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TECHNOLOGIES INC.
ISO
13485 CERTIFIED
PRIVACY POLICY STATEMENT
MDMI
Technologies Inc recognizes that privacy is important and we are
committed to keeping personal information secure and to protect
the privacy and confidentiality of all exchanged information,
whether printed, written, verbal, or online. We will make every
effort to comply with applicable legislation. This Policy
applies specifically to personal information gathered from:
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Shareholders
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Board of Directors and Committee Members
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Employees
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Customers
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Vendors and Service Providers
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Consultants
As
part of our commitment, we have established Privacy Policies and
Procedures to govern our actions as they relate to the use of
personal information provided to us by the above mentioned.
These
Policies and Procedures are based on the values set by the Canadian
Standards Association’s Model Code for the Protection of Personal
Information and Canada’s Personal Information Protection and
Electronic Documents Act.
PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
Our
Procedures are based on the following 10 Principles and
corresponding Policies:
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Our responsibility to protect personal information
Policy:
We are
accountable and responsible for all personal information we have
collected and which is under our control, and have designated an
individual who is accountable for our compliance with relevant
legislation and our internal procedures (Privacy Administrator).
This person may delegate other employees within the company to
conduct day-to-day gathering and processing of the information. The
identity of the Privacy Administrator shall be made known upon
request.
This
responsibility extends when personal information is transferred to
or collected by third parties on our behalf.
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Our obligation to identify the purposes for collecting
information
Policy:
Before
any personal information is collected, we will identify the purpose
for the collection, and a statement of purposes and a consent form
will be provided.
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The requirement for knowledge and consent
Policy:
We
will only collect, use, or disclose your personal information with
your knowledge and consent, either explicit or implied. There may be
exceptions when required or permitted by law. Furthermore, you have
the option of withdrawing your consent to the collection, use or
disclosure of this information at any time, subject to legal
requirements and reasonable notice. If the use of this information
is to be used for purposes other than that for which it was
originally used, your consent will be obtained again for the new
purpose.
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Limiting information collection
Policy:
We
will collect personal information relevant to the purposes that have
been identified to you, and limited to that which is necessary for
those purposes. All information shall be collected by fair and
lawful means.
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Limiting use, disclosure and retention of information
Policy:
Personal information
shall not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those for
which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or
as required by law. Personal information shall be retained only as
long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
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Our responsibility to ensure the accuracy of personal
information
Policy:
Personal information
shall be as accurate, complete, and up-to-date as is necessary for
the purposes for which it is to be used.
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Our responsibility to safeguard personal information
Policy:
Personal information
shall be protected by security safeguards appropriate to the
sensitivity of the information.
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Our obligation to be open about our Privacy Policy and
Procedures
Policy:
We
shall make every reasonable effort to inform individuals about
specific information about our policies and practices relating to
the management of personal information, and how to access their own
personal information.
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The right to access personal information
Policy:
Upon
request, an individual shall be informed of the existence, use and
disclosure of their personal information and shall be provided with
access to that information. An individual has the right to challenge
the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended
as indicated.
Exceptions to access include legal, security, or commercial
proprietary reasons, and information that is subject to
solicitor-client or litigation privilege.
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The right to challenge our compliance with our Privacy Policy
and Procedures
Policy:
An
individual shall be able to address a challenge concerning
compliance with the above principles to the designated
individual or individuals accountable for the Company’s
compliance.
If you
feel MDMI Technologies Inc is not abiding by the above Privacy
Policy or feel this policy does not adequately relay our
information-handling practices, please specify your concerns in
writing or in an email message and send to:
MDMI
Technologies Inc
Attn:
Privacy Administrator
# 110
– 12051 Horseshoe Way
Richmond, BC V7A 4V4
Email:
privacy@mdmicanada.com
You should be aware that e-mail is not a 100% secure medium, and you
should be aware of this when contacting us to send personal or
confidential information.
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