Privacy Policy
General
Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy is intended to give you confidence in the privacy and security of the personal information we obtain from you whether you are using Arts Worx services, downloading documents and information, or are merely just visiting and viewing our website. However, please note that we are not responsible for any use of your personal information you provide to third-party applications or websites that may be accessed via the Products or Websites. We recommend that you review the privacy policy of any third-party applications or websites that you use.
Collection of personal information
When you use our website, you may be asked for personally identifiable information such as your name, surname, address, date of birth, email address, telephone number. By giving us such information, you will need to consent to us using it in the manner described in this policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by emailing us at artsworx@ufv.ca and we will return or destroy your personal information within five days of receipt of your withdrawal of consent. Cookie information, pages you have requested and your IP address may also be recorded by us and/or third parties from your browser as set out in this policy.
Disclosure of personal information
We may provide information about you to our employees and agents in order to administer any accounts and services provided to you by Arts Worx. We will not disclose your personal information to any third party unless you have consented to such disclosure or where we are required to do so by law. Should you breach our terms and conditions or terms of use or if we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, we may disclose your information to a relevant authority. Any disclosure of personal information will be strictly controlled and made fully in accordance with British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Use of personal data
Arts Worx will use performance data, including performance statistics, bug fixes and other similar data (“Performance Data”) uploaded to our website. Arts Worx may use such Performance Data in any way, including, but not limited to, using, editing, altering, reproducing, publishing and/or distributing the Performance Data for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, provided that such Performance Data is stripped of all personally identifiable information.
Cookies
Cookies are small data files that a website you visit may save on your computer or handheld device that usually includes an anonymous unique identifier. Our Websites and those of our Products may use cookies for user authentication, keeping track of your preferences, promotional campaigns, tracking our audience size and traffic patterns, and in certain other cases. We may include small graphic images in our email messages and newsletters to determine whether the messages were opened and the links were viewed. Third-party advertisers may also create and access cookies, which will be subject to their privacy policies – we accept no responsibility or liability for the use of such third parties’ cookies. If you do not wish cookies to be placed on your PC or handheld device, then they can be disabled in your web browser. The option to do so is normally found in your browser’s “security settings” section. Please note that permanently disabling cookies in your browser may hinder your use of our website as well as other websites and interactive services.
Your rights
You have the right of access to and a right to request correction of your own personal information. We need your consent for cookies to be placed on your device. By accessing our website with cookies enabled, you are giving your consent to us placing cookies on your device. If you wish to withdraw this consent, please update your cookie settings.