At RON SCOTT FINANCIAL, we value and respect your privacy. The policies below are intended to clearly inform our users about our privacy practices and procedures and are applicable to our website located at www.ronscottfinancial.com.
Information collected
Personally identifying information
RON SCOTT FINANCIAL does not collect personally identifying information (such as a user’s name, address, telephone number or e-mail address) about users of our website, except when specifically and knowingly provided by such users. For example, users of our website are able to send e-mail to RON SCOTT FINANCIAL, and their messages will contain a user’s screen name and e-mail address as well as any additional information the user may include in the message or attachments thereto (such as resumes for prospective employment at RON SCOTT FINANCIAL).
Non-personal information
In some cases, we may collect non-personal information. Examples of this type of information include the type of Internet browser you are using, the type of computer operating system you are using and the domain name of the website from which you linked to our site or advertisement. We may use this information for various purposes, including system administration.
Cookies
“Cookies” are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. At some places on the RON SCOTT FINANCIAL website, the use of a cookie may be offered in the future in order to allow RON SCOTT FINANCIAL to measure activity on the site and to make improvements and updates based on which areas are popular and which are not. Cookies may also be used to improve your user experience.
RON SCOTT FINANCIAL does not use cookies to collect and distribute information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Please note that with most browsers, a user can set the preferences to show a warning each time a cookie request is received. Typically, users can also set the browser not to accept cookies at all.
Use of personally identifying information
RON SCOTT FINANCIAL does not share personally identifying information with third parties, other than the minimum necessary to perform user requested tasks, such as a credit check for credit card payments to RON SCOTT FINANCIAL.
RON SCOTT FINANCIAL may use personally identifying information from user e-mails sent to us to contact users in the limited circumstances noted below:
By providing an e-mail option, we intend to provide a means by which you may send comments, questions, resumes and other communications to us. These messages are forwarded to the appropriate persons at RON SCOTT FINANCIAL for response at their discretion.
In addition, when you send an e-mail message to RON SCOTT FINANCIAL and you indicate an interest in our products or services or we believe you may have an interest in our products or services, we may from time to time use the contact information to provide you with marketing information we think would be of particular interest. We will always give you the opportunity to opt out of receiving such communications by notifying us of your preference to opt out via e-mail.
Security
RON SCOTT FINANCIAL is committed to taking reasonable steps to ensure the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information provided to RON SCOTT FINANCIAL.
Children and privacy
RON SCOTT FINANCIAL has no intention of collecting personally identifying information from children (i.e., individuals under the age of 13). If a child has provided us with personally identifiable information, RON SCOTT FINANCIAL asks that a parent or guardian of the child contact RON SCOTT FINANCIAL via e-mail if they would like the information submitted by a child deleted from our database. RON SCOTT FINANCIAL will use reasonable efforts to delete such information from its database.
Privacy precaution warning
Please note that no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. As a result, we cannot guarantee the security of the information that you transmit via our online services.
Please note that we reserve the right to access and/or disclose the user information discussed herein (including personal information) as required by courts and/or administrative agencies and to the extent required to permit us to investigate suspected fraud, harassment or other violations of law or our website rules or policies.
Your consent
By using this website, you consent to our use of your personally identifiable information and non-personal data as specified above. You further authorize the export of personal information to CANADA and its storage and use as specified in this policy when you provide such information to us. This policy and all legal obligations of RON SCOTT FINANCIAL are subject to the laws of Alberta and CANADA, regardless of the location of any user. Any claims or complaints must be filed in CANADA in the Province of Alberta.
If RON SCOTT FINANCIAL decides to change this Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on this page, so you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it.
Corrections
To have us correct any personally identifiable information in our possession that you believe may be incorrect, contact us via e-mail.
Concerns and comments
You may write or e-mail our Privacy Administrator with any further questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or any use of your personally identifying information.
You may address any concerns to:
Ron Scott Financial Consulting Inc.
Jolene Johnston
jolene@ronscottfinancial.com
213-200 Barclay Parade SW
Calgary, AB T2P 4R5
Posted February 18th, 2009