Introduction
Systems Aligned Inc. is a Canadian IT services company whose core
business is providing Linux consulting, implementation, and technical
support services to the business and education sectors.
Customer privacy is a high priority at Systems Aligned. We will
maintain a policy of protecting our customers’ personal information.
Systems Aligned’s Privacy Policy provides the principles and guidelines
that Systems Aligned will follow to protect the privacy of its
customers and employees’ personal information. Systems Aligned’s
Privacy Policy complies with the provisions set out in the Personal
Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
Systems Aligned is not responsible for privacy statements or compliance
or other content of the websites outside of Systems Aligned's website.
Use of Cookies
During user interaction with our website, we may use a browser feature
called a ‘cookie’ to collect information anonymously and track user
patterns. A cookie is a small text file containing a unique
identification number that identifies your browser – but not you – to
our computers each time you visit our website. Cookies tell us which
pages of our website are visited and by how many people. This helps us
to enhance the on-line experience of visitors to our website.
The use of the cookies may help you to personalize your online
experience. Unless you specifically advise us, however, we will not
know who you are, even though we may assign your computer a cookie. We
cannot use cookies, by themselves, to disclose the individual identity
of any site user. If you provide personally identifiable information
(such as your name, telephone number, or even your e-mail address)
through or from your browser, you are consenting to our combining that
personal information with information gathered by a cookie.
Privacy Policy Principals
1. Systems Aligned’s Accountability
Systems Aligned is responsible for all personal information under its
control, including personal information disclosed to third parties for
processing. Systems Aligned shall designate an individual who is
accountable for its compliance with this Policy.
2. Identifying the purposes for personal information collection
Systems Aligned shall identify the purposes for which personal
information is collected at or before the time the information is
collected.
3. Obtaining consent
Systems Aligned shall obtain consent from its customers and employees
before or when it collects, uses, or discloses personal information,
except where inappropriate. Systems Aligned shall make reasonable
efforts when obtaining consent to ensure that customers and employees
understand how personal information will be used and disclosed by the
companies.
4. Limiting the collection of personal information
The collection of personal information by Systems Aligned shall be
limited to that which is necessary for the purposes identified by
Systems Aligned. Information shall be collected by fair and lawful
means.
5. Limiting use, disclosure, and retention of personal information
Personal information shall not be used or disclosed for purposes other
than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the
customer or employee, or as required by law. Personal information shall
be retained only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those
purposes.
6. Accuracy of personal information
Systems Aligned shall keep personal information as accurate, complete,
and up-to-date as necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used.
7. Safeguarding personal information
Systems Aligned shall protect personal information with security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
8. Openness about policies and procedures
Systems Aligned shall make readily available to customers and employees
specific information about their policies and procedures relating to
the management of personal information.
9. Providing access to personal information
Upon request, and unless prohibited by law, Systems Aligned shall
inform customers and employees of the existence, use, and disclosure of
their personal information and provide access to that information. An
individual shall be able to challenge the accuracy and completeness of
the information and have it amended as appropriate.
10. Challenging compliance
A Systems Aligned customer or employee shall be able to address a
challenge concerning compliance with the above principles to the
designated individual accountable for Systems Aligned’s compliance.
(Updated April 2, 2005)
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