Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Beach Swim School uses and protects any information that you give Beach Swim School when you use this website.

Beach Swim School is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. In addition, we are aware of our responsibilities under the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronics Documents Act (PIPEDA). Please see our Policy on Privacy of Personal Information.

Beach Swim School may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from March 16, 2009.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

  • name and job title
  • contact information including email address
  • demographic information such as postal code, preferences and interests
  • other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.



Policy on Privacy of Personal Information

Last updated on March 16, 2009

Beach Swim School is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information obtained by reason of your relationship with Beach Swim School. This policy explains the types of personal information we collect, how it is used, and the steps we take to ensure your personal information is handled appropriately.

What is personal information?

Personal information is information that refers to an individual specifically and is recorded in any form. Personal information includes such things as names, phone numbers, addresses, email address and credit card records.


Our commitment to your privacy is governed by the following privacy principles:

We are accountable to you

Beach Swim School is responsible for all personal information under its control, including any personal information that is transferred to third parties for processing, storage or other purposes and is treated strictly in accordance with our privacy policy herein.

We let you know why we collect your personal information

Beach Swim School identifies the purpose for which your personal information is collected. We do this before or at the time the information is actually being collected.

We limit collection of your personal information

Beach Swim School collects only the information required to provide services to you. Examples of why we collect personal information include:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • We may use the information to improve our products and services.
  • We may periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
  • Communicating with you generally
  • To comply with legal and governmental requirements

We do not sell or share your personal information to third parties for promotional purposes.

We keep your personal information up to date and accurate to the best of our ability

Beach Swim School keeps your personal information up to date, accurate, and relevant for its intended use to the best of our ability.

We are open about our privacy and security policy

We are committed to providing you with understandable and easily available information about our policy and practices related to management of your personal information. This policy and any related information is available at all times on our website, www.beachswimschool.ca

Any information provided to Beach Swim School in accordance with these conditions is supplied by you voluntarily and Beach Swim School has your express consent to use the information only as indicated herein in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.

By using the website, you agree to be bound by these terms of use. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use this site.