Website Disclaimer

Canadian Healthcare Environmental Services Association (CHESA) Website Disclaimer About CHESA

The Canadian Healthcare Environmental Services Association (CHESA) is a Canadian federally incorporated, volunteer-led, not-for-profit professional association dedicated to advancing excellence in Healthcare Environmental Services (EVS) across Canada.

CHESA supports Environmental Services professionals through education, professional development, collaboration, advocacy, research, and the sharing of evidence-informed best practices. Our mission is to empower, support, and elevate Environmental Services leaders and frontline professionals while promoting safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable healthcare environments for all Canadians.

Information Disclaimer

The information provided on the CHESA website is intended for educational and informational purposes only. Content is developed from reputable sources, including published standards, evidence-informed practices, research, professional expertise, and guidance from recognized Canadian and international organizations where appropriate.

While every reasonable effort is made to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate and current, CHESA makes no warranties or representations regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the information provided.

The content on this website is intended to support Healthcare Environmental Services professionals in their practice. It is not intended to replace organizational policies, applicable legislation, professional judgment, manufacturer instructions, regulatory requirements, or advice provided by qualified healthcare, legal, occupational health and safety, infection prevention and control, or other professionals.

Information published by CHESA should not be interpreted as legal, medical, occupational health, or regulatory advice.

Educational Content Disclaimer

The educational materials, presentations, webinars, conference sessions, publications, templates, resource documents, online learning modules, newsletters, and other professional development content provided by the Canadian Healthcare Environmental Services Association (CHESA) are intended solely for educational and informational purposes.

CHESA strives to provide evidence-informed, current, and relevant information developed through professional expertise, recognized standards, published research, and industry best practices. However, Healthcare Environmental Services practices, legislation, regulations, accreditation requirements, and manufacturer recommendations may vary between provinces, territories, healthcare organizations, and jurisdictions.

Users are responsible for ensuring that any information, guidance, templates, or recommendations obtained through CHESA are reviewed and adapted to meet their organization's policies, applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, occupational health and safety obligations, Accreditation Canada standards, infection prevention and control requirements, and manufacturer instructions for use.

Participation in CHESA educational programs, conferences, webinars, or use of CHESA educational materials does not constitute certification, professional licensure, legal advice, medical advice, or regulatory approval.

CHESA makes no guarantee that implementation of any educational content will achieve a particular outcome or ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, or organizational policies. Users are encouraged to exercise professional judgment and consult appropriate subject matter experts when applying information within their own healthcare environments.

Endorsement and Advertising Disclaimer

CHESA is not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices of external websites accessed through links provided on this website. The inclusion of any external link does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, approval, or guarantee of the organization, products, services, or information provided by those third parties.

Unless expressly stated, CHESA does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, equipment, manufacturers, vendors, or services. Sponsors, exhibitors, advertisers, and Affiliate partners support CHESA's educational mission; however, their participation does not imply endorsement of their products or services.

The appearance of trademarks, logos, product names, service marks, or trade names on this website remains the property of their respective owners and does not imply that CHESA has granted any license or rights to their use.

Advertising opportunities may be available to Affiliate members, corporate partners, and other organizations approved by CHESA. Acceptance of advertising or sponsorship does not represent endorsement by CHESA.

Users may encounter third-party advertisements generated by their internet browser or other software while visiting this website. CHESA is not responsible for, nor does it endorse, these advertisements or the products and services they promote.

Privacy Disclaimer

CHESA is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information collected through this website.

Personal information collected through membership applications, event registrations, conference registrations, educational program registrations, contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, online purchases, surveys, or other website interactions will be used only for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise permitted by law.

CHESA does not sell, rent, or disclose personal information to third parties except where required by law or where necessary to provide requested services, process registrations, or administer membership benefits, and only with the individual's knowledge where appropriate.

CHESA manages personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and complies with the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) when communicating electronically with members and subscribers.

Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are maintained to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Social Media Policy

CHESA encourages respectful participation on its social media platforms and welcomes engagement from members, healthcare professionals, industry partners, students, and the public.

By participating on CHESA's social media channels, users acknowledge that any information they voluntarily post may become publicly available.

CHESA reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to monitor, moderate, edit, hide, or remove comments or content that:

Contains offensive, abusive, discriminatory, threatening, defamatory, or harassing language.
Includes personal attacks or bullying.
Contains false, misleading, or inaccurate information.
Promotes commercial products or services without authorization.
Violates copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights.
Discloses confidential, proprietary, or personal information.
Contains spam, malware, or unrelated promotional material.
Is unlawful or inconsistent with CHESA's mission, values, or Code of Conduct.

Opinions expressed by individuals on CHESA's social media platforms are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of CHESA, its Board of Directors, committees, volunteers, members, or corporate partners.

Visitor Disclaimer

Users are solely responsible for any information, comments, files, images, videos, or other content they submit through the CHESA website or affiliated online platforms.

CHESA reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to review, edit, remove, or refuse to publish any content that is inaccurate, inappropriate, offensive, unlawful, or inconsistent with CHESA's mission, values, policies, or professional standards.

CHESA assumes no responsibility or liability for user-generated content submitted or published by third parties.

Translation Disclaimer

This website may offer automated translation services to improve accessibility for visitors.

Translations are provided solely as a convenience and may not accurately reflect the original English-language content. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between a translated version and the English version, the English version shall prevail.

CHESA assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies resulting from automated translation services.

Copyright

Unless otherwise indicated, all original content, text, graphics, educational materials, presentations, publications, conference materials, templates, logos, downloadable resources, videos, photographs, and other intellectual property contained on this website are the property of the Canadian Healthcare Environmental Services Association (CHESA) and are protected under applicable Canadian copyright laws.

No portion of this website may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published, stored, or used for commercial purposes without the prior written permission of CHESA, except where permitted under applicable copyright legislation.

Contact

Questions regarding this Website Disclaimer, privacy practices, or website content may be directed to:

Canadian Healthcare Environmental Services Association (CHESA)

Email: info@chesa.ca

Website: www.chesa.ca