Asc-IST – Privacy Statement
With respect to all our clients, at Asc-IST we do not reveal to any third party, personally identifiable information that we collect about you, your use of the Services or any information that you post on your Site to anyone else
Privacy Policy
At Asc-IST our commitment to you, our customers and clients, is to ensure the protection of your privacy when you do business with us. Asc-IST services meet the requirements outlined in the Federally legislated “Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act,” (PIPEDA). With your consent, Asc-IST may collect and use personal information that you provide in order to provide services and products to you. Asc-IST only collects the most minimal set of personal information required to offer these services and only with your permission.
What is personal information?
Personal information is broadly defined as information about an identifiable individual in both paper and electronic form. For Asc-IST, this typically includes name, title, organizational affiliation, city, telephone and e-mail address.
How does Asc-IST use your personal information? Personal information will only be requested and used for the stated purpose to: fulfill your request for on-line meeting and mentoring services, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
We may also summarize your personal information for statistical purposes that no longer identifies you as an individual and is used for analysis only. You may choose not to provide us with any of your personal information subject to applicable legal requirements or restrictions. However, if you make this choice we may not be able to provide you with the service you required.
How is your consent obtained?
You can provide your consent for us to use your personal information in a number of ways:
- Implied consent – when you provide personal information for a product or service. For example, you may provide us with your name and e-mail address in order for us to provide you with on-line meeting space. The information requested is used only for the purpose of the meeting and for communications between you and Asc-IST.
- Express consent – when you provide information in writing or as part of an application process. For example, when you join an e-mail discussion list or pay an Asc-IST invoice on-line, it is clearly stated in the payment process that, by pressing the ‘Pay with Paypal’ button you are acknowledging and consenting to use of the information you have submitted in the application process.
From time to time you may participate in polls that Asc-IST runs. If you participate you may be asked for contact information to advise of products and services that might be of interest to you. You will have an opportunity to “opt out” and/or withdraw your consent at any time after which there will be no further contact.
How does Asc-IST protect your personal information?
Asc-IST will:
- Only collect, use and retain personal information for purposes that are clearly identified.
- Protect the confidentiality of your personal information with the appropriate and effective security safeguards – both in paper and electronic form.
- Retain your personal information for only as long as it is needed for products and services you are using and for a reasonable time thereafter or to meet legal requirements.
- Only disclose information to a third party with your consent or to meet an applicable legal requirement.
- Strive to keep your information as accurate and current for the purposes identified.
- Allow access to your personal information as defined in PIPEDA and subject to exceptions permitted by law. We will not subscribe you to mailing lists or bulk email handlers.
Our Web site at www.asc-ist.com
As an on-line consumer of services offered via our Web site, your personal information is also protected under PIPEDA.
Like many Web sites, Asc-IST automatically collects certain non-personal information such as IP addresses. This is a numerical code that does not identify you individually but allows us to administer our web site and compile aggregate information on site traffic for internal use. When you interact with the Asc-IST website our web server may send a cookie to your computer. Cookies are files that web browsers place on a computer’s hard drive and are used to tell us whether the user of that browser has visited the site previously.
Cookies do not identify you personally. They only allow our web server to recognize your browser. Cookies come in two flavors: session and persistent-based. Session cookies exist only during an online session. They disappear from your computer when you close your browser software or turn off your computer. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you’ve closed your browser or turned off your computer. They include such information as a unique identifier for your browser.
Our Web site may also contain links to other sites that you may find of interest. These links are provided for interest only. Asc-IST has no responsibility or liability for, or control over, other Web sites and their collection, use or disclosure of personal information. We therefore encourage you to examine the privacy policy contained on these sites as you navigate to them.
How do I contact Asc-IST if I have a question with respect to personal information and privacy?
If you have any questions or concerns regarding privacy and the protection of your personal information, Asc-IST provides the following means for contacting its Privacy Officer:
Privacy Officer
Asc-IST
Email: ascistweb@gmail.com
We will strive to respond to your request and investigate your concerns in a timely manner and within the guidelines of PIPEDA.
Individuals making a request in respect of personal information holdings, or making any inquiry as to policy, are reminded to be as specific as possible with respect to what information is requested as this will assist us in responding to your request in a timely
manner.
Privacy Policy Changes
In order to accommodate changes to products, services, technology and legal requirements, Asc-IST may add, change or remove portions of our privacy commitment to ensure continued protection of your personal information and will update our customers and clients accordingly.
