Privacy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. Why does A.K. Ross Professional Corporation collect personal information about its clients?
A. A.K. Ross Professional Corporation (“the Corporation”) collects personal information for the following purposes only:
Q. Who is responsible for A.K. Ross Professional Corporation’s personal information management practices?
A. Responsibility for A.K. Ross Professional Corporation’s personal information management
practices, including compliance with the provisions of the Corporation’s Privacy Code, rests with the Corporation’s Privacy Officer who can be reached at (403) 512-9281 or via .
Q. How does A.K. Ross Professional Corporation protect my personal information?
A. A.K. Ross Professional Corporation protects your personal information against such risks as loss or theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, modification or destruction, through appropriate security measures, regardless of the format in which it is held. The Corporation’s employees follow procedures to protect and safeguard your personal information.
Q. As an A.K. Ross Professional Corporation client, can I place restrictions on the collection, use and disclosure of my personal information?
A. Yes. You may refuse or withdraw your consent at any time. Please see the Corporation’s Privacy Protection Pledge for details.
Q. How can I best understand how A.K. Ross Professional Corporation deals with the collection, use and disclosure of my personal information?
A. The Corporation’s Privacy Protection Pledge sets out our commitment to protecting your privacy. More detailed information can be found in the Corporation’s Privacy Code.
Q. How is personal information defined under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada)?
A. Personal information is defined as any information about an identifiable individual, but does not include the name, title, business address or telephone number of an employee of an organization.
Q. Why has A.K. Ross Professional Corporation made available the Corporation’s Privacy Protection Pledge?
A. A.K. Ross Professional Corporation wants you to understand the purposes for which we collect, use and disclose personal information about our clients. Furthermore, we want to be sure that we have your consent to continue to collect, use and disclose your personal information for those purposes outlined in the Corporation’s Privacy Protection Pledge. Finally, we have also developed our Privacy Code to more fully explain our personal information management practices and to respect the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada).
Q. Where can I obtain more information on privacy?
A. For a copy of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada),
please visit the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s web site at www.priv.gc.ca.