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UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. Privacy Pledge
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. recognizes that your trust is fundamental to the value of our firm for you as a client.
Protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal information has always been a fundamental principle in our relationship with you. This Privacy Pledge tells you how we will ensure the confidentiality and privacy of the information that you entrust us with.
Introduction
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. is demonstrating its commitment to protecting the privacy of Clients' Personal Information by developing and implementing this Privacy Commitment to the Protection of Client Information.
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. complies with or exceeds the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and applicable provincial privacy laws.
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. Privacy Commitment applies to the collection, storage, use, disclosure, protection, and accuracy of Personal Information collected and controlled by UHY LDMB Advisors Inc.
Inquiries about UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. privacy policies can be made by writing to: Attention Privacy Office, UHY LDMB Advisors Inc., 6345 - 197 Street, Langley, BC V2Y 1K8, by email to privacyoffice@ldmb.com or by calling UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. (604.534.3004).
THE PRINCIPLES
Principle 1: Accountability
The Chief Executive Officer of UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. is accountable for the company's compliance with the Privacy Commitment.
The Chief Executive Officer of UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. has established procedures to implement the Privacy Commitment, including:
- procedures to protect Personal Information;
- procedures to receive and respond to complaints and inquiries;
- communications and training programs to provide information to UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. staff about privacy policies and practices.
Principle 2: Identifying Purposes
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. collects personal information for one primary purpose: to gather all necessary and appropriate information required to properly serve the client's needs.
Principle 3: Consent
Consent for the collection of personal information can be either express or implied. Express consent is either given verbally or in writing. e.g. when providing information on the "Contact Us" portion of the website.
It is understood that information gathered from visits to our website may be used to improve our marketing and promotional efforts, to statistically analyze the usage of the website, to improve our website content and to customize our website's content and layout. We believe these uses allow us to improve our website and better tailor it to meet our user's needs. We may use your email address and, in certain situations, your mailing address and phone number, to contact you regarding administrative notices from time to time.
Principle 4: Limiting Collection
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. does not collect Personal Information indiscriminately. Both the amount and the type of Personal Information collected are limited to that which is necessary to fulfill the purposes identified - e.g. to respond to a request for information requested on the "Contact Us" page of our website.
Principle 5: Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. does not use or disclose Personal Information for purposes other than those for which it is collected. UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. retains Personal Information only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. does not sell, rent or otherwise provide any personally identifiable information about you to a third party. We adhere to strict privacy protection guidelines ensuring your Personal Information is kept confidential. We do not share or solicit the information captured in any way. We respect your identity and keep it private. You will not be subjected to intrusive marketing.
Principle 6: Accuracy
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. keeps Personal Information as accurate, complete and up-to-date as necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used.
Principle 7: Safeguards
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. protects Personal Information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification with security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the Personal Information. UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. protects Personal Information regardless of the format in which it is held.
The methods of protection for Personal Information include:
- physical measures, for example, locked filing cabinets and restricted access to offices;
- organizational measures, for example, employee confidentiality agreements, security clearances and limiting access on a need-to-know basis; and
- technological measures, for example, the use of passwords and encryption.
Principle 8: Openness
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. makes specific information about its policies and practices relating to the management of Personal Information readily available to Clients.
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. is open about its policies and practices with respect to the management of Personal Information.
Principle 9: Individual Access
Clients can request access to their Personal Information held by the UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. by writing to: Attention Privacy Office, UHY LDMB Advisors Inc., 6345 - 197 Street, Langley, BC V2Y 1K8, by email to privacyoffice@ldmb.com or by calling UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. (604.534.3004).
Upon request, UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. informs the client whether or not it holds Personal Information about that client, and discloses details of that Client's Personal Information, including, where available, the source type and its use.
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. responds to a request for information within thirty (30) business days of receipt of request.
Principle 10: Challenging Compliance
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. has procedures in place to receive and respond to inquiries about UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. policies and practices relating to its handling of Personal Information.
Inquiries about UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. privacy policies can be made by writing to: Attention Privacy Office, UHY LDMB Advisors Inc., 6345 - 197 Street, Langley, BC V2Y 1K8, by email to privacyoffice@ldmb.com or by calling UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. (604.534.3004).
UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. investigates all complaints and responds within ninety (90) business days after receipt of written correspondence. If the complaint is found to be justified, UHY LDMB Advisors Inc. will take appropriate measures to resolve the complaint, including, if necessary, amending its policies and practices.