Privacy Policy Accountability TekSource Canada is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who provide their personal information. We will not collect, use or disclose the personal information of individuals without individual’s knowledge and consent in accordance to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Privacy Rights From January 1, 2004, all businesses engaged in commercial activities must comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information, which it incorporates. The Act affords rights concerning the privacy of personal information. "Personal information" is information about an identifiable person. Personal information includes information that relates to their personal characteristics (e.g., gender, age, income, home address or phone number, ethnic background, family status), their health (e.g., health history, health conditions, health services received by them) or their activities and views (e.g., religion, politics, opinions expressed by an individual, an opinion or evaluation of an individual). Personal information is to be contrasted with business information (e.g., an individual’s business address and telephone number), which is not protected by the Act. Collection of Personal Information In order to fulfill our mandate, we collect detailed contact information and resumes for all our current and prospective consultants and permanent job seekers. Purpose for Collecting Personal Information TekSource Canada only collects personal information, by lawful means, necessary to fulfill the identified purposes. Personal information is collected for the following purposes:
To assist them (job seekers) in joining our organization or placing them into another organization on a contractual or permanent employment basis "We obtain consent to use the personal information for the purpose listed above at the time of collection of information. Individuals have the option of not providing the personal information or to decline use of their personal information used for the purpose listed above. Disclosure and Retention of Personal Information TekSource Canada will never trade or sell personal information. Accuracy of Personal Information TekSource Canada makes every effort to accurately record all information. If you notice any errors or if your personal information has changed, please contact us to update your file. Protection of Personal Information Personal information is stored in our database. Electronic information stored in computers is password protected. All personal information contained in paper format is destroyed by shredding. Electronic information is destroyed by deletion. Access to Personal Information Individuals are entitled to access their personal information which is in our possession. If an individual wants to see their personal information, they are welcome to contact us. We will provide access to personal information (some exceptions might apply) and provide any assistance required in understanding the nature of personal information that is in our possession. We may ask that the individual put their request in writing. If we are unable to give access, we will inform the member or donor within 30 days, in writing, with the reasons for not giving access. Policy Updates and Changes Due to the fast-changing nature of online technologies, we may change this policy from time to time. Changes may occur without warning and they will be reflected on this page. Further Inquiries Your privacy is important to us. If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or concerns about the way personal information is being used, please contact our office.