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Russian Universe Inc. hereinafter "RussianUniverse.com", is committed to protecting the privacy and security of any of your personal information obtained by reason of your customer relationship, or membership, with RussianUniverse.com. Our Privacy Policy explains the types of customer or member personal information we collect, how it is used, and the steps we take to ensure your personal information is handled appropriately.
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Our policies and practices have been put in place to comply with the federal
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and any
provincial privacy legislation.
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To view the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), click here now.
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What is Personal Information?
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Personal information is virtually any information about an individual that is recorded in any form. However, information about individuals contained in the following documents is not considered personal information:
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- public telephone directories, where the subscriber
can refuse to be listed
- professional and business information contained
in directories or business cards available to the public
- certain public registries and court records
- certain other publicly available printed and
electronic publications.
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Our commitment to your privacy is based upon the following privacy principles:
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1. Accountability
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RussianUniverse.com is responsible for all personal information under its control. We have assigned an individual who is accountable for our organization's compliance to the Privacy Principles set out by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
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2. We will let you know why we collect your personal information
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RussianUniverse.com will identify the purpose for which your personal information is collected. We will do this before or at the time the information is actually being collected.
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3. Consent
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We will obtain your consent (verbal, written or electronic agreement) before we collect or disclose any personal information, except when inappropriate.
You can change your consent preferences at any time by contacting us. To change your preferences, refer to the "How to contact us" section below.
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4. We will limit collection of your personal information
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RussianUniverse.com collects only the information required to provide products and services to you. If the personal information we require is collected for a reason other than to provide products and services, your consent will be obtained before or at the time the information is collected. RussianUniverse.com will collect personal information only by clear, fair and lawful means.
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Examples of why we collect personal information include:
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- Communicating with you generally.
- Processing your applications.
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Processing and keeping track of transactions
and reporting back to you.
- Preventing fraud or error.
- Providing product and services requested by you.
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Recommending products and services that RussianUniverse.com
believes will be of interest and provide value to you.
- To comply with legal and governmental requirements.
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5. We will limit use, disclosure and retention of your personal information
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RussianUniverse.com uses and discloses your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected. RussianUniverse.com does not sell or rent personal information to any organization or person for any reason.
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We do not share your personal information with third party organizations except to offer you a product or service. If your personal information is shared with third parties, these third parties are bound by agreements with RussianUniverse.com to secure and protect the confidentiality of your personal information. RussianUniverse.com retains your personal information only as long as it is required for our business relationship or as required by federal and provincial laws.
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6. We will keep your personal information up-to-date and accurate
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RussianUniverse.com keeps your personal information which you provide to us up-to-date, accurate and relevant for its intended use.
Although it is your responsibility to inform us of any relevant changes in your personal information, we will take steps to ensure that you are able from time to time to verify the information in your file.
To access your personal information, refer to the "How to contact us" section below.
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7. Safeguards
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RussianUniverse.com uses appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of your personal information. These safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. Your records are accessible only to staff who have been given the authority to access them and only as is necessary to provide services to you.
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8. We are open about our privacy policy
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It is a priority to provide you with understandable and easily available information about our policy and practices related to management of your personal information. As such, RussianUniverse.com lists our policies on our website for viewing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for reading by all. To contact us, refer to the
"How to contact us" section below.
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9. We will provide you access to your personal information stored by RussianUniverse.com
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You can request access to your personal information stored by RussianUniverse.com. To contact us, refer to the
"How to contact us" section below.
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Upon receiving such a request, RussianUniverse.com will:
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- Inform you about what type of personal information
we have on record or in our control, how it is used and to whom
it may have been disclosed
- Provide you with access to your information so
you can review and verify its accuracy and request changes to
the information
- Make any necessary updates to your personal information.
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10. We will respond to your questions, concerns and complaints about privacy
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RussianUniverse.com will respond in a timely manner to your questions, concerns and complaints about the privacy of your personal information and our privacy policies and procedures.
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How to contact us
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- by phone (514) 971-6520
- by e-mail
- by mail to Russian Universe Inc., B.P. 44572 CP Barclay, Montreal, Qc, Canada, H3S 2W6
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