Anne Howard Human Resource Consulting Inc.
Personal Information Protection Policy
Anne Howard Human Resource Consulting Inc. is
committed to safeguarding the personal
information entrusted to us by our clients. We
manage your personal information in accordance
with Alberta’s Personal Information Protection
Act and other applicable laws. This policy
outlines the principles and practices we follow
in protecting your personal information.
This policy applies to Anne Howard Human
Resource Consulting Inc. and to any person
providing services on our behalf. A copy of this
policy is provided to any client on request.
Personal Information means information about an
identifiable individual. This includes names,
addresses, phone numbers, age sex, marital
status, family status, identifying numbers,
financial information, education history, etc.
gained during the work we carry out for our
clients.
Personal information collected is only that
required for the purposes of providing services
to clients, including personal information
needed to:
- Carry out the services for which we are
contracted
- Open and manage client accounts
- Notify clients of events and information
of interest
Personal information is normally collected
directly from clients. Any information collected
from other people and/or organizations is only
done with your consent or as authorized by law.
Clients are informed of the purpose for which
personal information is collected at the time it
is collected.
Consent is obtained for the collection, use and
disclosure of the personal information of
clients. Consent is assumed where clients
provide information for obvious purposes.
Use and disclosure of client personal
information is only for the purposes for which
the information was collected, except as
authorized by law. For example: for the delivery
of goods and/or for the collection of debt owed
to us, should that be necessary.
We make every reasonable effort to ensure that
client information is accurate and complete. We
rely on our clients to notify us if there is a
change to their personal information that may
affect their relationship with us.
We protect client information in a manner
appropriate for the sensitivity of the
information. We make every reasonable effort to
prevent any loss, misuse, disclosure or
modification of personal information, as well as
any unauthorized access to personal information.
We use appropriate security measures when
destroying client information, including
shredding paper records and permanently deleting
electronic records.
Client information is retained only for as long
as is reasonable to fulfill the purposes for
which the information was collected or for legal
or business purposes.
Clients of Anne Howard Human Resource Consulting
Inc. generally have a right of access to their
own personal information in our records. Where
access would violate the privacy of another
client or individual any given client would be
denied access.
Requests for information must be made in writing
to Anne Howard. You must provide sufficient
information in your request to allow us to
identify the information you are seeking.
You may request a correct of an error or
omission in your personal information.
We will respond to your request within 45
calendar days, unless an extension is granted.
We may charge a reasonable fee to provide the
information. We will advise you of any fees that
may apply before beginning to process your
request.
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