At U review golf.com., we respect the privacy of our clients
and we are committed to keeping your personal information accurate,
confidential, secure and private. We have adopted the following Privacy
Policy to ensure that we continue to meet its commitment to your privacy.
The following sections, read as a whole, comprise our
Privacy Policy:
1. Introduction
2. The Ten Principles of
Privacy
3. Application of the
Ten Principles
I.
The kind of information we collect
II.
How we use your information
III.
When can we disclose your personal information?
IV.
Who we share your information with
V.
How we safeguard your information
VI.
Web site security
VII.
Accessing your personal information
VIII.
Opting Out
IX.
Cookies
4. Questions, Concerns and Complaints About our
Privacy Policy
Introduction
We provide a variety of products and services to the public,
including, but not limited to: Golf course reviews and forums. In the course of
providing these products and services, we may collect, with their consent,
certain personal information about our clients.
“Personal Information” means information about
an identifiable individual client. This may include without limitation, the
individual’s name, email address, personal preferences and other
information about his or her family. Personal information does not include the
name, title or business address or telephone number of an employee of an
organization.
Our Privacy Policy is based on, and complies with, Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
(“PIPEDA”), which includes the Ten Privacy Principles outlined in
the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal
Privacy. For more information about this legislation, please visit the official
Web site of the Privacy Commission of Canada at http://www.privcom.gc.ca.
This Privacy Policy describes the ten principles that we
follow to ensure that we protect our clients’ personal information when
we collect, use or disclose it in the course of carrying on commercial
activities in Canada. All of our employees who have access to personal
information must adhere to the Privacy Policy and related procedures. To this
end, we have appointed a Privacy Officer to ensure compliance by all employees.
The Ten Principles of Privacy
The following ten principles govern our actions as they
relate to the use of our clients’ personal information:
Principle 1 – Accountability
Principle 2 – Identifying Purposes
Principle 3 – Consent
Principle 4 – Limiting Collection
Principle 5 – Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Principle 6 – Accuracy
Principle 7 – Safeguarding Personal Information
Principle 8 – Openness
Principle 9 – Client Access
Principle 10 – Addressing Client Complaints
Principle 1 – Accountability
We are accountable for all personal information in our
possession or custody, including personal information disclosed to third
parties for purposes of providing services requested by our clients or
employees.
Principle 2 – Identifying Purposes
We will inform you of the purposes for which we are collecting
any personal information, before or at the time the information is collected.
Principle 3 – Consent
We will obtain consent from our clients before or when we
collect, use or disclose their personal information.
A client’s consent can be express, implied, or given
through an authorized representative. A client can withdraw consent at any
time, with certain exceptions. We may, however, collect, use or disclose
personal information without the client’s knowledge or consent in
exceptional circumstances where such collection, use or disclosure is permitted
or required by law.
Principle 4 – Limiting Collection
The information collected from the client will be limited to
those details necessary for the purposes we have identified to the client.
Information will be collected by fair and lawful means.
Principle 5 – Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Personal information will only be used or disclosed for the
purpose for which it was collected unless the client has otherwise consented,
or when it is required or permitted by law. Personal information may only be
retained for the amount of time needed to fulfill the purpose for which it was
collected.
In certain exceptional circumstances, we may have a legal
duty or right to disclose personal information without client knowledge or
consent with respect to matters that concern the company’s or the
public’s interest.
Principle 6 – Accuracy
We will keep personal information as accurate, complete and
current as necessary to fulfill the identified purposes for which it was
collected. Clients may have this information amended where it is found to be
inaccurate or incomplete.
Principle 7 – Safeguarding Personal Information
Personal information is safeguarded using measures
appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
Principle 8 – Openness
We will make information available to our clients about the
policies and procedures we use to manage personal information. Clients have
access to this information through our Web site, or through alternate means if
requested.
Principle 9 – Client Access
Upon written request, a client will be informed of the
existence, use and disclosure of their personal information, and will be given
access to it. We will respond to such requests as efficiently as
possible. If we are prohibited from providing such access we will explain
the reasons for the lack of access, except where prohibited by law.
Principle 10 – Addressing Client Complaints and
Suggestions
Clients may challenge The U review golf.com. compliance with
this Privacy Policy. The U review golf.com has policies and procedures to
receive, investigate and respond to clients’ complaints and questions.
Clients may contact the Privacy Officer to express any concerns or to
request access to their personal information. The contact information for
this individual is provided below.
U review golf.com
780-952-4865
Application of the Ten Privacy Principles – How we
treat your personal information:
The kind of information we collect
We gather and use personal information in order to provide
you with the products and services you have requested. We may also use your
personal information to offer additional products or services that you may be
interested in. Providing us with your personal information is your
choice, however, we may not be able to provide you with certain products or
services if you do not provide us with certain information. For example, we may
not be able provide you with certain products or services if we do not have
your contact information or if you withdraw your consent to disclose your
contact information to our supplier or partners who provide some of the
products or services you may require.
The nature of your request will determine the kind of
personal information we might ask for. Information that is typically required
to provide you with our products and services includes:
Name,
Email address
We may keep a file with your contact history to be used for
client inquiry purposes so that we may ensure that you are satisfied with the
products and services which we have provided to you and can continue to serve
your needs.
If you visit the U review golf.com Web site, we will not
collect personally identifiable information about you unless you provide
it. All information that you do provide us with is securely maintained
and kept strictly confidential.
How Your Information Is Used
U review golf.com. we use personal information for three
general purposes:
1. To communicate with you in order to provide you with our
products and services. Some services may be provided by third party suppliers
to better serve your needs.
2. To monitor our level of service and report back to you to
ensure your satisfaction with the provision of such services.
3. We will only use personal information for the purpose
that we have disclosed to you. If we want to use your information for a
different purpose, we will notify you and ask for your consent first.
When Can We Disclose Your Personal Information?
We are obliged to keep your personal information
confidential except under the following circumstances:
I.
When Authorized by You
II.
When Required by Law
III.
When Permitted by Law
I.
When Authorized by You.
Many of the services offered by us require us to obtain
personal information about you in order to perform the services we have been
engaged to provide. We will use this information to tailor programs to meet
your needs and objectives. We will always obtain consent from you first, and we
will never use the information for purposes other than those we have told you
about. You may also withdraw your consent at any time, subject to any legal
implications (which we will inform you about). In some cases, if you do no
consent to our use or disclose certain personal information we may be unable to
continue to provide all or part of the services you have requested.
II.
When Required by Law
The type of information we are legally required to disclose
usually relates to government tax reporting requirements. However in some
cases, such as under a court order, we may be required to disclose certain
information to persons specified in the court order. We will only provide the
specific information requested and only upon being satisfied that the
authorities have legitimate grounds to request the information.
III.
When Permitted by Law
The legislation has provided certain situations where we are
legally permitted to disclose personal information without your consent.
Examples include situations involving the collection of debt in arrears,
medical emergencies, or suspicion of illegal activities.
With Whom We May Share Your Information
I.
Employees
In the course of daily operations, access to sensitive
personal information is limited to those employees with a legitimate reason for
accessing it. As a condition of their employment, our employees are required to
follow all applicable laws and regulations, including this Privacy Policy.
Unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential client
information by one of our employees is prohibited and may result in
disciplinary measures.
II.
Affiliates
In order to better meet your needs, we may share some of
your personal information with our affiliates. We will only do this with your
express consent and you may withdraw this consent at any time. The procedure
for withdrawing consent is outlined below under the section “Opting
Out”.
III.
Third Party Suppliers
As you may know, we may engage and coordinate third party
suppliers to provide you with certain services offered through Real EZ Start
Inc. We use third party suppliers to provide services such as hosting,
security, consulting.
Such suppliers are only given the information that is needed
to provide the specific service for which we contract them to provide.
Suppliers are contractually bound to protect the confidentiality of your
personal information, and they are prohibited from doing anything with this
information that we have not authorized them to do They are required to treat
your personal information in a manner consistent with the our Privacy Policy.
IV.
Sale of Business
We may transfer your personally identifiable information to
a third party in connection with a sale, or other disposition of our business.
How We Safeguard Information
U review golf.com. has extensive controls in place to
maintain the security of its information and information systems. Client files are
stored according to the sensitivity of the information contained therein.
Appropriate controls (such as restricted access) are placed on our computer
systems and data processing procedures. Physical access to areas where
personal information is gathered, processed or stored is limited to authorized
employees.
When you telephone a U review golf.com. employee to speak
about your service, you may be asked for some personally identifying
information. This type of safeguard is designed to ensure that only you, or
someone authorized by you, has access to your file.
Web Site Security
In order to serve you better, we offer clients access to
certain information through our Web site.
a)http://www.ureviewgolf.com provides general information
about U review golf.com. and the products and services it offers.
Accessing and Amending Your Information
As a client, you have the right to access the personal
information we keep in your file and you have the right to verify or amend the
information if it is shown to be inaccurate. If you would like to view
the personal information held in your file, please make a written request to
the Privacy Officer at the address listed below, under “Questions,
Concerns and Complaints”. We will respond to your request as efficiently
as possible.
To make a change, please make a similar request in writing
to the Privacy Officer.
Anonymous Information and “Cookies”
When you use our Web site, we may collect anonymous
information about you. This means that the information collected cannot be
traced back to a specific person. For example, our Web servers may record
certain information automatically when you visit our Web site. This information
is collected using “cookies” and might include the pages you
visited, your IP (Internet Protocol) address and other site usage
statistics. This anonymous information is used for research and
analytical purposes only (like evaluating how many visitors our Web sites
receive or which pages they visit most often). It does not reveal any personal
information about you, the user. This aggregate data may be disclosed to third
parties, but never with personally identifying information.
“Cookies”
“Cookies” are small text files that contain a
unique identification number that allows our computers to identify your Web
browser (but not you) each time you visit one of our Web sites that uses
cookies. The information helps us improve the functionality of the site and
enhance the navigation and security of your session. Cookies cannot be used to
collect sensitive information about you or data residing on your computer. Most
major Web sites use this technology and most browsers are set up to accept
them.
You may configure your browser to notify you when you
receive a cookie, and you may refuse to accept them entirely. However, if you
refuse to accept cookies, you may limit the functionality that we can provide
to you when you visit our site.
Questions, Concerns and Complaints
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about your
personal information, or about our Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy
Officer using the contact information provided below:
Privacy
Officer: Conrad Gotzmann
Contact Information: 780-952-4865
info@.ureviewgolf.com