Online Privacy Policy
1. General Policies
At YMS, we understand your concerns about privacy and are committed to safeguarding the integrity, confidentiality, security, and accuracy of your Personal Information. We adhere to relevant privacy laws and industry best practices.
This Online Privacy Policy (the "Policy") outlines how YMS manages the collection, use, disclosure, retention, disposal, and access to your Personal Information on our website.
As privacy concerns and legal and business requirements evolve, YMS may update this Policy without prior notice. Please review it regularly. By using the YMS website and providing your Personal Information, you consent to YMS using it in accordance with the Privacy Act and this Policy. "Personal Information" refers to any information about an identifiable individual as defined in section 3 of the Privacy Act.
2. Guiding Principles
Our Policy is grounded in the following principles:
2.1 Identifying the Purpose of Use
The Personal Information we collect depends on the products, solutions, or services you seek. YMS collects Personal Information solely for business purposes related to our operations, including:
Identifying you: Information such as your name, phone number, email, address, date of birth, gender, and password helps us identify you or allow you to register for events.
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Offering products, solutions, and services: Personal Information helps us respond to your service requests and manage solutions for your business growth.
Advising on products, solutions, and services: We aim to meet your requests for advice and direct you to suitable products, solutions, and services.
Providing ongoing services: Personal Information enables communication and prompt responses to your inquiries.
Promoting our offerings: With your consent via subscriptions or forms, we may send you information about our products, solutions, services, trends, and events.
Legal compliance: We will disclose your Personal Information to third parties only as required by law or law enforcement.
Job applications: When you apply for jobs online, we collect your Personal Information solely to evaluate your resume.
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2.2 Obtaining Your Consent
Your consent can be explicit or implied ("Consent"). Explicit consent can be given in writing or electronically. Implied consent may occur through your actions, such as submitting an application or using our services, which implies agreement to the collection and use of Personal Information for intended purposes. Consent can also be provided by an authorized representative acting on your behalf.
YMS employees or representatives may view your Personal Information for work purposes or the purposes it was provided. In certain circumstances, YMS may collect, use, or disclose Personal Information without your Consent for legal, security, or processing reasons, or when obtaining Consent is not feasible under applicable privacy legislation.
You can withdraw your Consent at any time, given reasonable notice and the absence of legal or contractual restrictions.
2.3 Limiting Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information
YMS will collect, use, or disclose Personal Information only with your Consent for the identified purposes or as permitted by law. With your Consent, we may obtain Personal Information from third parties, including through background checks.
YMS may transfer Personal Information to third parties providing services on our behalf, such as payment processing or website hosting. Personal Information may be stored and processed outside of Canada, including in the United States. Our service providers are authorized to use Personal Information only for service provision or as required by law.
2.4 Providing Access and Accuracy
Under the Privacy Act or Access to Information Act, YMS will respect your right to access your Personal Information, informing you of the procedures for such requests. We aim to provide access at minimal or no cost. In exceptional cases, YMS may be unable to provide access, such as when information banks contain references to other individuals, proprietary information, or solicitor-client privileged information.
You can challenge the accuracy of your Personal Information and request corrections. You may also request annotations to reflect corrections or inform certain individuals of such changes.
YMS will ensure Personal Information used regularly is accurate, up-to-date, and complete. We rely on you to notify us of any required corrections.
2.5 Responding to Your Privacy Concerns
YMS will address your questions and investigate any complaints regarding your Personal Information.
2.6 Complying with Applicable Privacy Legislation
Your and YMS's privacy rights and obligations are governed by applicable Canadian privacy legislation. The interpretation and application of this Policy will comply with such legislation.
3. Payment
When paying online for our services, you will use an online payment provider's credit card facilities. Any confirmation during the payment process will be received on the payment provider's server and governed by its privacy policy.
4. Use of Cookies
A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer by a website server. YMS uses persistent cookies to enhance your experience on our site.
The cookies used by YMS do not reveal any Personal Information on their own. By accessing our site, you consent to the use of cookies. If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can modify your browser settings, though some site features may be unavailable.
5. Third-Party Social Media
YMS's social media presence extends our Web presence. These accounts are public and not hosted on YMS servers. Users interacting with YMS through social media should review the service terms and privacy policies of the third-party providers.
6. Web Analytics
6.1 Analytics
Web analytics involves collecting, analyzing, and presenting website traffic data to optimize Web use. Information collected by cookies may be used for web analytics to remember interactions with ymsnetworks.ca.
Web analytics information is collected under the Financial Administration Act. YMS uses this data for internal purposes to evaluate and enhance user experience, identify customer preferences, and develop our operations.
YMS collects information such as:
The IP address of your computer;
The date and time of your request;
The pages viewed and downloaded;
The identifier for registered users accessing restricted areas;
The type of operating system; and
The type of browser and browser settings.
Data for web analytics may be transferred outside Canada to the USA and be subject to local legislation like the USA Patriot Act. YMS uses Google Analytics, anonymizing your IP address to safeguard Personal Information. Data gathered is anonymized by truncating your IP address and stored as cookies, expiring two years after the last visit. For more information, consult Google's privacy policy.
You can refuse Google Analytics cookies by changing your browser settings, deactivating JavaScript, or using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Deactivating these features will not affect access to our site.
6.2 Security
YMS uses software to monitor site traffic and detect unauthorized activities. This software records IP addresses, visit dates and times, viewed and downloaded pages, and identifiers of registered users accessing restricted areas. It also captures browser and operating system information. YMS does not link IP addresses to user identities unless there is an attempt to damage the site.
Responding to Your Concerns
For questions or comments about this Policy, or to manage your Personal Information, contact us by email at info@ymsyvr.com or by phone at 1-778-860-0989.