PRIVACY POLICY

 

Last updated: February 12, 2023.  This website is operated by Decade Honours Worldgroup, Inc. (“we” or “us”). The privacy policy below discloses our practices regarding information collection and usage solely for the website located at www.decadehonors.com (the “Site”). This privacy policy does not apply to any other website or service provided by us, our affiliates or clients, unless it appears on such website or service. By using and visiting our Site and by submitting your personally identifiable information to us, you agree to us using your personally identifiable information as set out in this privacy policy. If you do not agree to this privacy policy, you may not access or otherwise use the Site or service. We respect the privacy of users of our site and recognize that when you choose to provide us with information about yourself, you trust us to act in a responsible manner with that information. This privacy policy contains important information about how we use your personally identifiable information. What information do we collect? We collect personally identifiable information from you voluntarily when you register on our Site, fill out a form or application, or otherwise supply us with personally identifiable information. Personally identifiable information means information which identifies you as an individual, and may include your name, email address, telephone number, and work-related information you provide. We may also collect certain non-personally identifiable information by automated means when you visit this Site, such as your IP address, the type of internet browser you are using, operating system, referring URLs, information on actions taken on the Site, and dates and times of Site visits, the time you spend and the pages you view on the Site, and other similar information. We may also aggregate information collected from Website visitors, such as the number of users in a particular region or having particular characteristics. When registering for newsletters or submitting forms on our Site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, e-mail address, or other personal contact information including your resume. You may, however, visit our Site without offering any of this information. Information collected automatically by various means, is outlined herein. What do we use your information for? Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:
   •    To personalize your experience (your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs)
   •    To operate and improve Site functionality (we continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from Site visitors)
   •    To distribute our publications and invitations to Decade HonoUrs programing and events to individuals who subscribe to our mailing lists; If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.
   •    To fulfil our obligations to clients in the context of business transactions involving the exchange or disclosure of personal information,
   •    To establish, manage and maintain commercial relationships with clients, suppliers and other third parties, including to issue invoices, administer accounts, collect and process payments, evaluate credit standing, and to fulfil contractual obligations;
   •    To contact and communicate with clients and other individuals for the purpose of conducting market research, and evaluating client service and satisfaction;
   •    To consider the admission of individuals such as consultants, franchisees and employees as affiliates and or members of Decade Honours Worldgroup, Inc.
   •    To develop, manage and maintain our business and operations including undertaking the management of documents, knowledge and precedent systems and databases;
   •    To detect and protect against error, negligence, breach of contract, fraud, theft and other illegal activity, and where necessary to meet our insurance requirements; and
   •    As permitted by, and to comply with, applicable legal or regulatory requirements or provisions.

How do we safeguard and protect information? We protect personal information in our files and document management systems from loss, misuse, unauthorized access and alteration by using physically secure facilities, password protection, standard security practices and tools and well-defined internal policies and practices. However, due to the inherent open nature of the Internet, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information provided online. Cookies: We may use information obtained from cookies or similar technology (such as clear gifs, web beacons, tags, etc.) for the purpose of facilitating and enhancing communication and interaction with the Site. Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which we download onto your computer or device when you visit our Site. We may use both first and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are those set by the website that is being visited by the user. Third-party cookies (like those used by Google Analytics described below) are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the website being visited by the user. We may use and place third party cookies on your device from our third party service providers in connection with the Site, such as an analytics provider that helps us manage and analyze Website usage. We use the data we collect internally, to help us maintain and enhance the efficiency and usefulness of the Site. If you want to stop or restrict the placement of cookies or flush any cookies that may already be on your computer or device, please refer to and adjust your web browser preferences. Further information on cookies is available at www.allaboutcookies.org. By deleting our cookies or disabling future cookies you may not be able to access certain areas or features of our Site or some of its functionality may be affected. Cookies and similar items are not used by us to automatically retrieve personally identifiable information from your device without your knowledge. Google Analytics We may also use third-party web analytics services on this Site, such as Google Analytics. Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies to help analyze how users use this website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this Site (such as your IP address, the URL visited, the date and time the page was viewed) will be transmitted and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to monitor your use of this Site, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process information on Google’s behalf. For more information about Google’s privacy policy in respect of Google Analytics, please refer to https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en You may opt out of Google Analytics by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl+en=GB. Social Media and 3rd Party Integrations: We may also integrate social networking services into the Site, such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. You understand that we do not control such services and are not liable for the manner in which they operate. While we may provide you with the ability to use such services in connection with our Site, we are doing so merely as an accommodation and, like you, are relying upon those third party services to operate properly and fairly. Information shared with Social Media Integrations is protected and governed by their respective privacy policies. Do we disclose any information to outside parties? We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information other than as set forth in this privacy policy. We may send your personally identifiable information to third parties to help us process your personally identifiable information for the purposes set out in this policy. We may also permit our vendors and subcontractors to access your personally identifiable information, but they are only permitted to do so in connection with performing services for us under strict confidentiality and non-disclosure terms. They are not authorized by us to use the information for their own benefit. We may disclose your personally identifiable information in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding or if we or any of our assets or divisions are the subject of a sale or similar corporate transaction, including without limitation a merger, acquisition or change of control. We may disclose personally identifiable information to third parties when we reasonably believe we are required by law or legal process, and in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected or actual unlawful or otherwise prohibited activities, including, but not limited to, fraud, harassment or other violations of law or the policies of the Site. Non­personal identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Where do we send your information? Our Site is maintained in Canada. By using the Site, you freely and specifically give us your consent to export your personally identifiable information to Canada and to store and use it in Canada as specified in this privacy policy. You understand that data stored in Canada may be subject to lawful requests by the courts or law enforcement authorities in Canada. How long do we keep your information? If you provide us with personally identifiable information through the Site, we retain your information for as long as necessary for our business purposes. This may include, but is not limited to, retaining such information to comply with our legal obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. Even if we delete some or all of your personally identifiable information, we may continue to retain and use aggregate or anonymous data previously collected and/or anonymize or aggregate your personally identifiable information. Please note that we will not be liable for disclosures of your data due to errors or unauthorized acts of third parties. Third Party links: Links on our site may take you to other third party site. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites, including without limitation, their privacy practices or the content found on such websites. When you link away from our Site, you do so at your own risk. We encourage you to read the policies and terms of every website you visit. Online Privacy Policy Only: This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline. What are your opt-out rights? To opt-out of any future promotional messages from us, you should send an unsubscribe request to us, with the word "Unsubscribe" in the subject line at privacy@decadehonors.com. We will process your request within a reasonable time after receipt. However, we are not responsible for removing your personally identifiable information from the lists of any third party or Social Media service who has previously been provided with your information in accordance with this privacy policy or your consent. As noted above, you may opt-out of or restrict the placement of cookies on your device or remove them from your browser by adjusting your web browser preferences. Please note that cookie-based opt-outs may not be effective on many mobile devices. However, on many mobile devices, application users may opt out of certain mobile ads via their device settings. Do we collect personally identifiable information from children under 13? This Site is not intended or designed to attract children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from or about any person under the age of 13. If we are made aware that we have received such information, or any information in violation of our policy, we will use reasonable efforts to locate and remove that information from our records. If you are under 13 years old and wish to ask a question or use this Site in any way which requires you to submit your personally identifiable information, please get your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf. Changes to our Privacy Policy: We reserve the right to change or add to this Privacy Notice from time to time and will post any revisions on this Site. We will indicate at the top of the Privacy Notice when it was most recently updated. Contacting Us: If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us by email at privacy@decadehonours.com or by using the contact information below:

Decade Honours Worldgroup, Inc.

18 King Street East, Suite 1400

Toronto, ON, M5C 1C4

Telephone: 647-932-4916