At Dunpar, we value your
business and respect your right to privacy. We want you to feel
secure about any private information that you provide to us, and
have therefore outlined our Privacy Policy statement set out
below.
Dunpar Developments Inc. and their affiliated corporations have
adopted this Privacy Statement, in order to demonstrate their
commitment to the protection of individual privacy. The
following discloses the collection, use and disclosure practices
of Dunpar Developments Inc. with respect to Personal
Information.
For the purposes of this Statement, "Personal Information" means
information that is personally identifiable to individuals.
"Non-Identifiable Information" means information that cannot be
associated with or traced back to specific individuals with any
certainty.
How and when Dunpar Developments Inc. collects Personal
Information
Dunpar Developments Inc. collects Personal Information from
individuals on a voluntary basis through surveys, contest entry
forms, registration forms, questionnaires and transaction
documents both online and offline. The Personal Information
includes contact information (for example, name, mailing
address, e-mail address, and telephone number), demographic
information, household information, preference information and
transaction-related information.
Use of Personal Information by Dunpar Developments Inc.
Dunpar Developments Inc. uses Personal Information that it
collects for the following:
• To communicate with individuals
• To understand individual needs
• To promote and offer products, services and special offers
that meet individual needs or that might be of interest to
individuals based on information provided and approved by Dunpar
• To provide individuals with products or services that are
requested or that are part of Dunpar’s ongoing service with it's
customers
• To conduct, process and complete transactions with Dunpar
Developments Inc. customers Personal and Non-Identifiable
Information also enables us to develop and customize our
products and services to better meet the needs and preferences
of customers. Dunpar Developments Inc. may, from time to time,
contact individuals by electronic format, regular mail or
telephone for any of the purposes set out above
Disclosure of Personal Information by Dunpar Developments Inc.
Dunpar Developments Inc. does not sell, rent or trade
Personal Information that it collects. Dunpar Developments Inc.
will not knowingly disclose Personal Information to any third
parties except in the following circumstances:
When Dunpar Developments Inc. has received consent to do so or
under limited circumstances specifically described at such time
as Personal Information is collected; When Dunpar, in good
faith, believes the law permits or requires such disclosure;
When requested by its affiliated and associated companies within
Dunpar Developments Inc. and only for the purposes described in
paragraph 2 above. These affiliated and associated companies and
their respective employees are restricted from using the
Personal Information for any other purpose other than as
described in paragraph 2 above.
When requested by its agents, professional advisors, promotional
and marketing agencies, and to any other third parties in order
to complete transactions, to process data and to service
customers. These third parties and their respective employees
are only provided with such Personal Information as is necessary
to perform the services for which they have been contracted and
are restricted from using the Personal Information for any other
purpose other than as described in paragraph 2 above.
In the event of the sale of Dunpar, Personal Information may be
one of the transferred business assets.
Safeguarding Personal Information
Dunpar Developments Inc. has taken measures to protect the
security and confidentiality of Personal Information as are
appropriate under the circumstances. Personal Information is
stored in confidential databases and locations in the Greater
Toronto Area. These sites have appropriate security measures in
place to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of
Personal Information under the care and control of Dunpar. Third
parties, however, may intercept any information transmitted via
the Internet. Dunpar Developments Inc. does not assume any
liability for interception, alteration or misuse of information
transmitted over the Internet. Dunpar Developments Inc.
employees are restricted from using and disclosing Personal
Information collected by Dunpar Developments Inc. other than in
accordance with this Statement.
Retention of Personal Information by Dunpar Developments Inc.
At such time as Personal Information is no longer required
for the purposes stated in this Statement or other statutory
requirements, such Personal Information will be made anonymous
or destroyed.
Collection, use and disclosure of Non-Identifiable Information
Dunpar Developments Inc. collects and uses Non-Identifiable
Information to assess the effectiveness of web site content and
traffic. This allows Dunpar Developments Inc. to improve the
quality of visits to web sites managed by it by streamlining
visitors' ability to navigate these sites and developing
featured programs and content that will be of interest to
visitors. Aggregate Non-Identifiable Information is used to
perform statistical analyses of the collective characteristics
and behaviour of individuals, and to measure demographics and
interests.
Dunpar Developments Inc. also uses aggregate Non-Identifiable
Information it collects to inform its current and prospective
sponsors and advertisers about the number of visits to its web
sites, the demographic characteristics of these visitors and the
number of times visitors have viewed and "clicked" on their
advertisement(s). Dunpar Developments Inc. also discloses to
advertisers the overall demographics available regarding
visitors who "clicked" on their advertisements. Aggregate
Non-Identifiable Information may be used to describe Dunpar
Developments Inc. services and products to third parties such as
prospective business partners and financial institutions. In any
of these circumstances, only Non-Identifiable Information in an
aggregate form and not Personal Information are disclosed.
Web sites operated by third parties
Web sites operated by Dunpar Developments Inc. may contain
links to other web sites that may collect Personal Information.
This Statement does not extend to the data collection,
disclosure, use and retention practices of such third parties
and Dunpar Developments Inc. does not assume any responsibility
for the privacy practices, policies or actions of such third
parties. Individuals should read the privacy policies of such
third parties, and make an informed decision whether or not to
visit such web sites and/or provide Personal Information to such
third parties based upon their privacy practices and individual
discretion.
Accessing Personal Information
Individuals have the right to access, verify and correct or
amend all of their Personal Information collected by Dunpar.
Dunpar Developments Inc. believes that it is imperative that
Personal Information be as accurate, complete and up to date as
is necessary for the purposes for which it is collected.
Accordingly, to help Dunpar Developments Inc. keep Personal
Information as current as possible, Dunpar Developments Inc.
encourages individuals to amend inaccuracies and make
corrections in their Personal Information collected by Dunpar
Developments Inc. as often as necessary. To access verify and
correct or amend Personal Information, please send an email to
the Privacy Coordinator at Dunpar Developments Inc. at
privacy@dunparhomes.com
How to file a complaint
To file a complaint with Dunpar Developments Inc. concerning
the collection, use and/or disclosure of Personal Information,
please send an email to the Privacy Coordinator at Dunpar
Developments Inc. at
privacy@dunparhomes.com. All complaints will be investigated
by the Privacy Coordinator as soon as is practical in the
circumstances. Individuals will be notified of the outcome of
the investigation of complaints clearly and promptly and will be
notified of any relevant steps taken or to be taken as a result
of a complaint.
The choice to provide Personal Information or to receive certain
information and promotional materials
Individuals always have the choice whether or not they wish to
supply Dunpar Developments Inc. with Personal Information.
Individuals wishing to "opt-out" of receiving certain
informational and promotional materials from Dunpar Developments
Inc. or who otherwise object to the collection, use and
disclosure policies as provided under this Privacy Statement are
asked to contact the Privacy Coordinator at Dunpar Developments
Inc. by email at
privacy@dunparhomes.com.
Opt-out opportunities are also provided in other circumstances
such as in certain promotional mailings. Individuals are
reminded that the decision to withhold Personal Information or
to object to the use and/or disclosure of Personal Information
as provided in this Statement or in any agreement between such
individuals and Dunpar, may, in certain instances, limit their
ability to complete purchases of Dunpar Developments Inc.
products and services and limit their ability to access or take
advantage of certain promotions and features. Your Personal
Information is obtained and used only with your consent that may
be expressed or implied depending on the circumstance.
Comments and questions
Any comments or questions about this Statement should be
addressed to Dunpar Developments Inc. as follows: Mail:
Dunpar Developments Inc.
105 Six Point Road
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
M8Z 2X3
Attention: Privacy Coordinator
Email:
privacy@dunparhomes.com
Phone: 416.236.9800
Effective date of statement
Dunpar Developments Inc. adopted this Statement as of June
15, 2006. Revisions to the Statement will be posted on
www.dunparhomes.com as
soon as practical.
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