Your Privacy is important to us.
It is important to protect your privacy in the online world. This page summarizes our privacy policy and information practices for this web site. It is intended to provide you with a complete and accurate basis for making informed decisions when choosing to communicate with the C.B. Powell via this site.
During a visit to our Web site, your privacy is respected. We do not collect personal information about you unless you choose to send us an email or register with us to receive information in which case you voluntarily provide your name and contact information. The nature of the internet is such that it passively and automatically collects certain information about a users traffic patterns linked to their Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. These are unique Internet “addresses” assigned to all Web users by their Internet Service Providers (ISP). IP addresses are automatically logged by Web severs. While the IP address does not identify an individual on its face, it may with the cooperation of the ISP be used to locate and identify an individual using the Web. The IP address is considered personal information because it is an identifying number and IP addresses are therefore protected by most privacy legislation. The privacy issues surrounding IP addresses are further explained below.
Visitors’ personal information received via email is provided only to office personnel, who require the information to respond to inquiries. It may also be used to keep you informed about news and marketing information about C.B. Powell and for internal research. We do not use this information for any other purposes. We protect all personal information in our custody with strong security measures, including strict access controls.
As we cannot guarantee the security of electronic systems or email, we do not recommend sending highly sensitive personal information or complaints electronically at this time. For all such matters, please contact us by postal mail at: 2475 Skymark Ave. Suite # 1. Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y6, or by calling (905) 625-4000 from 9:00am – 5:00pm Eastern Standard time, Monday to Friday.
Our Web site is hosted in servers owned and managed by a third-party. Any personal information collected on our behalf, such as server log data (see below) is managed in accordance with this privacy policy and is protected by applicable law.
Server logs: Our servers automatically log information about visits to our Web site in the normal course of establishing and maintaining Web connections. Server logs, record statistical information, such as IP addresses, type of operating systems, time and duration of visit, Web pages requested, and identify categories or visitors in aggregate form to our Web and communications staff, and we are used to improve our Web site and ensure that it provides the optimal Web experience for visitors.
We do not link log information to any other data in a way that would enable us to identify individual users. However, we may review server logs for security purposes, for example, to detect intrusions into our network. The possibility therefore exists that server log data, which contains visitors IP addresses, could in instances of criminal malfeasance be used to trace and identify individuals. In such instances, raw data logs would be shared with appropriate investigative bodies authorized to investigate such breaches or security. Under normal circumstances, these logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days.
Cookies: Our site makes use of “per-session” cookies. Cookies are small text files offered to your computer in order to keep track of your browser as you navigate the site. Unlike “persistent” cookies, which are stored in your hard drive and can last for years, “per-session” cookies are stored only in your browser’s temporary (cache) memory and are deleted when you shut down your browser.
Here is how your session cookies work. Each time you visit our site, our Web server offers your browser a temporary session cookie containing only a randomly generated alphanumeric string. As you, allowing us to generate an anonymous “click trail” profile of your visit. From the aggregated information on unique visits, we learn how visitors interact with our site, how we can improve our site design and content, and how to improve visitors’ experiences.
Our use of session cookies ensures your online privacy and security. Here’s why:
The contents of our session cookies are not linked, shared or associated in any with personal information that you may have supplied to us or made available.
A new and unique session cookie is randomly generated for each visit. This means that we cannot track or link together multiple visits by any single user over time.
Our session cookies cannot be “read” by any other Web servers, meaning that you cannot be tracked or profiled using our cookie when you surf across multiple sites on the web.
Note: Visiting our Web site with cookies disabled will have no significant impact on your browsing experience. You can set your browser to detect and reject cookies. Please consult your browser’s Help Menu for instructions.
Other sites to which we provide links may be governed by different policies. C.B. Powell does not assume responsibility for the information practices of these other Web sites, and we encourage all Web visitors to review the privacy policies and statements of all externally-linked sites.
Contact: Questions about this policy may be directed to us by email at info@cbpowell.com, by calling (905) 625-4000 or by postal mail at: 2475 Skymark Ave. Suite # 1. Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y6
