Privacy statement
The protection and safeguarding of personal information is very important to us. This statement outlines the ADGA Group of Companies' (ADGA) Privacy Statement and describes the practices that ADGA will follow to safeguard the privacy of users of this site.
ADGA's privacy policy adheres to the ten principles recommended by the Canadian Standards Association adopted as part of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). These principles govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal information about our clients and employees.
ADGA will retain all personal information only for the time it is required and for the purpose for which it was intended. If ADGA intends to use this personal information for any other purpose, the individual or organization's consent will be obtained.
Accountability
ADGA is responsible for personal information under its control and designates one or more persons who are accountable for the company's compliance with the following principles.
Identifying purposes for collection of personal nformation
ADGA will clearly identify the purposes for which personal information is collected at or before the time the information is collected.
Obtaining consent for collection, use or disclosure of personal Information
The knowledge and consent of a client or employee will be obtained for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information,
Limiting collection of personal information
ADGA will limit the collection of personal information to that which is necessary for the purposes identified by the firm.
Limiting use, disclosure, and retention of personal information
ADGA will not use or disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as required by law. ADGA will retain personal information only as long as necessary for the fulfilment of those purposes.
Accuracy of personal information
Personal information will be as accurate, complete and up-to-date as is necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used.
Security safeguards
ADGA will protect personal information by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
Openness concerning policies and practices
ADGA will make readily available to clients and employees specific information about its policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.
Access to personal information
ADGA will inform a client of the existence, use, and disclosure of his or her personal information upon written request and will give the individual access to that information. A client or employee will be able to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended as appropriate.
Challenging compliance
A client will be able to address a challenge concerning compliance with the above principles to the designated person or persons accountable for compliance with the ADGA Group of Companies Privacy Policy.
Information collection
ADGA will only collect personally identifiable information (such as name, address, telephone number, or e-mail address) that you voluntarily provide through our website or e-mail correspondence.
Other important information
ADGA's web site may contain links to other sites. We do not endorse or otherwise accept responsibility for the content or privacy policies of those sites. Additionally, some of our web pages may contain "cookies," which are data that may be sent to your web browser and stored on your computer. This allows our server to "recognize" you when you visit our web site in the future. These cookies do not contain personally identifying information. Most web browsers can be configured to not accept cookies, or to notify you if a cookie is sent to you.
The ADGA Group reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. We will promptly reflect any such modifications in these Web pages.
Contacting us about our web site
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, you can contact us as follows:
ADGA Group
116 Albert Street, Suite 600
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3
Tel: (613) 237-3022
Fax: (613) 237-3024
Email address: adga@adga.ca
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