Introduction
Thank you for taking the time to review our Privacy Policy. At times, West Coast Meter will collect certain personal information. Such information will include both identifiable personal data, as well as non-identifiable personal information.
The purpose of this privacy policy is to explain to visitors what types of information we will collect and how that information is used. In most cases, we collect this information to ensure network integrity and to ensure that we continue to provide you with the most relevant content and best possible service that suits your needs. In some cases, we are required by law to collect personal information about visitors. Except where the law requires otherwise, we undertake to protect the confidentiality of such data.
Confidentiality
West Coast Meter respects the privacy of those accessing our website. We undertake to protect the confidentiality of our visitors including all personal information supplied in the course of contracting with us for services. We undertake not to sell your personal information to third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.
Collection of Personal Data
West Coast Meter collects personal data when you visit us, apply for a service subscription, respond to a member’s questionnaire and through the use of cookie technology. We may also combine information that we have about you with information we obtain from our business partners or affiliates.
Use of Personal Data
West Coast Meter may on occasion use your personal information to contact you about promotional offers, advise you of matters relevant to service provision and in some cases, solicit your feedback.
However, West Coast Meter will provide you with an option within every communication to opt out of receiving any communications of this nature or you can contact our customer contact centre to ensure that you do not receive such promotional information, at info@westcoastmeter.ca
West Coast Meter collects and shares aggregated user data with business partners, sponsors or other third parties for the purposes of developing content and ensuring relevant advertising and content. Such user data will never be used to identify individual users. These business partners and affiliated companies do not have any independent right to share this information.
Any information West Coast Meter collects from you through correspondence with us, whether via e-mail, telephonically or by written letter, will only be used to address the matters within that correspondence. If this requires referring such correspondence within West Coast Meter or to a third party to ensure customer service, your personal information will only be disclosed to the point necessary to address your query or concerns, and will otherwise be kept confidential.
Site Linking
West Coast Meter’s website contains many links to sites that belong to third parties unrelated to us. West Coast Meter cannot be held responsible for any use of your personal information arising from you disclosing such personal information on third party sites. West Coast Meter cannot protect any information you may disclose on these sites and recommends that you review the privacy policy statements of those sites you visit.
Reservation of Rights
West Coast Meter reserves the right to disclose information about visitors where required in good faith, to do so by law or to exercise our legal rights or defend ourselves against legal claims.
West Coast Meter further reserves the right to share information with law enforcement to investigate or prevent illegal activities being committed over our network.
West Coast Meter reserves our rights to disclose your personal information where you have given us explicit legal written consent to do so.
West Coast Meter reserves the right to monitor user and network traffic for site security purposes and prevent any unauthorized attempts to tamper with our site or cause damage to our property.
West Coast Meter reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy or update it. Where a major change is made, customers will be informed by e-mail notification or through a notice on our website. Members and site visitors bear the responsibility to ensure that they have read the changes or updates as the case may be.
