This privacy policy explains our privacy practices. In this
privacy policy, Metrontario Group, we and our refer to The Metrontario
Group of companies unless otherwise indicated. Our privacy policy
may be amended from time to time, so we encourage you to periodically check
our web site for the current version.
- Our Commitment to Your Privacy.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of our customers.
For that reason, we have taken, and will continue to take,
measures that protect the privacy of personal information collected, used
and disclosed by us.
This privacy policy provides you with details regarding:
- Why we collect personal information
- What we do with that personal information
- The steps we take to safeguard the personal information we hold
- How you can access your personal information that we hold
- Who you should contact if you have questions or concerns about our
privacy related policies or practices
- What is Personal Information?
As used in our privacy policy, the term personal information means
information about an identifiable individual, but does not include the
name, title or business address or telephone number of an employee of an
organization.
- When does The Metrontario Group collect personal
information?
We occasionally collect personal information from applicant tenants,
purchasers and guarantors. We collect such personal
information at the time the individual applies for tenancy or desires to
make a purchase from us. Personal information we may collect
for such purposes includes name, residential phone number, residential
address and certain financial information. We only collect
such personal information as is strictly necessary for the purposes
outlined in Section 4.
- How does The Metrontario Group use personal
information?
As part of our business operations, we collect and use certain
personal information strictly for the following purposes:
- in order to respond to requests for information that we receive via
our website or otherwise
- in order to perform credit evaluations with respect to applicant
tenants, purchasers and guarantors
- in order to collect on debts owed by an individual to The
Metrontario Group
- When does The Metrontario Group share personal
information?
The Metrontario Group does not share personal information with any third
parties. However, we may disclose personal information if a
law, regulation, search warrant, subpoena or court order legally
authorizes us or requires us to do so to protect the rights, property or
personal safety of The Metrontario Group, its employees or other members
of the public. Except as set out above, we will not sell,
rent, share or disclose your personal information we hold to third
parties without your express consent.
- How long does The Metrontario Group hold personal information?
Personal information is retained only for so long as is necessary for the purposes
set out above.
When no longer required, we will destroy, erase or de-personalize the personal
information in our possession.
- Accuracy
We will use every reasonable effort to ensure that the personal information collected by
us is accurate, complete and up to date.
In order to assist us in that regard, we urge you to provide us with updates
regarding such information and to inform us of any errors affecting your personal
information that we hold.
- Security Measures
We will continue to keep in place security measures in an effort to protect personal
information held by us from unauthorized use, access, disclosure, distribution, loss
or alteration.
We employ physical and administrative safeguards to appropriately protect
personal information.
Access to personal information will be restricted to our authorized personnel
who require the information in order to perform their duties properly.
In addition, access will be limited to only that information that is strictly
necessary for the performance of those duties.
We periodically update our policies regarding information security measures in an effort
to protect the personal information held by us in the most effective manner possible.
- How do I access my personal information held by The Metrontario Group?
You are entitled to access your personal information in our possession by contacting
our Chief Privacy Officer at the following co-ordinates: Chief Privacy Officer, The
Metrontario Group, Suite 510, 1 Yorkdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 3A1, Telephone
Number: (416) 785-6000, Facsimile: (416) 785-7000, E-mail:
privacy_info@metrontario.com.
We will attempt to respond to your request for information as soon as
practicable, but in any event, within 30 days, unless, for reasons beyond our reasonable
control, a longer response time is necessary, in which case you will be advised accordingly.
While our response will generally be provided at no cost, you will be informed
in advance of any charges that apply in connection with the information request.
- How do I make a suggestion or complaint regarding The
Metrontario Group’s Privacy Policy?
If you are not completely satisfied with our privacy policy or wish to submit comments
or concerns regarding our privacy policy, we invite you to contact our Chief Privacy
Officer at the following co-ordinates: Chief Privacy Officer, The Metrontario Group,
Suite 510, 1 Yorkdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 3A1, Telephone Number: (416) 785-6000,
Facsimile: (416) 785-7000, E-mail:
privacy_info@metrontario.com.
We will endeavour to reply as quickly as possible and to inform you of the
actions, if any that have been or will be taken in order to address your complaint or
concern or implement your suggestions.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with the results of our investigation
of and responses to your complaint, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Federal
Privacy Commissioner, 112 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1H3, Telephone: 1-800-282-1376.