Optis Consulting Network Inc. is committed to protecting our visitor’s privacy and the privacy rights of everyone whose personal information we have collected. All personal information we collect is governed by this privacy policy and any applicable legislation. The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform you of the personal information that may be collected and how that information may be used. By submitting Personal Information to us, registering for an account with us, and/or using the website, you consent to our collecting, using and disclosing your personal information as set out in this privacy policy.
For the purposes of this policy, “personal information” means information about an identifiable individual. This information may include, but is not limited to, your name, mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number.
Personal information does not include any business contact information that is solely used to communicate with you in relation to your employment, business or profession, such as your name, position name or title, work address, work telephone number, work fax number or work electronic address.
Personal information also does not include information that has been anonymized or aggregated in such a way that there is no serious possibility it can be used to identify an individual, whether on its own or in combination with other information.
We may collect certain information about a visit to our website. This information may include the web browser and operating system being used, the date and time of the visit, what pages or services were accessed, the URL (web address) of a previous website if it referred you to our website or the URL of the website you visit immediately after our website if you were referred to that website from our website and the visitor's Internet Protocol (IP) address.
We use cookies and similar tools on our website in order to improve its performance and enhance user experience. Cookies are small text files that a website may put on your computer or mobile device when you first visit a website or page. The cookie will help the website, page or another connected website to recognize your device the next time you visit. Some cookies will remain on your computer for only as long as your browser remains open, or until you delete them Other cookies will remain on your computer so that you may be recognized when you return to the website.
Cookies serve multiple functions, such as remembering your preferences, assisting in the analysis of our website’s performance, and helping our site recommend content we believe will be the most relevant to your needs. Most cookies will not collect personally identifying information but, instead, collect information related to how users arrive at and use the website.
We utilize web analytics to track general statistics related to which pages are visited on our website with a view to ensuring our content is relevant to our visitors.
Unless otherwise noted, we do not automatically collect any specific personal information from you. The only way we would obtain this information is if you provide it to us. For example, by completing our online inquiry form. Any information collected through our website is done so in compliance with all provincial and federal privacy laws, will only ever be used for internal purposes and will never be shared with or sold to a third party, with the exception of when we believe such use or disclosure is permitted, necessary or appropriate: (a) under applicable law; (b) to comply with legal process; (c) to respond to requests from public and government authorities; (d) to protect our operations or those of any of our Affiliates (as such term is defined in the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia)); (e) to protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, and/or those of our Affiliates, you or others; and (f) to allow us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain. In addition, we may transfer your personal information and other information to a third party in the event of any reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, brands, affiliates, subsidiaries or other assets.
This website is hosted in Canada and we comply with all industry standards related to the collection, storage and usage of any collected data.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of any external websites found on this website. If you have any questions or concerns about the privacy policies of any external websites found on our site, please refer to those sites’ policies.
When we collect, use or disclose personal information, we will make reasonable efforts to ensure that it is accurate and complete.
You may make a written request to us to provide you with your personal information under our custody or control, with information about how your personal information under our control has been and is being used by us, and/or the names of the individuals and organizations to whom your personal information under our control has been disclosed by us. You may also challenge the accuracy or completeness of your personal information in our records and we will amend your personal information as required.
We will respond to your requests within the time allowed by law and will make a reasonable effort to respond as accurately and completely as reasonably possible. All requests may be subject to any fees and disbursements the law permits us to charge.
We may refuse to disclose personal information if required or permitted by law.
This Privacy Policy is current as of the “updated” date on this page. We may modify and update this Privacy Policy from time to time without notice to you, and you agree that by using or continuing to use the website, you consent to be bound by any revised Privacy Policy. When changes are made to this Privacy Policy they will become immediately effective when published posted on our website unless otherwise noted.
If you have any questions with respect to our policies concerning the handling of your personal information, or if you wish to request access to, or correction of, your personal information under our care and control, please contact our Privacy Officer using our privacy policy contact form.
By completing this form, your request will be delivered to our designated Privacy Officer at Optis Consulting.
