Privacy Policy

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Legal Notices:
References on this web site to "On Co-op" are to the corporate entity The Ontario Co-operative Association Inc.

Confidentiality
Absent the use of encryption, the Internet is not a secure medium and privacy cannot be ensured. Internet e-mail is vulnerable to interception and forging. On Co-op cannot ensure the privacy and authenticity of any information or instructions you send to us or that we send to you over the Internet. On Co-op will not be responsible for any damages you may incur if you communicate confidential information to us over the Internet or if we communicate such information to you at your request.

Personal Information
Our Privacy Policy provides all the safeguards as standardized in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, (the "PIPEDA"). It confirms our dedication to protecting privacy and maintaining the trust that individuals have placed in On Co-op. This Privacy Policy is our guarantee that we will maintain the confidentiality and privacy of the personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy will not apply to the collection, use or disclosure of the following information:

      1. personal information that is aggregated in such a manner that it cannot be connected to a person; therefore any personal information that has been anonymized will not fall under the protection of the PIPEDA;
      2. personal information consisting of the name, address and telephone number of a subscriber that appears in a telephone directory that is available to the public, where the subscriber can refuse to have the personal information appear in the directory;
      3. the name, title, business address, e-mail address or telephone number of an employee of an organization; or
      4. information that is publicly available and is specified by regulation pursuant to the PIPEDA.

Tracking and Use of Cookies
On Co-op gathers information concerning the use of the E-Directory content through 'traffic data' captured in standard web logs and through feedback. From time to time, we may also use cookies to assist us in understanding how the E-Directory site is used. This information is compiled for the purposes of statistical analysis to improve the services we offer. Information is disclosed to third parties only in aggregate form.

Disclaimer
The materials in the On Co-op E-Directory Web site are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. On Co-op does not control or warrant the availability or content of any external Web site or other resource to which this Web site links. Under no circumstances, including but not limited to negligence, shall On Co-op be liable for any damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this Web site or linked sites, even if On Co-op or an On Co-op authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

No Solicitation
Nothing on this web site constitutes a solicitation or offer by On Co-op to buy or sell products or services of any kind whatsoever.

Accuracy and Changes
Facts and information provided on this web site are believed to be accurate at the time they are posted. However, this web site could include inaccuracies, typographical errors, or out-of-date information. Changes may be made at any time to the information on this web site without prior notice. Please consult On Co-op for complete and up-to-date information.

Hyperlinks Are Not Endorsements
Links to other web sites or references to products, services or publications other than those of On Co-op on this web site do not imply the endorsement or approval of such web sites, products, services or publications by On Co-op. Linking to any other web site is at your sole risk.

Trade Marks Belonging to On Co-op or Other Entities
All product and service marks mentioned on our web site are the trade-marks of their respective owners.

Copyright On Co-op 2008
On Co-op either owns the intellectual property rights in the underlying HTML, text, images, audio clips, video clips, software and other content that is made available to you on this web site (the "Content"), or has obtained the permission of the owner of the intellectual property in such content to use the content on this web site.
On Co-op grants to you a limited license to display the Content on your computer and print the Content on your printer solely for your own personal non-commercial use provided that you do not modify the Content and that you do not delete any of the proprietary notices.