To ensure that MTCC operates in accordance with the principles outlined under the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) in the collection, retention, use, disclosure and disposal of personal and client information obtained during the course of normal business operations.MTCC’s practices will be in keeping with the principles outlined in other federal and provincial privacy legislation.
DEFINITIONS
Personal Information is information about an identifiable individual but which does not include the name, title or business address or telephone number of an employee of an organization.
Client Information is any data collected about an identifiable client or event that would be outside the definition of personal information noted above and/or that would be considered proprietary to their event.
PRINCIPLES
MTCC commits to the following principles to ensure that the privacy of its employees and customers is protected:
MTCC will be accountable for the information under its control.
MTCC will identify the purposes for the collection, use or disclosure of this information.Information will only be collected as necessary and for appropriate business purposes.
MTCC will seek informed consent of the individual for the collection, use or disclosure of their personal information.Individuals may also withdraw their consent subject to any contractual and/or legal obligations and upon providing MTCC with reasonable notice.
MTCC will limit its collection of information to that which is necessary for the purpose.
MTCC will limit the use, retention and disclosure of information collected so that it will not be used for purposes other than it was collected and will retain such information only as long as necessary for the fulfilment of those purposes.
MTCC will ensure that the information is as accurate, complete and up-to-date as is necessary for the purposes for which the information is to be used and will update this information only when it is necessary for those purposes.
MTCC has implemented appropriate security measures to safeguard information.
MTCC will be open in communicating its policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.
Upon request, MTCC will provide individual access to their personal information collected and retained by the company.
MTCC has implemented procedures for challenging MTCC’s compliance with prevailing Privacy legislation.
MTCC will only collect information regarding its employees, customers and suppliers that is relevant to the purposes and requirements of those relationships.
