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When you visit our websites we
will not collect your personal information unless you choose to use and receive
online products and services that require it. For transactions with Red-D-Arc
that require credit cards we use up-to-date security protocols
to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of information and systems.
You Have a Choice
If you choose not to use the internet to provide personal information
to Red-D-Arc, you can contact us by telephone, fax,
email, mail, or in person.
Cookies
Some Red-D-Arc websites use cookies.
Cookies are generally used to make it more convenient for users to move around our
Web sites. If you choose, they may be used to 'remember' your password and make
it easier and faster to log-in to certain sites. These types of cookies need to
be stored on your computer's hard drive.
Linked Websites
Some of our websites link to other websites created and maintained by
other public and/or private sector organizations. We provide these links solely
for your information and convenience. When you link to an outside website, you are
leaving a Red-D-Arc website and our information
management policies no longer apply.
Red-D-Arc Inc., Red-D-Arc
Limited and its affiliated companies’ web sites will be herein referred to as Red-D-Arc.
Red-D-Arc is committed to respecting your privacy
and protecting your personal information. This privacy policy statement explains
the current information-management practices on our websites.
The handling of all personal information by Red-D-Arc
is governed by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act,
and all Provincial Privacy Acts deemed substantially similar. We are committed to
protecting your privacy whether you are browsing for information or conducting business
with Red-D-Arc electronically.
Red-D-Arc strives to uphold the following
privacy principles:
Accountability
Red-D-Arc upholds the principles established
in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and
all provincial legislation deemed substantially similar. Red-D-Arc
is responsible for the personal information under its control. Red-D-Arc
has procedures in place to deal with any questions or complaints regarding its privacy
policy. Red-D-Arc’s Security Officer is responsible
for upholding Red-D-Arc’s privacy policy
Purpose
Red-D-Arc always seeks to identify the purposes
for collecting personal information at or before the time information is collected.
Consent
Red-D-Arc always seeks the knowledge and consent
of an individual before the collection, use or disclosure of personal information,
except where inappropriate. Subject to certain exceptions regulated by law, an individual
has the right to withdraw consent for the use and disclosure of personal information.
However, Red-D-Arc may be unable to provide some
services where consent is withdrawn
Collection
The collection of personal information by Red-D-Arc
is limited to that which is necessary for the purposes identified by Red-D-Arc.
All information will be collected by fair and lawful means. Red-D-Arc
will not require more information than is necessary to provide the goods or services
required, and Red-D-Arc will not refuse to provide
goods or services because of a refusal to provide information. However, Red- D-Arc may be unable to grant credit or provide goods
or services where insufficient information is provided to establish creditworthiness
or secure the collection of an account.
Use, Disclosure, and Retention
Personal information provided to Red-D-Arc will
be used only for the purpose for which it was provided unless consent is given or
as required by the law. Personal information will not be disclosed by Red-D-Arc
to third parties other than those identified and consented to at the time of collection.
Red-D-Arc will not sell, rent, trade or disclose
information unless permitted or required by law. Personal information will be retained
only as long as is reasonably necessary or as long as it is required by law.
Accuracy
Personal information will be kept as accurate, complete, and up-to-date as is
necessary for the purpose for which it is to be used.
Safeguards
Security safeguards at Red-D-Arc are designed
to protect personal information, regardless of its form, from loss or unauthorized
access, disclosure, duplication, use, or modification. Personal information is protected
by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
Openness
Red-D-Arc makes information about its policies
and practices relating to privacy and to the management of personal information
available to concerned parties. For further information regarding these policies
and practices, please contact Red-D-Arc’s Security
Officer. Contact information for the Security Officer is listed below.
Access
Upon request an individual will be informed of the existence, use and disclosure
of his or her personal information and shall be given access to that information.
An individual is able to challenge the accuracy and completeness of his or her information
and have it amended as appropriate. There are specific limitations to this right
as outlined in PIPEDA, and provincial legislation deemed substantially similar.
Red-D-Arc may be unable to comply with your request
if prohibited by law. Whenever possible, Red-D-Arc
will provide the reasons for declining a request.
Concerns
Any concerns regarding the above noted policies and principles should be address
to Red-D-Arc’s Privacy Officer at
privacy.officer@red-d-arc.com. If you have any other concerns regarding general
security, Red-D-Arc’s Security Officer
at security.officer@red-d-arc.com.
If an individual feels that their concerns have not been appropriately
addressed by Red-D-Arc’s Privacy Officer they
have the right to contact the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at 1-800-282-1376, or write to 112 Kent Street,
Place de Ville,
Tower B, 3rd
Floor, Ottawa
, Ontario, Canada
K1A 1H3
Website Use and Access Agreement
Red-D-Arc Inc., Red-D-Arc
Limited, and its affiliate companies (Red-D-Arc)
maintain this website (the "website") for informational purposes only. Please read
this agreement carefully before using the website. Access to this website is subject
to the terms and conditions set forth below. Your use of the website signifies your
acceptance of this agreement. If you do not agree to comply with this agreement,
please do not use the website. Red-D-Arc reserves
the right to make changes in the programs, policies, products and services described
in this website at any time without notice. A user who uses, or makes decisions
based on information contained in this website does so at the user's own risk. By
accessing this website, the user agrees to hold Red-D-Arc
and its affiliates harmless against any claims for damages arising from any decisions
that the user makes based on such information.
Restrictions
This website is owned and operated by Red-D-Arc.
Modification of any material from this website or use for any other purpose is a
violation of Red-D-Arc' copyright and other proprietary
rights. Use of any such material from this website on any other website or computer
environment is prohibited. Material from red-d-arc.com or any website owned, operated,
licensed or controlled by Red-D-Arc may not be copied,
reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any manner.
Technically, accessing the website constitutes downloading of Software. Red-D-Arc grants user a limited, non-exclusive, nontransferable
license to use the Software for internal non-commercial purposes only subject to
this agreement. Red-D-Arc retains full and complete
title to the Software and all intellectual property rights therein. Red-D-Arc
prohibits the redistribution, sale, de-compilation or disassembly of the Software.
Trademarks and Copyrights
All names symbols, logos and marks appearing in this website, except as otherwise
noted, are trademarks owned or used under license by Red-D-Arc
or its affiliates in the various countries where Red- D-Arc
markets products or services bearing such trademarks. The use of these trademarks
or any other material on this website is prohibited.
Linked Websites
Red-D-Arc is responsible only for the content
of websites that are owned or maintained by Red-D-Arc
or one of its affiliates. Because another website is linked to this website does
not imply that: (a) Red-D-Arc sponsors, licenses,
endorses, is affiliated with or is otherwise connected to the website, the products
or services described therein or its owner, and (b) Red-D-Arc
has authorized the linked website to use any trademark, trade name, logo or other
trademarked or copyrighted material of Red- D-Arc.
Disclaimer
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
RED-D-ARC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED
IN THE MATERIALS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR FREE FROM ERRORS, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE
CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS WEB SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE
OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. RED- D-ARC
DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR AND DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING
THE USE INTERPRETATION OR RESULTS OF THE USE OF MATERIALS IN THIS WEBSITE IN TERMS
OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances shall Red-D-Arc be liable
for any damages, direct, special, incidental, consequential, punitive or exemplary
or otherwise, that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials
in this website, even if Red-D-Arc or a Red-D- Arc authorized representative has been advised
of the possibility of such damages.
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