Last updated: January 19, 2026
Dr. Andrew Suess Medicine Professional Corporation o/a GTA Circumcision (the “Clinic,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal information and personal health information collected by us.
The Clinic is operated by a licensed Ontario physician and provides medical circumcision services and brit milah circumcisions in Ontario.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information and personal health information in connection with our website and the provision of clinical care.
This Privacy Policy applies to:
We comply with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including:
Where personal health information is involved, PHIPA governs.
(a) Website Usage Information
When you visit our website, we may collect limited technical information, such as:
This information is collected for website functionality, security, and general analytics purposes. We use tools such as Google Analytics to help understand how visitors use the website.
(b) Appointment Booking
The website includes a “Book Appointment” function that allows individuals to schedule appointments through secure OceanMD booking forms. Appointments may also be booked by telephone.
When booking an appointment online, individuals may be asked to provide personal information and limited personal health information necessary to facilitate scheduling, identification, and eligibility for care. This may include name, contact information, date of birth, and health card number.
More detailed personal health information is not collected through the website booking process and is obtained only after an appointment is scheduled through secure OceanMD clinical intake forms in connection with the provision of care.
Once an individual contacts the Clinic to arrange or receive care, additional information may be collected for clinical, administrative, and legal purposes
(a) Administrative and Appointment-Related Information
We may collect administrative information necessary to:
(b) Personal Health Information
Personal health information is collected only through secure clinical systems and not through the website or general email communications. This includes information collected for:
The Clinic uses OceanMD for secure online appointment booking and digital intake and clinical forms. These systems interface with the OSCAR Pro electronic medical record (EMR) system.
Online appointment booking through OceanMD collects personal information and limited personal health information necessary to facilitate scheduling, identification, and eligibility for care. This may include name, gender, contact information, date of birth, and health card number.
More detailed personal health information is collected only after an appointment is scheduled and is obtained through secure OceanMD clinical intake forms in connection with the provision of care.
The OceanMD and OSCAR Pro EMR are maintained through the account of SGA Healthcare Ltd. o/a Atkinson Medical Centre, the medical centre where the Clinic rents space and uses administrative support.
Access to personal information and personal health information within these systems is limited to:
While the Clinic uses secure, industry-standard systems for electronic appointment booking, intake forms, and communications, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely risk-free. By choosing to communicate with the Clinic electronically or to submit information through online forms, individuals acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with electronic communications. The Clinic takes reasonable steps to mitigate these risks through the use of secure platforms and safeguards, in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.
All access to and use of personal health information is subject to confidentiality obligations and applicable privacy laws, including PHIPA.
The website includes an option to pre-pay for services online. Online payments are processed using Square, a third-party payment processor.
Payment information may be processed or stored outside of Canada for the purpose of completing the transaction. The Clinic does not store full credit card information on its own systems.
We use personal information and personal health information to:
We do not sell personal information or personal health information.
We may disclose personal information and personal health information:
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information, including:
While no system can guarantee absolute security, we take privacy protection seriously and regularly review our practices.
Personal information and personal health information are retained in accordance with:
The website uses cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to improve functionality and understand website usage.
Visitors are provided with the option to manage or opt out of non-essential cookies through the website. Adjusting browser settings to refuse cookies may limit certain website features.
Subject to applicable law, individuals have the right to request access to or correction of their personal information or personal health information.
Requests relating to personal health information may be required to be made in writing and may require identity verification.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will be posted on our website with the updated effective date.
Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the handling of information may be directed to:
Privacy Contact:
info@gtacircumcision.com
Dr. Andrew Suess
Dr. Andrew Suess Medicine Professional Corporation
To proceed, please review our clinic's Privacy Policy which can be found here.
