Canada Lands Company Guiding Principles

Guiding Principles.

Canada Lands Company is responsible for Personal Information under its control. This Statement relating to Personal Information rests upon eight key principles: 

  1. Identifying the purpose for the Personal Information;
  2. Obtaining consent for the Personal Information;
  3. Limiting the collection of the Personal Information;
  4. Limiting the use, disclosure and retention of the Personal Information;
  5. Ensuring accuracy of the Personal Information;
  6. Ensuring safeguards for the Personal Information;
  7. Responding to enquiries; and
  8. Complying with law and practices.

1. Identifying Purpose.

The collection of Personal Information through Canada Lands Company’s Site is for the following purposes:

(a) to establish and maintain responsible commercial relations with Users and improve Canada Lands Company’s ongoing communications with them; (b) to understand Users’ needs; or (c) to manage and develop Canada Lands Company’s businesses and operations.  Users provide their Personal Information through the Site by one of three ways: by sharing their name and e-mail address; by voluntarily submitting comments; or by voluntarily submitting information to Canada Lands Company.

2. Limiting Collection. 

Canada Lands Company shall collect only Personal Information that relates directly to its operating programs or activities and shall collect such information using fair and lawful means. Canada Lands Company does not share, rent or sell Users’ Personal Information with third party vendors. Canada Lands Company ‘s Sites may contain links or hyperlinks to non- Canada Lands Company -owned or operated websites. When Users click on one of those links, they will leave the Canada Lands Company Site and enter a third party’s website. Canada Lands Company has no control over such other websites and is not responsible for the collection, use, disclosure, retention and disposal of and access to Users’ Personal Information that is gathered on such other websites or for the use of cookies or other tracking devices. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of such other websites.

3. Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention. 

Canada Lands Company will not disclose Personal Information without Users’ knowledge and consent, unless required by law. Canada Lands Company will retain and dispose of Personal Information in accordance with Canada Lands Company ’s retention and disposal procedures, its internal records management, and with applicable law.

5. Ensuring Accuracy.

When subscribing or requesting more information, Users acknowledge that the Personal Information they provide must be correct and current.

6. Ensuring Safeguards.

Personal Information under the control of Canada Lands Company is kept in confidence and protected with measures that are appropriate to the sensitivity of such information. Canada Lands Company is committed to ensuring that Personal Information is protected from loss, unauthorized access, copying, use, modification or theft and that protection is provided in accordance with industry standard security practices and with Canada Lands Company’s procedures in respect thereof.

7. Responding to Enquiries.

Each government institution or Crown agency that is subject to the Act has an official performing the duties of a Privacy Coordinator. At Canada Lands Company, the Privacy Coordinator is the Corporate Secretary. All requests made under the Act and received by any Canada Lands Company office must be forwarded to the Corporate Secretary for processing. Enquiries related to this Statement or Canada Lands Company ’s privacy practices must be directed to:

Canada Lands Company CLC Limited 1 University Avenue, Suite 1700 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2P1 Attention:  Access to Information & Privacy Coordinator Fax:  416-214-1120

8. Complying with Law and Practices.

Any User who wishes to make an inquiry or challenge the compliance or practices of Canada Lands Company may do so through the Corporate Secretary, in writing. On receipt of a written inquiry or challenge, the Corporate Secretary will document the inquiry or challenge, conduct an investigation as necessary, and respond to the User. Should it be determined that Canada Lands Company did not comply with this Statement or with provisions of the Privacy Act or Access to Information Act, a remedial action will be included in the response. If required, Users may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada