Privacy Statement
Privacy Statement as part of Terms of Business
We and all other online businesses that collect information about their visitors, (that would be just about all online businesses) are required, by law, to declare that they are collecting information and how they safeguard that information. That also includes information that is not specifically identifiable to any one individual or group. If you would like more information about the Canadian laws that govern online privacy, you can find it here: http://www.priv.gc.ca/legislation/02_06_01_e.cfm
We have tried to make this policy as simple as possible so it’s easy to understand and easy to convey our message about privacy. We, at ADC Online collect personal information from our customers in the regular course of doing business. This document outlines how we’re protecting the information you entrust to us.
First off, we only collect the minimum amount of information about you. Why? Well to put it bluntly, the guy that looks after privacy for ADC Online is a paranoid freak. That’s why we put him in charge of the privacy policy. We figured if it was ok with him, than just about everyone else should be ok with it too.
He hates it when he has to give away personal information online. He’s always wondering what people that he has never met will do with his information. Sometimes he stays up at night wondering if he should have made that blog post with his actual IP address or if he should have masked it with an IP in Tibet. Our privacy golden rule: We treat your information the way we would want our own information treated, with respect, due diligence, and sensibility.
What personal information does ADC Online collect about me?
When you make a purchase or when you sign up as an affiliate, we collect the following information about you:
- Name
- Phone Number
- Address
It’s generally accepted that these fields are required in an online transaction or to be an affiliate.
When you make a purchase we will usually have communication with you either before or after a sale or both. Our services are customized so we need to know what you would like regarding our services. So, it’s logical and necessary that at this point we collect more information about you. That could be information similar but not limited to:
- Opinions
- Volume of sales
- Sales history and types of sales
- Data and other information specific to us completing a service for you
Again, the paranoid freak privacy guy only wants to collect enough information to get the job done…that’s it. He wouldn’t be comfortable telling you his life story, the name of his high school sweetheart, the combination to his brief case, etc. So he wouldn’t ask you for any more than he would want to be asked for himself. But he’s a chatty and friendly guy so if you really want to tell him about your high school romances, go ahead, he won’t tell anyone.
When you visit our web site, or pretty much any other website, some information that is not necessarily specifically identifiable to you is collected as well:
- Information about your computer, including your IP address, the type of operating system and browser you use, your Internet Service Provider, and your computer’s geographic location
- How you linked to our site
- The duration of time you remain on a page and/or site
- The time and date you were on our site
- In the case of an affiliate link, the specific link you clicked to get to our site.
This is pretty standard stuff and very popular with hoards of websites on the net. Website analytic programs collect this kind of information all the time. If you would like more information on website analytics and what kind of information they collect, click here: http://www.google.com/privacy.html
How does ADC Online use this information?
The main reasons we collect personal information from you are:
- To complete a sale or transaction with you
- For newsletter, marketing, and affiliate purposes
- Informational purposes
- Contact purposes
If you purchase, become an affiliate, or sign up for our news letter, your information will be shared with a third party that has the secure infrastructure to handle purchases, maintain mailing lists, and manage an affiliate program. We use this third party service because quite simply, they have the best security for your information. This is where we store your information and access it on a secure connection. Only a limited few have the passwords to access your information. Anyone who would access this information is contractually bound to protect your information. The security is so good, even the paranoid freak approves!
To review the privacy statement of the third party that manages: the financial transactions, newsletter infrastructure, affiliate infrastructure, please click here: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/privacy-policy/
We also use your personal information for other, secondary reasons, including:
- customer service
- to administer a loyalty program
- to tailor our services better to suit our customers’ needs
Sometimes, if required, we also share your personal information with other companies, including:
- Subcontractors that specialize in specific services we provide. (We contractually bind them whenever necessary and feasible to safeguard your privacy)
- product suppliers
- We will also disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law.
Here’s where you know the paranoid freak is your friend: Except as otherwise stated in this Privacy Statement; we do not trade, rent, sell, or share your personal information with third parties. We will not disclose any information that you ask us to keep confidential, and we will not disclose financial information unless you ask us to do so.
How does ADC Online get my consent?
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, place an order, or sign up for an affiliate program, we assume you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason. However, by purchasing a product or service from ADC Online you will agree to also allow us to use your personal information for our marketing purposes and any other purpose outlined in the segment “How does ADC Online use this information?” above. You do have an opportunity to say no. Saying no is called “opting out.” By opting out, you can tell us not to collect the information and/or not to share it with other companies. You can email us directly, or when you receive our newsletter, there will be an opt out link at the bottom of that newsletter.
How do I opt out?
You can email us directly, call us at 1-888-433-5348, or click the opt out link at the bottom of each newsletter we send you. No hard feelings. Like we said earlier, we treat your information the way we would want our own information treated, with respect, due diligence, and sensibility. Just the same, we also understand if you don’t want your information used for any other purpose than a purchase. Having said that, should you not want your information be used for any of the reasons stated in the “How does ADC Online use this information?” section, (such as a delivery by a courier, or maybe a sub contract to a third party), you must inform us immediately prior to purchase or you will be liable for any costs we incurred as a result of the fact that we could not share your information.
How do I get more information?
We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about your personal information. If you would like more information about our policies, or you would like to see exactly what personal information we have about you in our records, or you wish to register a complaint, please contact:
Dallis Favret (a.k.a. the paranoid freak)
1-888-433-5348
