookies to identify you when you first visit the Website and when you return. This allows the Website to remember login information so you do not need to repeatedly enter usernames and passwords when navigating different areas of the Website.

You can choose to refuse, disable or delete cookies from your browser. However, doing so may affect your ability to use certain features or functions of the Website.

Continuity of Service

Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, resources that are publicly available at one time may later require restricted access, and the location of webpages, files or content may changes as items are reorganized. TGLN does not warrant that the Website will operate without interruptions or errors. TGLN may make improvements or changes to the information or programs described on the Website at any time.

TGLN does not represent or warrant that the Website or its servers are free from viruses or other harmful components.

Continuity of Your Use of Website

TGLN provides access to the Website on an "as is, where is" basis. TGLN may terminate the Website at any time without prior notice. TGLN may terminate your use of the Website if you violate these Terms of Use or if your customized page remains inactive for a period of eighteen (18) months or longer.

Usernames and Passwords

To access certain areas of the Website you must create and use a username and password. You are solely responsible for keeping your username and password confidential and for safeguarding this information from unauthorized use.

The Website Does Not Provide Medical Advice

The contents of the Website, including postings, messages, text, graphics, images, and other material is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

You should always seek the immediate or timely and appropriate advice from your physician or another qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on the Website.

Limitation of Liability

You expressly agree that your use of the Website is at your own risk, and you are responsible for your actions while using the Website.

The content available on the Website may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.

In no event will TGLN be liable for any damages of any kind whatsoever arising out of, or in connection with, your use of the Website or your reliance on any content provided on the Website.

Agreement

By accepting these Terms of Use, you agree to comply with all the requirements outlined herein. You also agree to indemnify TGLN against any and all claims arising from your use of the Website or from any content you post. In addition, you agree to abide by all applicable provincial and federal laws. These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada.

If you do not agree to accept these Terms of Use, please close this window now and discontinue the registration process. Once registered, your continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use.

Social Media Policy

The Trillium Gift of Life Network ("TGLN") Public Education & Marketing department manages TGLN’s profiles on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Guidelines for Public Posts – Comments and Interactions

The following are not permitted and will be removed:

1. Crude, profane, intolerant, hateful, threatening or salacious language.
2. Discrimination of any kind, including physical or mental disability, ethnicity, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or country of origin.
3. Harassment or defamation of any group or individual.
4. Photos featuring trademarks, nudity or inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to criminal activity, violence, sexually explicit or suggestive activity.
5. Fundraising, product endorsement, promotion, and spam.
6. Requests for, advertising for, or solicitations related to organ or tissue donation.
7. Personal information that identifies a donor or recipient.

General Moderator Availability

TGLN monitors and updates its social media accounts Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (E.S.T). Comments or messages posted outside of these hours, will be addressed on the next business day.

TGLN will monitor and respond to social media activity related to live event, whether initiated by TGLN or involving TGLN, on an as-needed basis. If an activity occurs outside of regular business hours, responses will be provided based on urgency and nature of the situation.

We welcome feedback and ideas from all our followers, and strive to participate in conversation whenever possible. However, due to the volume of activity, we may not be able to respond to every message or reply individually.

All @replies and Direct Messages are read. Any emerging themes, urgent matters or helpful suggestions will be assessed and addressed as appropriate. While responses may be provided, certain broader or recurring themes will be addressed to a wider audience, rather than individually.

Unauthorized Use of Trademarks

If you are a user or visitor of the Website and observe any unauthorized use of trademarks, logos, or other protected brand elements, please report it to us immediately. You may do so by contacting infoline@ontariohealth.ca, and TGLN will review and address the matter promptly.