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Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Privacy Policy
Statement
The Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone (Downtown BIZ) is
committed to your privacy. Through our Privacy Policy, we outline the
collection and use of personal information, which may identify an
individual, and business contact information. This policy does not
apply to publicly available information.
Collection, Retention, Access & Use
The Downtown BIZ collects & maintains business contact information
from businesses within our zone for our Membership Database, in order
to communicate with our members, for the publication of our Downtown
Directory and daily Downtown BIZ business use. Business contact
information is also collected & maintained from vendors, partner
organizations, agencies and individuals in our general database for the
purpose of conducting general business. Staff access to personal
information is limited to those with a need to know basis.
Limited personal information may be collected and maintained in this
database for the purposes of providing notices of meetings, events, and
sponsorship opportunities or for surveys. Additionally, personal
information may be collected when you participate in a contest or
promotion so we may notify winners. Winners' names for publicity will
only be used with their consent. All personal information collected
and maintained by the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, through any source
including our website, fax and email, is kept confidential and secure.
Personal information is NOT disclosed to external sources unless the
individual gives express written consent. Exceptions are made only in
emergency situations where it is clearly in that individual's best
interest or as may be required by law. Appropriate safeguard measures
to protect all information are in place and followed by all staff. Only
the Executive Director or HR Manager will divulge sensitive information
subject to all limitations in this paragraph.
We limit collection of information to the minimum required and only for
the purposes stated. This information will only be retained for as
long as is reasonable unless required by law. We make every effort to
ensure our information is accurate. The updating of the database is an
ongoing event. Staff is authorized to access only that personal
information which is required and for which it was obtained. All staff
adheres to confidentiality obligations.
The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ business database is available to members of
the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ free of charge. For non-members the fee is
$100.00. All purchasers must state the purpose for which the database
is being used and agree that the database will not be copied, sold or
made available to a third party. The Database provided / sold is for a
single use only and specifically for the purpose identified by the
receiver / purchaser. Only business contact information is included in
the content.
Website & Email
If you contact the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ via our Website or Email, any
personal information you provide will be used only for the purpose you
intend. Every reasonable precaution is taken to ensure your protection.
Our web site does contain links to other sites of which security
practices the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is not responsible.
Accountability
Our designated Privacy Officer is responsible for our organizations
compliance with all privacy legislation. Should you have a question or
concern about our policy, you may contact the Privacy Officer:
Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
101-426 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0C9
Ph: 204-958-4620 Fax: 204-958-4630
gloria@downtownwinnipegbiz.com
If you wish to withdraw your consent for the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ to
maintain any personal information currently on file or if your personal
information requires updating, please advise the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
in writing (attention: Gloria Cardwell - Hoeppner, Privacy Officer).
You will receive a written confirmation of your withdrawal of consent
to maintain personal information within 30 days.
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