Homes For All Realty PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy contains ten principles that are observed by Homes For All Realty regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information.

The Policy applies to personal information about Homes For All Realty customers and other individuals that is collected, used or disclosed by Homes For All Realty.

The Policy does not apply to information about Homes For All Realty corporate customers;
however, such information is protected by other Homes For All Realty policies and practices and through contractual arrangements.

The Policy does not apply to information about Homes For All Realty employees;
however, such information is protected by other Homes For All Realty policies and practices.

This Policy is subject to change, and may be supplemented or modified by additional terms applicable between Homes For All Realty and an individual.

DEFINITIONS

“Collection” is the act of gathering, acquiring, recording, or obtaining personal information.

“Consent” is voluntary agreement with the collection, use and disclosure of personal information for defined purposes. Consent can be either express, implied or deemed, and can be provided directly by the individual or by an authorized representative. Express consent can be given orally, electronically or in writing. Implied consent is consent that can reasonably be inferred from an individual's action or inaction. Deemed consent is consent that is deemed to be given pursuant to applicable legislation or other regulations.

“Disclosure” is making personal information available to a third party.

“Personal information” is information about an identifiable individual, but does not include aggregated information that cannot be associated with a specific individual. Personal information also excludes certain information as is excluded pursuant to applicable legislation or other regulations, such as publicly available information or business contact information, as and when applicable.

“Third party” is an individual or organization outside Homes For All Realty.

“Use” is the treatment, handling and management of personal information by and within an organization.

Principle 1 - Accountability

1.1 Homes For All Realty shall designate one or more persons to be accountable for compliance with the Policy.

1.2 Homes For All Realty shall make known, upon request, the name of the person or persons designated to oversee Homes For All Realty compliance with the Policy.

1.3 Homes For All Realty is responsible for personal information in its possession or under its control. Homes For All Realty shall use appropriate means to protect personal information while information is being processed by a third party on behalf of Homes For All Realty.

1.4 Homes For All Realty shall implement policies and procedures to give effect to the Policy.

Principle 2 - Identifying Purposes for Collection of Personal Information

2.1 Homes For All Realty collects personal information for the following purposes:

 

2.2 Homes For All Realty shall, as appropriate, specify orally, electronically or in writing the identified purposes to the individual at or before the time personal information is collected. Upon request, persons collecting personal information shall explain these identified purposes or refer the individual to a designated person within Homes For All Realty who shall explain the purposes.

Principle 3 - Consent When required by Applicable Law, the knowledge and consent of a Protected Individual are required for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information. Homes For All Realty may disclose personal information without knowledge or consent to a lawyer or other advisor representing Homes For All Realty, to collect a debt, to comply with a subpoena, warrant or other court order, or as may be otherwise required or authorized by law.

3.1 In obtaining consent, Homes For All Realty shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that an individual is advised of the identified purposes for which personal information will be used or disclosed. Purposes shall be stated in a manner that can be reasonably understood by the individual.

3.2 Generally, Homes For All Realty shall seek consent to use and disclose personal information at the same time it collects the information. However, Homes For All Realty may seek consent to use and disclose personal information after it has been collected, but before it is used or disclosed for a new purpose.

3.3 Homes For All Realty will require individuals to consent to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information as a condition of the supply of a product or service only if such collection, use or disclosure is reasonably required to fulfill the identified purposes.

3.4 In determining the appropriate form of consent, Homes For All Realty shall take into account the sensitivity of the personal information and the reasonable expectations of the individual.

3.5 Where consent is required for a particular use or disclosure, an individual may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. Individuals may contact Homes For All Realty for more information regarding the implications of withdrawing consent.

Principle 4 - Limiting Collection of Personal Information Homes For All Realty shall limit the collection of personal information to that which is necessary for the purposes identified by Homes For All Realty and as permitted by law.

4.1 Homes For All Realty collects personal information primarily from the individual to whom the information relates.

4.2 Homes For All Realty may also collect personal information from other sources including credit bureaus or other third parties who represent that they have the right to disclose the information, or as otherwise permitted by law.

Principle 5 - Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention of Personal Information Homes For All Realty shall not use or disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as required by law. Homes For All Realty shall retain personal information only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes or as required or permitted by law.

5.1 Homes For All Realty may disclose an individual's personal information to: - a person who in the reasonable judgment of Homes For All Realty is seeking the information as an agent of the individual;

- a company or individual employed by Homes For All Realty to perform functions on its behalf, such as but not limited to research or data processing;
- another company or individual for the development, enhancement, marketing or provision of any of Homes For All Realty products and services;
- as an agent of the principal(s), Homes For All Realty reserves the right to disclose all personal information to the principal(s) associated with directed interest of the customer;
- an agent used by Homes For All Realty to evaluate the individual's creditworthiness or to collect the individual's account;
- a credit reporting agency;
- a public authority or agent of a public authority, if in the reasonable judgment of Homes For All Realty, it appears that there is imminent danger to life or property which could be avoided or minimized by disclosure of the information;
- another entity as part of a merger, a sale of assets or all or part of a business, or any other corporate change or re-organization;
- a third party or parties, where the individual consents to such disclosure or disclosure is required or permitted by law.

5.2 Only Homes For All Realty employees with a business need to know, or whose duties reasonably so require, are granted access to personal information about individuals.

5.3 Depending on the circumstances, where personal information has been used to make a decision about an individual, Homes For All Realty shall retain, for a reasonable period of time, either the actual information or the rationale for making the decision.

5.4 Homes For All Realty shall maintain reasonable and systematic controls, schedules and practices for information and records retention and destruction which apply to personal information that is no longer necessary or relevant for the identified purposes or required or permitted by law to be retained. Such information shall be destroyed, erased or made anonymous.

5.5 Where appropriate, Homes For All Realty may communicate updates of personal information to third parties.

Principle 6 - Accuracy Homes For All Realty shall take steps to ensure that personal information is as accurate, complete and up-to-date as is appropriate for its purposes.

6.1 Personal information used by Homes For All Realty shall be sufficiently accurate, complete and up-to-date to minimize the possibility that inappropriate information may be used to make a decision about an individual.

6.2 Homes For All Realty shall update personal information about individuals as and when reasonably necessary to fulfill the identified purposes or as reasonably requested by the individual.

Principle 7 - Security Safeguards Homes For All Realty shall protect personal information by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.

7.1 Homes For All Realty shall take appropriate and reasonable steps to protect personal information against such risks as loss or theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, modification or destruction.

7.2 Homes For All Realty shall take appropriate and reasonable steps to protect personal information disclosed to third parties, for example by contractual agreements stipulating the confidentiality of the information and the purposes for which it is to be used.

Principle 8 - Openness
Homes For All Realty shall make readily available to individuals specific information about its policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

8.1 Copies of the Policy will be made available upon request.

8.2 Homes For All Realty shall make information about its policies and procedures easy to understand, including:

- the title and addresses of the person or persons accountable for Homes For All Realty compliance with the Policy and to whom inquiries or complaints can be forwarded;
- the means of gaining access to personal information held by Homes For All Realty; and
- a description of the type of personal information held by Homes For All Realty, including a general account of its use.

Principle 9 - Individual Access

Upon request, Homes For All Realty shall inform an individual of the existence, use and disclosure of his or her personal information, at a minimal or no cost to the individual. An individual shall be able to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended as appropriate.

9.1 In certain situations, Homes For All Realty may not be able to provide access to all the personal information that it holds about an individual. For example, Homes For All Realty may not provide access to information if doing so would likely reveal personal information about a third party or could reasonably be expected to threaten the life or security of an individual. Also, Homes For All Realty may not provide access to information if disclosure would reveal confidential commercial information, if the information is protected by solicitor-client privilege, if the information was generated in the course of a formal dispute resolution process, or if the information was collected in relation to the investigation of a breach of an agreement or a contravention of a law. If access to personal information cannot be provided, Homes For All Realty shall, upon request, provide the reasons for denying access.

9.2 In order to safeguard personal information, an individual may be required to provide sufficient identification information to permit Homes For All Realty to authorize access to the individual's file.

9.3 Individuals can seek access to their personal information by contacting a designated representative at Homes For All Realty.

9.4 Homes For All Realty will endeavor to respond to all requests within 30 days or, in any event, as required or permitted by applicable law.

Principle 10 - Handling Inquiries and Challenges An individual shall be able to address a challenge concerning compliance with the above principles to the designated person or persons accountable for Homes For All Realty compliance with the Policy.

10.1 Homes For All Realty shall maintain procedures for addressing and responding to all inquiries or complaints from individuals about Homes For All Realty handling of personal information.

10.2 Homes For All Realty shall inform its customers about the existence of these procedures as well as the availability of complaint procedures.

10.3 The person or persons accountable for compliance with this Policy may seek external advice where appropriate before providing a final response to individual complaints.

Contact: Douglas Bowman, Privacy Officer broker@homesforall.ca