At Heritage Port Stanley, we respect our members' and users' privacy. That's why we've adopted the CSA Model Code as the basis for our own Privacy Code, which sets out the principles that govern the collection, use and disclosure of our members' and users' personal information. The following is a brief summary of our privacy practices.
Why we collect personal information
If you are a member, we have some basic information about you. We understand that some of this information is private, which is why we collect personal information only to facilitate communication between you and us. For example, we may ask for your address, telephone number and your e-mail address.
When do we disclose personal information?
There is a variety of circumstances where we may need to disclose some personal information about our members Here are some examples:
- We may disclose a member or customer's personal information to a person who, in our reasonable judgement, is seeking the information as an agent of the customer. For example, we may provide information if we are satisfied that that individual is requesting the information on behalf of the member.
- We may disclose a member's personal information to a company or individual employed by us to perform functions on its behalf, such as research or data processing. Any such disclosure of a member or customer's personal information outside of Port Stanley Heritage is made on a confidential basis with the information to be used only for the purpose for which it was disclosed.
How do we protect your personal information?
In order to protect your personal information and your right to privacy, we:
- will not collect, use or disclose your personal information for any purpose other than those identified above, except with your consent;
- will protect your personal information with appropriate security safeguards;
- will protect the confidentiality of your personal information when dealing with other organizations;
- will strive to keep your personal information as accurate and up-to-date as is necessary for the purposes identified above; and
- will honour any request you may make for access to your personal information.
What are your choices?
We would like to have your consent to continue to collect, use and disclose your personal information for the purposes identified above. However, you do have choices and can refuse or withdraw your consent as follows:
- You may have your name removed from our telephone, mail or e-mail lists. We use these lists to provide you with relevant information that may be of benefit to you.
- You may refuse to provide personal information to us. You may also withdraw your consent at any time, subject to reasonable notice. However, in either case, this may limit our ability to serve you.
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us. Otherwise, we will assume that we have your consent to continue to collect, use and disclose your personal information for the purposes identified above.