Web Privacy Statement
The Arts Connection is committed to respecting the privacy of the
personal information of the individuals with whom we interact. We have
developed this privacy statement to describe our privacy policies and
practices and how we collect, use and disclose the personal information
of those individuals who visit our website. We have developed other
documents that describe our privacy policies and practices with respect
to our employees and with respect to our customers, suppliers and other
parties with whom we interact.
What is Personal Information?
Personal information is any
information about an identifiable individual, other than the person's
business title or business contact information when used or disclosed
for the purpose of business communications. Personal information does
not include anonymous or non-personal information (i.e., information
that cannot be associated with or tracked back to a specific
individual).
What Personal Information Do We Collect?
You can visit our website without telling us who you are or revealing
any information about yourself, including your e-mail address. Our web
server may collect information related to your visit to our website,
including your IP address
and domain used to access our website, the type and version of your
browser, the website you came from to access our website, the page you
entered and exited at, any website page that is viewed by that IP
address and what country you are from. We use this information to
monitor our website's performance (such as number of visits, average
time spent, page views) and for our business purposes such as working
to continually upgrade our website. In addition, we collect the
personal information that you submit to our website, such as your name,
address and any other contact or other information that you choose to
provide by:
- using the "contact us" or "registration" portion(s) of this website;
- applying for a position with The Arts Connection through this website; or
- by corresponding with a representative of The Arts Connection via
e-mail using the hyperlinks and forms created for that purpose.
How Do We Use Cookies?
When you visit the website, we may place a "cookie" on the hard drive
of your computer to track your visit. A cookie is a small data file
that is transferred to your hard drive through your web browser that
can only be read by the website that placed the cookie on your hard
drive. The cookie acts as an identification card and allows our website
to identify you and to record your passwords and preferences. The
cookie allows us to track your visit to the website so that we can
better understand your use of our website so that we can customize and
tailor the website to better meet your needs.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies. However, on most web
browsers you may change this setting to have your web browser either:
(1) notify you prior to a website placing a cookie on your hard drive
so that you can decide whether or not to accept the cookie; or (2)
automatically prevent the placing of a cookie on your hard drive. It
should be noted that if cookies are not accepted, you will not be able
to access a number of web pages found on the website.
What about Links to other Websites?
Our website may contain links to other websites that may be subject to
less stringent privacy standards. We cannot assume any responsibility
for the privacy practices, policies or actions of the third parties
that operate these websites. The Arts Connection is not responsible for
how such third parties collect, use or disclose your personal
information. You should review the privacy policies of these websites
before providing them with personal information.
Why Do We Collect, Use, and Disclose Personal Information?
The personal information collected
is used and disclosed for our business purposes, including for those
purposes explained in this policy and in our External Privacy Policy.
Your personal information may be
shared with our employees, contractors, consultants, affiliates and
other parties who require such information to assist us with
establishing, maintaining and managing our relationship with you. In
addition, personal information may be disclosed or transferred to
another party in the event of a change in ownership of, or a grant of a
security interest in, all or a part of The Arts Connection We may
collect, use or disclose your personal information without your
knowledge or consent where we are permitted or required by applicable
law or regulatory requirements to do so.
Your Consent is Important to Us
By using our website, we assume that
you have consented to the collection, use and disclosure of your
personal information as explained in this privacy statement and in our
External Privacy Policy.
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal
or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice, by contacting our
office in the manner described in our External Privacy Policy. Further,
you can ask to see the personal information that we hold about you. For
information on accessing your personal information, please see our
External Privacy Policy. How is Your Personal Information Protected?
The Arts Connection endeavors to
maintain physical, technical and procedural safeguards that are
appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information in question.
These safeguards are designed to prevent your personal information from
loss and unauthorized access, copying, use, modification or disclosure.
Unfortunately, no data transmission
over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result,
while this website strives to protect your personal information, we
cannot warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and
you do so at your own risk. Once this website receives your
transmission, we make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure its
security on our systems. Inquiries or Concerns?
For more information about our
privacy policies please visit our website or contact our Office, in the
manner described in our External Privacy Policy.
This privacy statement includes
examples but is not intended to be restricted in its application to
such examples, therefore where the word 'including' is used, it shall
mean 'including without limitation'. This privacy statement only
applies in respect of those activities that are subject to the
provisions of Canada's federal and provincial privacy laws, as
applicable. This privacy statement applies to and governs the Canadian
activities of The Arts Connection All references herein to "The Arts
Connection", "we", "us", "our" and like terms should be interpreted
accordingly.
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