Profiles
on the Web
PRIVACY POLICY
Profiles on the Web (POTW) is committed to
protecting the personal and operational information of our clients in all
countries where we do business. All client personal and operational
information collected will comply with the policies and procedures
established herein. In addition to previous legislation, this policy is
intended to comply with the Canadian government's new Personal Information
Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), effective January 1,
2004. The following
discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices as it applies
to all personal and operational information. By accessing or using Profiles
On The Web Assessment Center, you agree to the terms of the Profiles On The
Web Assessment Center Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of
the information as outlined below.
Accountability
Our
Privacy Officer oversees the application of this policy. Only the information
necessary will be collected for the identified purpose. POTW does not collect
personal information indiscriminately or deceive individuals about the
reasons for collecting information. POTW will use and disclose information
only for the purpose for which it was collected. Clients who have concerns
regarding the privacy of their personal information should report their
concerns to the Privacy Officer.
All employees must respect this Privacy Policy when working at a client site.
All employees who hold and manage client personal and operational
information, as a result of providing services to these clients, must protect
such information.
Online Forms
When
you engage in certain activities at our site, you may be required to fill out
and submit an online form. Our site's registration form requires users to
give us contact information (like their name, email, and postal address).
Demographic information collected may be used for statistical analysis, but
contact information will not be used in this analysis. Unique identifiers
(such as social security numbers) may be collected from Web site visitors at
the users option to verify the user's identity.
Our site uses an order form for customers to request information, products,
and services. We collect financial information (like their account or credit
card numbers).
Financial information that is collected is used to bill the user for products
and services.
Your personal information is password-protected to prevent unauthorized
access to it. This password is encrypted. We recommend that you do not
divulge your password to anyone.
Security
POTW
has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of
the information under our control. These safeguards apply to personal and
operational information irrespective of the storage medium. Fault tolerance
is addressed via redundant WAN links, switches, firewalls, load-balancing
equipment and power supplies. Our secure servers protect data such as
passwords and credit card numbers using advanced encryption and firewall
technology so that your personal information cannot be read as it travels to
our system. Security measures around information protection are reviewed
regularly to follow the company evolution or changes in the organization.
Assessment Data
Data
collected from taking an assessment is kept confidential. Data maybe used for
statistical analysis, but any personal information is not used for this
analysis. If an employer has directed you to this site, the employer will
have access to the information to be used for the purpose in which they
deemed it necessary for you to take the assessment.
Updating Your Personal Information
You
have the right to access and correct your personal information and privacy
preferences. This may be accomplished either by linking to your account at My
Profile, e-mailing the Privacy Officer at
privacyofficer@profilesinternational.com or by writing to Profiles
International at:
Profiles
International, Inc.
Attn:
Privacy Officer
5205 Lake Shore Drive
Waco, TX 76710
USA
Please
include your User ID, name, address, and/or e-mail address when you contact
us.
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