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Privacy Policy II. Privacy Policy
1. Personal Information Protection Policy
At Execulink Telecom, the privacy of your personal information
has always been an important aspect of how we operate. On January 1, 2004,
the Government of Canada implemented the federal Personal Information
Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) that applies to
all organizations and businesses that collect, use and disclose personal
information in the course of business. As such, Execulink Telecom has
developed the following Privacy Policy in order to ensure compliance with
PIPEDA, as well as to inform our customers of our continuing commitment
to the protection of their personal information. These policies apply
to Execulink Telecom Inc. and any other companies that may become controlled
by Execulink Telecom.
What is Personal Information?
Personal Information includes any factual or subjective information, recorded
or not that identifies you as a specific individual. It does not include
the sort of general information that could be found in a business or a
telephone directory. This legislation establishes rules and principles
for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information based on
ten privacy principles. Our Personal Information Protection Policy sets
out these principles in simple terms. It explains how we ensure that your
privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information are protected.
2. The Ten Privacy Principles
Principle #1: Our Accountability for the Collection, Use or Disclosure of Personal Information
We are responsible for maintaining and protecting your personal information
while it is under our control. This includes any personal information
that may need to be disclosed to third parties. To help ensure the confidentiality
of your personal information, policies and procedures have been established.
We have designated a Privacy Officer who is responsible for compliance
with the ten privacy principles. If you have any questions or inquiries
about how your personal information is stored, or when it may need to
be disclosed to others, our Privacy Officer is available to assist you
and explain our policies.
Principle #2: Identifying Our Purpose for the Collection, Use or Disclosure of Personal information
Execulink Telecom will collect only the information that is necessary
for your telecommunication services and will share information with third
parties on a need to know basis. Your personal information will only be
disclosed to third parties with your express consent or when necessary
for legal reasons. We will ensure that customer confidentiality is maintained
regardless of the technology used to communicate personal information.
If you have any questions about these purposes, our Privacy Officer will
be pleased to explain them to you.
Principle #3: Obtaining Your Consent for the Collection, Use or Disclosure of Personal Information
Execulink Telecom will make every reasonable effort to ensure that our
customers or the customer's authorized representative understand and consent
to how their personal information will be used. Seeking consent may also
be impossible or inappropriate when the customer is a minor, seriously
ill or mentally incapacitated. Written requests and consents to release
information will be kept in the customer's records. We will disclose personal
information to third parties only with your express consent, or when necessary
for legal, audit or regulatory reasons. We will ensure that customer confidentiality
is maintained regardless of the technology used to communicate personal
information.
Principle #4: Limiting Our Collection of Personal Information
The collection of personal information will be limited to that which is necessary to provide the necessary telecommunications services to our customers. We will always collect personal information by fair and lawful means.
Principle #5: Limiting the Use, Disclosure and Retention of Personal Information
Personal information will not be used or disclosed for purposes other than for which it was collected, except with your consent or as permitted or required by law.
Principle #6: Keeping Your Personal Information Accurate
Execulink Telecom will ensure that personal information is as accurate,
current and complete as is necessary for the purposes for which it was
collected. If you have any questions about the accuracy and completeness
of the personal information we have collected or retained, please do not
hesitate to discuss this with our Privacy Officer.
Principle #7: Safeguarding Your Personal Information
Personal information will be protected by the security safeguards appropriate
to the sensitivity of the information. Execulink Telecom will maintain
adequate physical, procedural and technical security with respect to its
offices and information storage facilities so as to prevent any loss,
misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of personal information
collected and retained. As part of these precautions, we will restrict
access to personal information to those employees or third parties that
require access to the information in order to fulfill our responsibilities
in providing your telecommunications services. As a condition of their
employment, our employees with access to personal information are required,
in writing, to respect the confidentiality of personal information. If
an employee misuses the personal information to which they have access,
this will be considered a serious offence. In the case of an employee,
disciplinary action will be taken which, depending upon the degree of
misuse, may include termination of employment.
Principle #8: Openness
Execulink Telecom pursues a policy of openness about the procedures it
uses to manage personal information. We will make specific information
about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal
information available through the Privacy Officer.
Principle #9: Access to Personal information
Execulink Telecom will inform its customers of the existence, use and
disclosure of their personal information upon request and provide access
to that information. Our customers are able to challenge the accuracy
and completeness of their personal information and have it amended as
appropriate. In certain exceptional situations, we may not be able to
provide you with access to all of the personal information we hold. Exceptions
may include information that contains references to other individuals.
Customers can obtain information or seek access to their individual customer
records by contacting our designated Privacy Officer at the address below.
Principle #10: Challenging Compliance
A customer has the right to challenge our compliance with the above principles
by contacting the Privacy Officer accountable for our compliance with
the policy. Execulink maintains strict procedures for addressing and responding
to all inquiries or complaints from its customers about its handling of
personal information. We inform our customers about our privacy practices
as well as availability of complaint procedures, if necessary. Our Privacy
Officer will investigate all complaints concerning compliance with the
privacy policy. If a complaint is found to be justified, we will take
appropriate measures to resolve the complaint including the amendment
of our policies and procedures. In exceptional circumstances, the Privacy
Officer in compliance with our privacy policy may seek external legal
advice where appropriate before providing a final response to individual
complaints. If complainants are not satisfied with the response from our
Privacy Officer they have the right to register their complaint with the
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
For Further Information, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Jonathan E. Scott, C.G.A., C.F.P.
Chief Financial Officer & V.P. Operations
Execulink Telecom
619 Main Street North
Burgessville, Ontario
N0J 1C0
Telephone: 519-468-3000
E-mail: PrivacyOfficer@execulink.com