POLICIES

Privacy Policy

Protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your information -- over the Internet, on the telephone, or through our offices – has always been fundamental to the way we do business at Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. We operate on the basis of a Privacy Policy and related procedures that guide the handling of the personal information we collect. We have created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to protecting the privacy of our members, partners and potential Web site visitors. This policy and related procedures are consistent with the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information (herein "CSA Model Code") and applicable privacy legislation.

Privacy Statement

This policy deals only with personal information handled by Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. Personal information is information about an identifiable individual, excluding business contact information The following explains how Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade handles personal information. Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade reserves the right to change this policy and it may be updated periodically. These changes may affect our use of your personal information. Accordingly, please check for changes regularly.

Accountability

Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade is accountable for all personal information under its control. Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade’s privacy officer is the Executive Director who is designated as responsible for Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade’s privacy policy. The privacy officer can be reached by:

• e-mail - info@apboardoftrade.com
• telephone - 905-686-0883
• fax - 905-686-1057
• mail - 144 Old Kingston Road, Suite #10, Ajax, Ontario, L1T 2Z9

Any questions about Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade’s handling of personal information should be directed to the privacy officer. Please see below for more information about the process for referring questions about Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade’s handling of personal information.

Purpose of Personal Information

The purpose for which Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade collects personal information will be identified at or before the time the information is collected. Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade may collect personal information for the purposes of:

• administering Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade membership and providing member services;
• registering for Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade events, for example the Annual General Meeting;
• purchasing various Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade products or services including document certification... and
• processing and administering the above or other purposes as necessary.

Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade will not use personal information for any other purpose than identified at or before the time of collection.