Legal Information - Privacy Policy

The Privacy of the personal information of our clients is an important principle to Sci-Tech Consulting. We are committed to collecting, using and disclosing personal information responsibly and only to the extent necessary for the services we provide. We also try to be open and transparent as to how we handle personal information. This document describes our privacy policies.

What is Personal Information?

Personal information is information that can identify an individual. This includes information that relates to their home address or home telephone number. Personal information is to be contrasted with business information such as the business address and telephone number. However, with the rise of cottage industries and home-based businesses, the distinction can often be blurred.

Who We Are

Sci-Tech Consulting is a sole proprietorship that provides web design/data integration, and hosting services. The marketing and bookkeeping of this business has been contracted out to one individual. Access to personal information is restricted to the owner and the marketing liaison.

What Information Do We Collect

Sci-Tech Consulting collects business and personal information for the following purposes:

To profile organizations and businesses in our Online Business Directory
To design and/or host websites
To invoice our clients
To advise our clients their information should be reviewed
To advise our clients of new services we are providing
To track website usage statistics to offer the best experience to visitors

We will attempt to get your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of this information in writing or verbally as we continue to update our Directory and our records for 2012.

Protecting Personal Information

We understand the importance of protecting personal information. For that reason we have taken the following steps.

Paper information is secured in a locked area
Electronic information is secured with a password
The Marketing Liaison is trained to collect, use and disclose personal information only as necessary to fulfil his duties in accordance with this privacy policy.
External consultants with access to personal information must enter into a privacy agreement with us.
Personal user information is never stored, unless submitted manually via an online form by the visitor to our website

Retention and Destruction of Personal Information

We keep our client files until such time as it appears we will not be contacting them again, or a client personally request that the files be removed.

We destroy paper files containing personal information by shredding. We destroy electronic information by deleting it and, when the hardware is discarded, we ensure that the hard drive is physically destroyed.

Accessing Personal Information

Our clients are entitled to access the personal information held by us concerning them.

You can access the personal information you provided us by sending us a written request for such information. We will generally respond to your request within thirty (30) days, unless for reasons beyond our control, a longer response time is necessary, in which case you will be advised accordingly. While our response will generally be provided at no cost, you will be informed in advance of any charges that apply in connection with the information request. Charges may relate to the transcription, reproduction or transmission of personal information held by us.

Do You Have a Question

Our information officer, Peter Weiler, can be reached at:

99 Hawkswood Dr
Kitchener, ON
N2K 4J5

He will attempt to answer and questions or concerns you might have.

This policy is made under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. You can view this Act at the following website: http://www.privcom.gc.ca/.

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada oversees the administration of this privacy legislation. He also acts as a kind of ombudsman for privacy disputes. The Privacy Commissioner can be reached at:

112 Kent St
Ottawa, ON
K1A 1H3
(613) 995-8210