Privacy Policy & Non-Discrimination Policy
Effective Date: June 11, 2003
Comet Canine vigorously maintains the privacy of all information submitted by our clients. Comet Canine does not share any information collected about clients or potential clients for any reason. This includes personal, demographic, medical and professional agency information. We do not sell or rent information to marketing or advertising companies. We do not share email addresses or any other electronically submitted information to mass advertising firms.
Request for Information related to Medical, Physical Therapy, Vocational Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Information
In order for Comet Canine to access any client information from professional organizations representing medical care, physical therapy, vocational rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and/or mental health, Comet Canine will require the client to sign a date limited release of information document. This information will be retained in locked Comet Canine office files. If the relationship with our client terminates for any reason, the files will be destroyed.
Statistical Information
General information regarding our clients will be aggregated for statistical purposes; however, personal information, specific to individuals, will not be used in any way.
Photographs and Publications
Occasionally, Comet Canine will request the use of a client's picture(s) and/or written information for publications or news articles. Comet will request written consent from our clients before proceeding with release of pictorial or written information.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Comet Canine will not take into consideration race, color, creed, sexual orientation, or gender when evaluating a potential client for a Service Dog. However, we do reserve the right to consider, include or exclude any characteristic, factor or circumstance when determining the best possible match between our prospective clients and a Service Dog.
Many children that are 18 years of age or younger have the mental maturity, capacity and physical ability to successfully handle a Service Dog. Therefore, the applications of persons of any age will be considered.
Please refer to the Assistance Dogs section of our Web site and review the selection criteria we use when matching a client with a Service Dog.
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