Boatcan Computer Boat Sales Ltd. - Privacy Policy

1.0 Boatcan's Goals and Commitment to Our Clients

Your privacy is important to Boatcan Computer Boat Sales Ltd. Boatcan's Privacy Policy is our commitment to the protection of your privacy and any personal information you disclose to our company. It has also been designed to conform to The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act which is Federal legislation.

2.0 Boatcan's Privacy Policy

This privacy statement relates only to the website owned and operated by Boatcan Computer Boat Sales Ltd. It explains how we collect, use and safeguard the personal information you provide to our company to assist you in using Boatcan's services.

3.0 Collection and Use of Personal Information

Boatcan collects personal information such as name, address, contact information and financial information for the purpose of identifying our customers and billing them for our services.

When personal data is collected from you, we wish you to be aware of the following information.

3.1 Our company name and how to contact us -

3.2 Boatcan's administrative contact can gain access to the information you provide us.

3.3 Boatcan collects personal information, as noted above, only for the following reasons.

• To provide the products or services that you have requested and to maintain commercial relations with you, our customer.

• To understand your needs and to recommend products and services accordingly.

• To manage our business which includes advertising boats, marine services and products.

• To meet legal and regulatory requirements.

3.4 Boatcan will not use your personal information for any other reason without your consent.

3.5 Boatcan will only share your information with a third party that is allowed by legislation. Examples would be a collection agency, a law enforcement agency or emergency service.

3.6 The Boatcan website does collect but does not store non-personal information such as your network location (IP address), the pages you visit, time of visit, your operating system and browser.

4.0 Boatcan's Obligations

Pursuant to PIPEDA, Boatcan meets its obligations with respect to the collection, use and/or disclosure of personal information by taking the following steps.

4.1 information is restricted to the identified administrative contact for our company and is protected via appropriate hardware and software.

4.2 Our Information Officer is Sharon McPhail. She can be contacted regarding compliance with PIPEDA.

4.3 All of the Boatcan staff are aware of company policies and practices regarding personal information.

4.4 Boatcan's privacy policy identifies the purposes for which we collect personal information in section 3 above. We require the consent of our clients prior to using their personal information for any purpose other than that for which it was originally collected.

4.5 Boatcan is committed to ensuring that you are aware of how your personal information is used and that you have consented to provide this information. By using www.boatcan.com you agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy as it may be amended from time to time.  When required by law we may disclose personal information without your knowledge and consent.

4.6 Boatcan collects personal information to fulfill the purposes stated in section 3 above. We collect personal information only by lawful and fair means.

4.7 Boatcan does retain your personal information for some period in order to answer any questions you may have about the services we provided to you.

4.8 Boatcan is committed to maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date personal information. If during the course of the business relationship, any of your information changes, please inform us so that we can make any necessary changes.

4.9 To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, Boatcan has put in place appropriate physical, technological and organizational measures to safeguard and secure the information we collect.

4.10 Through this privacy policy we provide information about our company’s policies and practices regarding the collection, use and/or disclosure of personal information held Boatcan.

4.11 You may request access to your personal information held by us. To protect your privacy and security, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access.

4.12 If you wish to make a formal complaint about our privacy practices, you may make it in writing to our Information Officer, Sharon McPhail. We are committed to resolving disputes in a timely manner. We will investigate your complaint and respond via email, fax or telephone.

5. Contact information: Boatcan's Information Officer

Sharon McPhail
E-mail:             sharonm@boatcan.com
Tel:                  519-383-7580
Fax:                 519-383-6344

6. General Inquiries

For general inquiries about privacy legislation and policies in the private sector contact:

7. Changes to Boatcan's Privacy Policy

Boatcan Computer Boat Sales Ltd. reserves the right to change this policy when and if it is deemed necessary to be compliant with the PIPEDA. The current policy will always be posted on www.boatcan.com.