Website Privacy Policy
Performins Canada Inc. (“PERF”) PRIVACY STATEMENT
Performins Canada Inc (“PERF”) takes your right to privacy seriously, and wants you to feel comfortable using this web site. This privacy policy deals with personally-identifiable information (referred to as "data" below) that may be collected by this site. This policy does not apply to other entities that are not owned or controlled by PERF, nor does it apply to persons that are not employees or agents of PERF, or that are not under the PERF’s control. Please take time to read this site's Terms of use.
By using any portion of this website you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy. You also consent to the Personal Information collection, use, and disclosure practices explained below. As well, you consent that you have read and understand this website's Terms of Use. You agree to the terms and conditions as set forth in that document. You acknowledge and agree that this Privacy Policy applies only to your use of this website, and does not apply to your use of any third party sites or outside sites.
Personal Information Collection
This website collects Personal Information through:
- Online forms that you may submit
- Cookies, IP addresses, and GIFs (as these terms are described below). In certain circumstances, when you seek to obtain products or services through the website, or make other requests, PERF may obtain Personal Information about you from other sources, such as:
- Our prior or current transactions with you;
- Our affiliates;
- Consumer reporting agencies;
- Your employer;
- Provincial and federal agencies; or
- Other third parties as permitted under the law.
Personal Information Use and Disclosure
PERF may use the Personal Information referenced above to complete requested transactions, provide requested products and services, and inform you about additional PERF products and services that may be of interest to you, and perform related functions. PERF may also disclose such Personal Information to affiliates and nonaffiliated third parties as described below.
Personal Information about Health or Medical Conditions
PERF does not disclose Personal Information about your health or medical conditions or treatment, except as necessary to process or service requested or authorized transactions, or as otherwise required by law.
Necessary Disclosures of Personal Information
We may disclose Personal Information to affiliated and nonaffiliated third parties: (1) as necessary to process or service requested or authorized transactions, such as to secure quotations for insurance, obtain insurance coverage, or report or process claims, and/or (2) that perform services on our behalf or to other institutions, including insurance companies or banks with which we have joint marketing arrangements. In addition, we may disclose Personal Information as otherwise permitted or required by law, including in connection with any sale of all or a part of our business or company, or pursuant to a subpoena, court order or other judicial or governmental process. PERF may also share Personal Information in other circumstances as described below.
Other Disclosures to Nonaffiliated Third Parties
PERF will not disclose personal information about you to nonaffiliated third parties, except to process or service requested or authorized transactions.
Former customers
PERF treats Personal Information about former customers in accordance with the policies described in this Privacy Policy regarding current customers.
Linking to Other Sites
This website may contain links to other sites on the World Wide Web. When you access a link that takes you to an unaffiliated website, a "Pop-up" screen will appear indicating that you are leaving the website. Protection of your privacy will be governed by the privacy policy at that site, and PERF cannot be and is not responsible for the privacy practices used by the other web sites. Please take the time to read the privacy policy at those sites. Links to outside sites do not constitute or imply endorsement by PERF of the linked site or any material displayed on those sites.
Active Personal Information Collection
This website collects your Personal Information using active collection methods, such as feedback forms, e-mail response mechanisms, or other forms where you are asked to provide Personal Information. This website will inform you at such information collection points as to what information is required to obtain the requested services and what information is optional.
Passive Information Collection
In addition to the active collection methods described above, this website also passively collects other information from and about you using various technologies such as IP addresses, cookies, or GIFs, as those are discussed in this section.
Internet Protocol ("IP") addresses
IP addresses are unique numeric identifiers assigned to your computer each time you access the Internet. IP addresses contain no personally identifiable information and change each time you access the Internet. This website uses IP addresses to track visitors as they navigate through the website. This tracking allows us to diagnose problem on the website, track usage patterns and volume, and otherwise to administer and improve the website.
Cookies
A "cookie" is small computer file that a website sends to your browser that helps the site remember information about you and your preferences. There are two kinds of cookies, "session" and "persistent" cookies. Session cookies are temporary files that a website erases once you exit your browser window, turn off your computer, or otherwise disconnect from the Internet. This website uses session cookies to perform the same functions as IP addresses described above.
"Persistent" cookies are more permanent files that this website installs on your hard drive and that will not be erased unless you manually delete them. Persistent cookies can store information (including personally identifiable information) on your computer for a number of purposes, such as retrieving certain information you have previously provided (e.g., passwords), helping to determine what areas of the website visitors find most valuable, and customizing the website based on your preferences. This website uses persistent cookies.
GIFs
GIFs, also known as "internet tags" or sometimes referred to as "web bugs," are very small files that are present on the pages within this website. GIFs provide this website with important information about your visits, such as your IP address, browser type, and other website usage statistics. GIFs do not provide the website with personally identifiable information.
Blocking Cookies
If you do not wish to allow this website to use cookies, you may configure your browser to block them. Please understand that blocking cookies may reduce the functions and services this website makes available to you. Please refer to the specific instructions for your browser if you would like to block or screen cookies.
Security
With respect to our internal uses of Personal Information, we restrict access to such Personal Information to employees who need to know that Personal Information to provide products or services to you or otherwise to administer our internal business operations. This website uses reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect Personal Information.
Children Under Age 18
This website is not directed to children under the age of 18 and we will not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under age 18. If you are under the age of 18, please do not use this website.
Changes to this Policy
PERF reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time and in its sole discretion. If this Privacy Policy changes, the revised policy will be posted at the "Privacy Policy" link on this website's homepage. In addition, this website will post the date of the latest material changes to this Privacy Policy on the homepage. If the date displayed is later in time than your last visit, you must re-read this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this website after the date of the last revision indicates your acceptance of the changes. This Privacy Policy was last revised on April 24, 2010.
How to contact PERF
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Privacy Officer
Performins Canada Inc.
400 Bradwick Drive, Suite 102
Concord, ON L4K 5V9
Contact Us At: 400 Bradwick Drive, Suite 102, Concord ON L4K 5V9 |
