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Protection and respect of your privacy on the Canoe Network
The Canoe Network appreciates the concerns you may have with respect to the circulation
of personal information on the Internet and, with your collaboration, wishes to address
these issues. This is why we feel it is important that you fully understand the type of
information we collect from you when visiting our Web sites along with its intended use.
Please read the following sections carefully. We also strongly suggest that you refer to
this section periodically for changes or updates. Please be assured that the Canoe Network
will not collect any personal information without your prior consent.
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The collection and processing of personal information
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When? |
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The collection and processing of personal information takes place under very precise
conditions and at specific times. When registering for our various personalized e-mail
services, or for participating in online contests, the Canoe Network requests that you
enter your name, postal address, e-mail and other personal information by filling out
an online form. At these very specific times, and prior to entry, the Canoe Network will
explicitly advise you that the information that you are about to submit will be processed
and be subject to a host of data collection practices including saving, storing, editing,
detailing, archiving and destruction. The Canoe Network also provides, within reasonable
limits, means to verify the accuracy and to update your personal information. As well,
on certain online forms, the Canoe Network asks you if you wish to receive information
on other services, contests or news about the Canoe Network and its partners. You are
always given the option to decline such offers or to end your subscription to a
previously requested service.
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Why? |
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The collection of personal information allows the Canoe Network to provide services
relevant to your needs and, in the event that you win one of our contests, it allows us
to reach you. It also allows us to send you, from time to time, requested information
by e-mail.
The length of time the CANOE Network retains your personal information will vary depending upon the rules and requirements of each individual contest, promotion, or activity.
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Who? |
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It is important to note that the CANOE Network will never disclose your personal
information with sponsors, advertisers, partners and other clients. Your personal
information can only be accessed by the CANOE Network. If ever we request information
for another purpose, you will be automatically and explicitly informed at the time
such information is requested.
We will never disclose any personal information to parties outside of the CANOE Network
without your explicit prior consent. Furthermore, please be advised that all personal
information collected by the CANOE Network is stored in server sectors that are
inaccessible to the public.
Despite the above, at any time, you may request that the CANOE Network end its use
or planned use of your personal information.
In summary, the following are the only times at which the CANOE Network may
disclose your personal information: upon request by a legal authority or in good
faith when such action is deemed necessary (a) in order to abide by applicable
laws or regulations or to intervene in a lawsuit against the CANOE Network; (b)
in order to protect or defend the legal or property rights of the CANOE Network
or those of its users; and (c) to intervene, under extreme circumstances, in order
to protect the personal safety of CANOE Network users or the safety of the general public.
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Opting-out |
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You can opt-out of providing personal information and from receiving information on CANOE Network
updates and new services, as well as direct email offers from selected CANOE Network partners and
sponsors. This is done at the point of initial collection of information and during the editing or
updating process. The process to opt out of most CANOE Network email materials is the same as the
process for updating user information profiles described above. In addition, all such email
materials have easy-to-follow unsubscribe directions posted at the bottom of the email. If you have
any questions or concerns, please contact us.
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The CANOE Network contains links to third-party Web sites; these are provided
solely for your convenience. Clicking on these links will take you outside of
the CANOE Network. Please be advised that the CANOE Network has no control over
these third-party sites and, while the CANOE Network may feature such links,
the CANOE Network will not, at any time, accept liability for these sites.
Consequently, personal information that you provide to a Web site outside of the
CANOE Network is subject to the privacy protection policies of the given third-party
site. In the event of abuse by such sites, the CANOE Network cannot, at any time,
be held responsible. Therefore, we strongly urge you to carefully read the
privacy protection policies of all third-party sites you choose to enter.
We also wish to inform you that the risks associated with the supplying of personal
information in a chat room, via e-mail or on a Web-based message board are not
covered by our privacy protection policy; thus, you must be extremely careful if
you choose to supply personal information through these means. You are submitting
this information at your own risk. Indeed, this information may be collected and
used by third parties without your prior consent. In other words, if you choose to
provide personal information online and this information is available to the public,
you may, eventually, receive unsolicited e-mail from third parties. The CANOE Network
declines all responsibility in this regard. We urge you to remain cautious and
vigilant, at all times, on the Internet.
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Security |
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The CANOE Network has set up security measures to protect you from the loss or
unauthorized use of your supplied personal information. As well, our CANOE Network
servers are equipped with firewall technology. Despite these measures, and given
that no technology is foolproof, we must advise you that there will always remain
a certain amount of risk and that your personal information may be disclosed,
without your consent, unintentionally, and without fault on the part of the CANOE
Network. The CANOE Network declines any responsibility in the event that such
confidential information is disclosed, unless caused by negligence on the part
of the CANOE Network.
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Protection of children and teens on the Internet |
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Children and teenagers are increasingly using the Internet and discovering
its many advantages. However, as is the case in many other environments,
their greater vulnerability may be targeted for crime and exploitation.
This is why we urge you to monitor the Internet use of your children and
teenagers and provide them with advice on security and recommendations based
on common sense. Such measures will often prevent your children and teenagers
from being exposed to offensive content, or from becoming victims of
harassment or other criminal acts.
To reduce these risks, as a parent, you should exercise a reasonable amount
of supervision of Internet use by your children and teenagers. They should be
told to never give out their personal information, such as their name, address
or phone number, on any Internet forum.
It is also important that children and teenagers be encouraged to share their
concerns with you in the event that they receive disturbing or provocative messages.
These recommendations will help your children and teenagers surf the Internet
in an informed fashion and allow you to ensure that they fully benefit from
the learning and development possibilities that exist online.
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"Cookies" |
What is a cookie? |
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"Cookies" are little bits of information that are sent to your computer when you
visit a Web site. They are saved, either temporarily or permanently, on your
hard drive, leaving a trace of your passage. The information can include such
things as the date and time of your last visit, a given answer to an online
question, personal information, etc. Cookies can also enhance your Web experience
by recording your navigation preferences for a given Web site.
The use of cookies on the Web has become standard practice. Most Internet
browsers will accept them by default. If you so choose, you may, at any time,
change your parameters to disallow the use of cookies. However, in doing so,
you will be unable to access the full features of certain sites.
It should be noted that the actual cookie files stored on your hard drive are
harmless. They may be read and deleted at any time. Thus, you always have
complete control.
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The use of cookies on the CANOE Network |
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On the one hand, the CANOE Network uses cookies to monitor traffic, anonymously,
on its Web sites. It allows us to estimate the size of our audience.
Each visitor is assigned a unique cookie, for a temporary period of six (6) hours
that allows us to determine the total number of repeat visits to the CANOE Network.
While the information cannot be used to identify a visitor, cookies provide
important data for our marketing department. Indeed, this information enables us
to inform our sponsors of the total number of visitors for each of our sites and
the length of each visit. In turn, it allows our sponsors to estimate or measure
the probable or actual impact of their ads. It also allows us to determine our ad
rates. While this information helps our sponsors buy ad space, it does not allow
them to identify you individually.
On the other hand, the CANOE Network uses cookies to offer you personalized
services such as speciality content, personalized bulletins, etc. To access these
services, the CANOE Network asks that you complete an online form, supplying certain
personal information along with your online content preferences. Upon registration,
and by allowing us to remember your password, a cookie file is created and stored on
your computer, enabling us to "recognize" you every time you visit one of our sites.
Personal information collected by the CANOE Network is used for the sole purpose
of offering you relevant content, tools and advertising based on your indicated
preferences, allowing you to make the most of our services each time you visit
one of our sites. Your information stays exclusively within the CANOE Network
and is, at no time, shared with clients, partners, sponsors or other outside parties.
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We hope that this information has provided you with a better understanding of our
strict privacy protection policies. Please note that the CANOE Network reserves the
right to modify these policies at any time. Thus, we invite you to periodically
consult this section for possible updates and changes.
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