Privacy Policy

This document outlines The National Capital Network of Sculptures (NCNS) online privacy policy, which governs personal information gathered on this group's web site www.sculptureottawa.ca and its aliases.

NCNS Commitment to Online Security

Physical, electronic and managerial procedures have been employed to safeguard the security and integrity of personal information. Billing information is encrypted whenever transmitted or received online. Personal information is accessible only by a network member or volunteers designated to handle online enquiries. All NCNS agents and contractors with access to personal information obtained on the NCNS web site are also bound to adhere to this policy.

Personal Information that NCNS May Collect Online

When an individual contacts or makes a request to the NCNS online, the NCNS may collect the following types of personal information: name, age, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers and billing information. The NCNS may also collect other demographic or psychographic information through member surveys and program participation with their consent.

How NCNS Uses Personal Information Collected Online

Unless you consent, we will not use your personal information for any purpose other than that for which it is submitted. We use personal information to reply to enquiries, complete a transaction, manage complaints, provide operational notices and in program recordkeeping. The NCNS membership may entitle certain benefits, including communications from the NCNS, participation in group shows and event, and possible local supplier discounts. The NCNS is a non-profit organization that relies on individual contributions to fund operations and directly solicits its sponsors and membership for this purpose. NCNS will provide its members with the opportunity to opt out of receiving various membership benefits, communications and solicitations. Election boxes appear as part of individual communications and solicitations. At any time you can add or remove your name from an NCNS list by contacting us at info@sculptureottawa.ca.

How Your Information May Be Shared

The NCNS will not give direct access to any third party for the distribution of information or a given product or service offer, without being coordinated and approved by the NCNS membership first.

NCNS may also release personal information to appropriate governmental authorities under the following circumstances: Where release is required by law (for example, a subpoena) or regulation, or is requested by a government agency conducting investigations or proceedings; Where our records indicate a member or participant may be engaged in fraudulent activity or other deceptive practices that a governmental agency should be made aware of. Where your communication suggests possible harm to others.

Help Us Keep Your Personal Information Accurate

If your personal information changes or you would like to review the personal information we may have on file, please e-mail us with the new information or your review request at info@sculptureottawa.ca.

Computer Tracking and Cookies

Our web site are not set up to track, collect or distribute personal information not entered by visitors. Our site logs do generate certain kinds of non-identifying site usage data, such as the number of hits and visits. This information is used for internal purposes by technical support to provide better services to the public and may also be provided to others, but again, the statistics contain no personal information and cannot be used to gather such information.

A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. The NCNS uses non-identifying cookies to provide easier site navigation and access to forms. You can still use the NCNS site if your browser is set to reject cookies. Our cookies do not generate personal data, do not read personal data from your machine and are never tied to anything that could be used to identify you.

If you have a complaint about the NCNS's compliance with this privacy policy, you may contact us at info@sculptureottawa.ca

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