1. Introduction
TABI Corporation ("TABI")
is committed to maintaining the accuracy, security
and privacy of personal information in accordance
with applicable laws. This Privacy Policy is a statement
of principles and guidelines for the protection of
personal information of our website visitors, customers,
personnel, service providers and other individuals.
The objective of the TABI Privacy Policy is to ensure
responsible practices in the collection, use and disclosure
of personal information, in accordance with applicable
legislation.
This Privacy Policy applies to TABI and its Canadian
affiliates and each of their respective personnel
and agents. TABI does not include resellers or distributors
of TABI products and services. For the purposes of
this Privacy Policy, "affiliates" means
the parent company, subsidiaries and affiliated companies
of TABI as they may exist from time to time.
In addition to this Privacy Policy, TABI may also
be subject to the requirements of applicable legislation
and regulations and the orders of any court, regulatory
body or other lawful authority.
2. Personal Information
Personal information is information
about an identifiable individual, as defined
in applicable privacy laws.
3. Privacy Principles
The following are the ten privacy principles
forming this Privacy Policy.
Principle 1 - Accountability
TABI is responsible for personal information under
its control and has designated a Chief Privacy Officer
to oversee compliance with this Privacy Policy and
its principles.
Principle 2 - Identifying Purposes for Collection
of Personal Information
TABI will identify the purposes for which personal
information is collected at or before the time the
personal information is collected.
Principle 3 - Obtaining Consent for Collection,
Use or Disclosure of Personal Information
The knowledge and consent of an individual are required
for the collection, use, or disclosure of his or her
personal information, except where inappropriate or
as permitted by law. An individual may withdraw consent
at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions
and reasonable notice.
Principle 4 - Limiting Collection of Personal
Information
TABI will limit the collection of personal information,
both the amount and the type of information, to that
which is necessary for the purposes identified by
TABI. Personal information will be collected by fair
and lawful means.
Principle 5 - Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention
of Personal Information
TABI will not use or disclose personal information
for purposes other than the identified purposes for
which it was collected, except with the consent of
the individual or as required or permitted by law.
TABI will retain personal information only as long
as necessary to fulfill the identified purposes.
Principle 6 - Accuracy of Personal Information
Personal information will be as accurate, complete
and up-to-date as is necessary for the purposes for
which it is to be used.
Principle 7 - Security Safeguards
TABI will protect personal information by security
safeguards consistent with the sensitivity of the
information. TABI will protect personal information
disclosed to third parties by contractual agreements
stipulating the confidentiality of the information
and the limited purposes for which it is to be used.
Principle 8 - Openness Concerning Policies and
Practices
TABI will make readily available to individuals specific
information about its policies and practices relating
to the management of personal information. Information
about the personal information policies and practices
of TABI will be available on the TABI
website at www.TABI.ca and upon request to the Chief
Privacy Officer via the contact information provided
below.
Principle 9 – Individual Access to Personal
Information
Upon written request an individual shall be informed
of the existence, use, and disclosure of his or her
personal information and, subject to certain exceptions,
will give the individual access to that information.
If access is denied, TABI will notify the requesting
individual in writing, give reasons for the denial,
and explain the recourses open to him or her. If access
is granted, TABI will give the requesting individual
the opportunity to review the personal information
collected by TABI. This is to be done within 30 days
and at minimal cost to the individual. TABI may extend
such 30 day period by up to an additional 30 days
if meeting the time limit would unreasonably interfere
with the activities of TABI or the time required to
undertake any consultations necessary to respond to
the request would make the time limit impracticable
to meet. An individual will be able to challenge the
accuracy and completeness of the information and have
it amended as appropriate.
Principle 10 - Challenging Compliance
An individual will be able to address a challenge
concerning compliance with this Privacy Policy to
the Chief Privacy Officer at TABI.
4. Identified Purposes for the Collection,
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
(a) to develop, enhance, market, sell,
provide and inform you of TABI products
and services;
(b) to develop, enhance, market, sell, provide and
inform you of products and services of third parties,
including our affiliates and suppliers, with whom
TABI has a commercial relationship;
(c) to distribute our newsletters, promotional information,
coupons and other material to registrants that have
voluntarily enrolled on our clientele and/or e-mail
list, including via third party mailing houses;
(d) to conduct surveys, contests and promotions;
(e) to conduct research and statistical analysis;
(f) to operate and maintain our clientele gift selection
services;
(g) to facilitate customer returns, account inquiries
and other customer service assistance;
(h) to understand and respond to website visitors,
customers and potential customers needs and preferences,
including to communicate with website visitors, customers
and potential customers;
(i) to manage and develop TABI and its
affiliates’ businesses and operations;
(j) to update and verify our databases and information
provided by third parties;
(k) to monitor communications to ensure the consistency
and quality of the products and services of TABI,
its affiliates, suppliers, and other third parties
with whom TABI has a commercial relationship;
(l) to consider whether TABI or any of its affiliates
should establish or continue a commercial relationship,
including without limitation, to extend credit and
to evaluate credit standing and to match credit bureau
or credit reporting agency information, to check references
and to confer with banking institutions;
(m) to establish and maintain commercial relations
with customers, suppliers, financial institutions,
and affiliates, and to provide ongoing products and
services, administer accounts, make and receive payments,
and fulfill contractual obligations;
(n) to detect and protect TABI, its affiliates, and
other third parties against error and fraud and other
illegal activity, and to audit compliance with
TABI corporate policies and contractual
obligations;
(o) to engage in business transactions, including
the purchase, sale, lease, merger, amalgamation or
any other type of acquisition, disposal, securitization
or financing involving TABI or its affiliates;
(p) as permitted by, and to comply with, any legal
or regulatory requirements or provisions; and
(q) for any other purpose to which an individual consents.
In addition to the purposes identified above, TABI
may collect, use or disclose personal information
from or to an organization or individual (including
an affiliate):
(1) who, in the reasonable judgment of TABI, is providing
or seeking the information as an agent of the subject
individual;
(2) retained by TABI to perform functions on its behalf
or to provide services to TABI, provided such organization
or individual does not collect, use or disclose the
personal information for any purpose other than to
perform such functions or provide services to TABI;
(3) where the subject individual consents to such
collection, use or disclosure, or as required or permitted
by law.
Consent
By submitting personal information to TABI and its
affiliates, agents and service providers, you agree
that we may collect, use and disclose such personal
information for the identified purposes set forth
above in accordance with our Privacy Policy and as
permitted or required by law. Subject to legal and
contractual requirements, you may refuse or withdraw
your consent to any one or all of the purposes described
in Sections 4(a) through (m) at any time with reasonable
notice by contacting the TABI Chief Privacy Officer.
5. Privacy and our Websites
Online Communications – In order to
provide you with a product, service or information,
you may voluntarily submit personal information to
us for purposes such as registering for our services,
obtaining information, corresponding with us, and
participating in contests and surveys.
E-mail Communications – If you subscribe to
our E-mailing List, TABI may send you e-mail communications
with information that may be useful to you, including
information about the products and services of TABI,
its affiliates and other third parties with whom we
have a commercial relationship. We will include instructions
on how to unsubscribe and inform us of your preferences
if you decide you do not want to receive any future
marketing or promotional e-mail from TABI.
Links - Our websites may contain links to other
websites, which are provided to you as a convenience
only. You are advised that other third party websites
may have different privacy practices than TABI, and
TABI has no responsibility for such third party websites.
6. Changes to this Privacy Policy
TABI reserves the right to modify or supplement this
Privacy Policy at any time. If we make any change
to this Privacy Policy, we will post such changes
on our website and will be available upon request
to the TABI Chief Privacy Officer. However, TABI will
seek an individual’s consent if it seeks to collect,
use or disclose his or her personal information for
purposes other than those to which the individual
has consented unless otherwise required or permitted
by law.
7. Further Information
For more information on the privacy practices
and policies of TABI or if you have
questions or concerns about your privacy, you can
contact the Chief Privacy Officer at:
TABI Chief Privacy Officer
44 Samor Road
Toronto, Ontario M6A 1J6
Phone: 416-785-2660
Fax: 416-785-2671
E-mail: privacy@TABI.ca
