ID Conference 2008
PRIVACY POLICY
Statement and Purpose
ID Conference 2008 / BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association respects and upholds the individual's right to privacy and protection of his or her personal information. ID Conference 2008 is committed to ensuring compliance by all organizations with all applicable federal and provincial privacy legislation. ID Conference 2008 seeks to ensure that the personal information it holds is treated with the same respect.
Implementation
ID Conference 2008 / BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association is accountable for the personal information supplied to us by donors, clients, employees and volunteers, and by delegates and speakers at educational events such as conferences and workshops organized by ID Conference 2008.
Purposes for Collection, Use and Disclosure
ID Conference 2008 collects and uses personal information about donors, clients, employees and volunteers for the following purposes:
•Providing advice and information services to clients and members.
•Collating records of activities undertaken by the ID Conference 2008.
•Organizing educational events.
•Reporting to grantors, donors, and clients.
•With consent, providing information to other similar organizations for the purpose for which it was collected
Client Privacy Policy
If you contact ID Conference 2008 to obtain information, we may ask you to provide the personal information we need to respond to your request. In most cases this information will be recorded anonymously. We keep this information securely and do not pass it to anyone else except with your express consent.
Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
ID Conference 2008 does not sell, trade, or rent information to third parties without consent. The only circumstance under which personal information may be disclosed to third parties is for the fulfillment of any purposes identified above, or as required by law. If personal information is disclosed to third parties for the fulfillment of any purposes identified above, ID Conference 2008 will ensure that appropriate security undertakings, such as confidentiality clauses in contractual agreements, are employed to protect the transfer and use of personal information.
Consent to Collection, Use, and Disclosure
ID Conference 2008 usually seeks express consent when collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information. We may also use information that you have given us to inform you about the same kind of information or services in which you have expressed an interest. For certain purposes, such as arranging educational events we will assume that delegates and speakers consent to our collection, use and disclosure unless they notify us otherwise. You may withdraw consent at any time, subject to contractual or legal restrictions and reasonable notice.
Limiting Collection
ID Conference 2008 collects personal information only for the purposes identified above.
Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention
ID Conference 2008 does not use or disclose personal information for any purpose other than those for which it was collected, except with consent or as required by law. Personal information is retained only as long as is necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Accuracy
ID Conference 2008 will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that personal information is as accurate, complete, and current as required for the purposes for which it was collected.
Safeguards
OTG STRATEGIES protects personal information with appropriate security safeguards. Safeguards include physical, administrative, and electronic security measures.
Website Privacy Policy
ID Conference 2008 is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website. Visitors are not required to register or give any personal information in order to use the site. We do not automatically gather any personal information during your visit to the site. Our site uses per session cookies, which are a commonly used tool to enable web-site administrators to fine tune the site based upon user-activity trends. Our web host provides us with access to global statistics about use of our website, however these are not linked to the identifiers of individual users. If you sign up to receive news or information we retain the information you provide to enable us to contact you to respond to your request. With your consent, this information may be passed to similar organizations for a related purpose.
Access
You have the right to access your personal information under the control of ID Conference 2008. The ID Conference 2008 Privacy Officer will assist you with your access requests. In certain exceptional situations, ID Conference 2008 may not be able to provide access to certain personal information that it holds about you. If access cannot be provided, ID Conference 2008 will notify you, in writing, of the reasons for the refusal.
Concerns or Questions Regarding ‘On The Ground Strategies’ Compliance
You may direct your questions or concerns regarding ID Conference 2008's compliance with this policy to the Privacy Officer, Kevin M. Scott at suite 503 - 1155 Mainland Street, Vancouver, BC, V6b 5P2, Tel: 604.220.4106, Email: KMScott@idconference2008.com.
