At ShopAlaska.com, Inc., protecting your personal information is always a top priority. Our Policy regarding the collection, use, and disclosure, if any, of personal information can be broken down into the 10 principles covered in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”). See Personal Information for a list of the types of personal information we collect from you subject to this Policy when you do business with us.
Accountability
ShopAlaska.com, Inc. is responsible for personal information under its control.
We have designated a Privacy Officer accountable for our compliance with this Policy and all applicable privacy laws.
All ShopAlaska.com, Inc. employees are responsible for day-to-day compliance.
When we use trusted third parties to act on our behalf by fulfilling orders, delivering packages, processing credit card payments, or providing customer service, contractual or other appropriate means are used to ensure compliance by such third parties with this Policy and all applicable privacy laws.
Identifying Purposes
Unless the purpose is self-evident due to the nature of the transaction in question, ShopAlaska.com, Inc. will identify the purposes for which personal information is collected at or before the time the information is collected.
The proposed purposes will be described in a reasonably understandable manner.
An example of a self-evident purpose is requesting the name and address of the person placing an order to ensure proper delivery.
Consent
We will collect, use, or disclose your personal information only with your knowledge and consent, except where required or permitted by law.
ShopAlaska.com, Inc. will not require your consent to supply a product or service other than as necessary to do so.
Consent can be expressed or, in some circumstances, implied and given in writing by using or not using a check-off box, electronically, orally (in person or by telephone), or by your conduct, such as using a product or service.
In determining the type of consent to obtain, ShopAlaska.com, Inc. will consider all relevant factors, including the sensitivity of the information and your reasonable expectations.
You may withdraw your consent at any time, on reasonable notice, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. ShopAlaska.com, Inc. will inform you of the implications of doing so.
Limiting Collection
ShopAlaska.com, Inc. will collect personal information only as necessary for the purposes it identifies.
We will collect personal information by fair and lawful means.
Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention
Personal information will not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with your consent or as required or permitted by law.
It will be retained only as long as necessary for these purposes or as required by law.
Accuracy, Integrity & Attribution
ShopAlaska.com’s mission is to have relevant local business information. All of the information on our sites is directly attributed to the business owner or a person working on their behalf or by importing databases of publicly available information per the law.
We strive to keep the information as accurate, complete, and up-to-date as necessary for its intended use. If you find any information on the ShopAlaska.com network of sites inaccurate or outdated, please email us at michael@shopalaska.com.Â
If you wish to have your personal information deleted, please let us know in the same manner as referred to above. We will process these requests as quickly as possible while ensuring the accuracy of the submitted claims.
Safeguards
ShopAlaska.com, Inc. will protect personal information by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information, including through the use of the following measures: physical (e.g., locked filing cabinets, restricted access, appropriate disposal of personal information), organizational (e.g., security clearances, access only on a “need to know” basis), technological (e.g., passwords, encryption) and training of employees. See Technology and Security.
Openness
We will readily make information about our policies and practices regarding the management of personal information available to individuals.
Individual Access
Upon request, ShopAlaska.com, Inc. will inform you of the existence, use, and disclosure of personal information relating to you and give you access to that information. You have the right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of your information and have it amended as appropriate.
However, in certain circumstances permitted by law, this information will not be disclosed to you. Some examples of these circumstances are information that contains references to other individuals, that cannot be disclosed for legal, security, or commercial proprietary reasons, or that is subject to solicitor-client or litigation privilege.
Contacting us and/or Challenging Compliance
For anything to do with this Policy, including questions or comments, or to challenge our compliance with this Policy, please contact us as follows:
Michael Hickey, Privacy Officer
ShopAlaska.com, Inc.
Email: michael@shopalaska.com
ShopAlaska.com, Inc. will inform individuals who make or lodge complaints about its inquiry or complaint procedures, as applicable. If a complaint is justified, we will take appropriate measures, including, if necessary, amending our policies and practices.
Of course, this Policy is subject to PIPEDA and/or any other applicable privacy laws and ShopAlaska.com, Inc.’s right to change it anytime.
Personal Information We Collect
ShopAlaska.com, Inc. asks for your name, address, email address, and other personal information when creating an online account. You will also be asked for personal information when you purchase online or enter contests or promotions. This information is used to process your orders and to allow us to communicate with you. The information also enables ShopAlaska.com, Inc. to customize products or services to meet your preferences better and offer you products and services from ShopAlaska.com, Inc. that may interest you.
To process and/or fulfill your order, trusted third parties may be used to perform the required function. In such cases, appropriate personal information will be given to them to allow for the service to be provided. Contractual or other appropriate means will always be used to ensure third party compliance with our privacy policy and all applicable privacy laws.