Canada Privacy Protection
Soma adheres to PIPEDA and all applicable provincial privacy regulations across Canada. Our anonymous-first architecture ensures the highest level of patient privacy protection.
Experience medical scribing with complete anonymity - no personal information required.
Anonymous by Design
Our client app requires no personal information to sign up - completely anonymous registration through both Google Play and Apple. This ensures anonymonity via you the mental health professional, you know who you're client is, we do not.
PIPEDA Compliance Standards
Accountability
We maintain a designated privacy officer responsible for PIPEDA compliance oversight. Our team receives comprehensive training on privacy protection protocols and data handling best practices.
Purpose Clarity
We clearly communicate why any information is collected before or during collection. All data purposes are explicitly stated and limited to essential scribing functionality.
Informed Consent
User consent is obtained through clear, understandable language. We ensure healthcare professionals understand exactly what they're agreeing to when using our platform.
Minimal Data Collection
We collect only the minimum information required for transcription services. Our anonymous architecture means we often collect no personal identifiers at all.
Restricted Usage
Information is used strictly for stated scribing purposes. No secondary use occurs without explicit consent, and data retention periods are minimized to operational needs only.
Data Accuracy
We maintain data accuracy standards appropriate for medical transcription services, with regular validation processes to ensure information integrity and completeness.
Security Safeguards
Multi-layered security protections including encryption, access controls, and monitoring systems safeguard all information with enterprise-grade security measures.
Transparent Practices
Our privacy policies and data handling practices are publicly available and written in plain language for easy understanding by all users and stakeholders.
Access Rights
Users can request information about data existence, use, and disclosure. We provide access to personal information and mechanisms for challenging data accuracy.
Compliance Support
We maintain formal procedures for handling privacy inquiries and complaints. Contact our privacy team directly for any compliance questions or concerns.
Canadian Data Hosting
We prioritize data sovereignty with all information hosted exclusively within Canada. This enhances security, improves performance, and ensures full compliance with Canadian regulations.
📍 Based in Canada. Working Globally.
Headquartered in Newfoundland & Labrador. Supporting clinicians across North America and beyond.
