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GBNG’s website, includes terms of use and disclaimer statements that warn site visitors that unsolicited information or materials sent to GBNG or left on voice mail will not be guaranteed confidentiality. GBNG WEBSITE TERMS OF USE AND DISCLAIMERWebsite Terms of Use All use of this website Guildwood Business Networking Group (GBNG) is subject to the following Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please do not access or use this website. These terms may be changed by GBNG at any time without notice. Your use of the website constitutes your agreement to be bound by these terms. TERMS AND CONDITIONSDisclaimers The materials provided on this site are for information purposes only.
The contents of the website do not necessarily represent the opinions of GBNG or its clients.
Confidentiality of Communications GBNG does not guarantee the confidentiality of any communications sent by e-mail or through its website, or left in voicemail messages on member telephones. Unsolicited information and material may not be treated as confidential. Although the use of the web site may facilitate access to or communications with GBNG by e-mail or voicemail, receipt of any such communications or transmissions by any member of GBNG does not confidentiality. Although GBNG has made reasonable efforts to ensure that the materials contained on this site are accurate, it does not warrant or guarantee: the accuracy, currency or completeness of the materials; that the site will be available without interruption, error or omission; that defects will be corrected; or that the website and the server(s) that make it available are free from viruses or harmful components. The website and the materials provided on the website are provided “as is” and “as available” without representations, warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied.
Liability GBNG will have no liability for any damage arising from the misuse of any information provided on this website.
Copyright and Trade Marks The copyright in this website and all materials contained in it is owned, or licensed by GBNG or its individual members, if their names appear on the document. The GBNG website, as a whole, or in part, may not be reproduced without the express prior written consent of GBNG. To obtain such consent, please contact us.
Linking to www.GuildwoodBusinessNetworkingGroup.com GBNG acknowledges and appreciates links to the website. Links should go directly to the homepage at www.GuildwoodBusinessNetworkingGroup.com. Linking directly to other pages within the site or framing content on the site is prohibited without the prior written consent of an authorized representative of GBNG.
Links to Third Party Sites The GBNG website has been designed to be a resource for information on matters that might be of interest to current or potential clients. As a result, there are links throughout the website to third party sites. These links are provided for convenience only, and do not mean that GBNG endorses or recommends the information contained in linked websites, or guarantees its accuracy, timeliness or fitness for a particular purpose. GBNG takes no responsibility for the content or practices of third party sites. Feedback We welcome your feedback, if you have questions or comments about the GBNG website or the firm’s privacy policy please contact our office. PRIVACY POLICYGBNG is an unincorporated business networking group, started in January 2008, that seeks members who are business-owners and do business in the Guildwood area. Members are encouraged to provide business referrals to other members when opportunities arise. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your personal information to protect your privacy.
Privacy Legislation Since January 1, 2004, all Canadian organizations engaged in commercial activities have been required to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) and the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information incorporated by reference into PIPEDA.
Personal Information Personal information is defined in PIPEDA as information about an identifiable individual, but does not include the name, title or business address or telephone number of an employee of an organization. In other words, it does not include the information that one expects to find on a business card.
Consent to Our Collection of Personal Information In most cases, we obtain your consent to collect, use and disclose your personal information. Generally, we collect your personal information directly from you at the start of your membership in GBNG. Sometimes we may obtain information about you from other sources such as a government registry or other professionals.
Use of Personal Information at GBNG We may use your contact information (name, e-mail and postal address) so that we may communicate with you about recent developments with GBNG.
Withdrawal of Consent You may withdraw your consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information at any time, subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions and upon reasonable notice. Your withdrawal of consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information may impact our ability to contact you about matters pertaining to GBNG business. You can ask us not to send you marketing communications by contacting GBNG.
Disclosure of Personal Information Generally, we do not disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent unless permitted or required by applicable laws or court orders. The following are some examples where we may disclose your personal information: to give to a potential client.
Accuracy of Your Information It is important that the information that we have on file be accurate and up-to-date. If any of your information changes, please inform us so that we can make any necessary changes. We may also ask you from time to time whether your personal information is up-to-date.
Safeguards GBNG uses various safeguards to ensure that your personal information is protected against loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying or alteration. These include: security software and firewalls to prevent unauthorized computer access or "hacking"; and internal passwords that restrict access to our electronic files.
Access to your Personal Information You have a right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of your personal information and to have it amended, as appropriate.
To request access or to amend your personal information, please contact a current executive of GBNG.
Challenging Compliance GBNG will respond to inquiries about its policies and practices relating to its handling of your personal information. Inquiries should be directed to GBNG and it investigate all complaints and will respond within 30 days of receipt of a written inquiry. If the complaint is found to be justified, GBNG leadership will take appropriate measures to resolve it, including, if necessary, amending this Policy and its procedures.
Website Privacy Like most other commercial websites, we may monitor traffic patterns, site usage and related site information to optimize your visit to our website.
We do not use cookies or any electronic means to collect personal information from you or your computer; however, our website server will automatically collect IP addresses. We may view the IP log from time to time, for example, to maintain the security of our website. We do not link the IP addresses to other personally identifiable information.
Privacy Contacts If you have any questions or complaints about this Policy or the handling of your personal information, if you wish to withdraw your consent to our use of your personal information, or to request access to or update any information we have on file, please contact one of the current GBNG executive using the website contact information If any complaint or inquiry is not handled to your complete satisfaction, you may contact: Privacy Commissioner of Canada 112 Kent Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H3 Telephone: 613.995.8210 Toll free: 1.800.282.1376. Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec 480 St. Laurent Suite 501 Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y7 Telephone: 514.873.4196 Toll Free: 1.888.528.7741
Changes to this Privacy Policy We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website at www.GuildwoodBusinessNetworkingGroup.com and will be made available upon request. Please check from time to time to ensure you are aware of our current policy.
This Privacy Policy is effective from December 10, 2009
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