Privacy Policy

This policy applies to all prospective, current and past customers.

RhiCom Networks Inc. (“RhiCom”) wants our subscribers to feel secure and confident in today's environment by respecting the information our subscribers provide to us. This policy outlines the standards we strive to maintain with respect to the protection of personal information.

What is Personal Information?
Personal Information is any information about an "identifiable individual" including information regarding ethnic background, religion, marital status, medical, employment, and education. Information published publicly such as listed telephone number, address and name is not considered to be personal information.

Why is Personal Information Required?
In order for RhiCom to provide service we request some personal information such as the age name, address, security questions, and Social Insurance Number (for credit checks) of the person applying for service. Although, RhiCom may request a person's Social Insurance Number, they are under no obligation to provide such information. This is information is used to verify the subscriber or that the subscriber is of legal age and meets our credit requirements. Such information is also used to provision, maintain, and bill RhiCom services. Provision of a Social Insurance Number is optional.

Basic Principles for the Protection of Personal Information

Accountability
Navigata recognizes the importance of managing and maintaining the security of personal information of our customers and employee in our custody. Our staff is trained in the handling of confidential information ranging from the collection of, response to questions and concerns, and the use of such information.

Sharing of Personal Information
With the exception of sharing personal information with its affiliates where such sharing is related to the provision of service by RhiCom to our customers, RhiCom will not share personal information with any other company except as permitted by law or unless RhiCom has obtained written consent to do so.

Purpose
RhiCom asks our customers only for such information as is needed to provide and maintain services. Information collected is used to (a) initiate and maintain a service relationship (b) invoicing, accounting, and security administration; and (c) to promote RhiCom products and additional services.

Consent
We will obtain the individual's express consent to the collection of personal information that we require. Express consent may be given verbally or in writing, including by electronic means. Consent may also be withdrawn by our subscribers subject to any applicable legal limitations, by contacting us at the address noted below subscribers should note, however, that withdrawal of consent previously obtained may inhibit RhiCom’s ability to provide products or services to the subscriber.

Limiting Collection
RhiCom will only collect personal information from you if you voluntarily provide it and if required for the purposes noted above. There are different modes of giving and collecting different kinds of information:

Personal Information
Examples of this type of information includes information about products and service subscriptions and usage, but does not include information such as a public telephone directory listing of your name, address and listed telephone number. Personal information may be obtained from our subscribers verbally, in writing or electronically.

IP Address
An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a special address that is assigned to each device connected to the Internet. It is the standard by which computers talk to each other over the Internet. When you visit the RhiCom web site we collect some information about the way that you use the web site. When the RhiCom web site is visited we collect your IP Address so that we know where to send the requested information, however, the IP address does not identify you personally.

Anonymous Information
When you browse the RhiCom web site, our servers collect certain information about your visit, but not about you personally. RhiCom collects information like what pages are visited, what content is downloaded, the type of web browser you used, and the level of encryption that is supported by your browser. RhiCom uses such information to monitor statistics, such as: which pages are being visited, which sections of our site are most frequented, and how many people visit and return to our site. This information is collected to determine how we can improve on our site and no individual personal information is collected.

What are Cookies and how does RhiCom Use Them?
A cookie is a text file that contains a unique identifier in the form of a number that identifies the browser you use to our computers. Cookies let RhiCom know which pages are being visited, by how many people, how long they stay on a particular page, and other statistics that are useful in relation to the use of our site. These statistics are used to help RhiCom understand how our site is used and how it may be improved. RhiCom does not combine information that is gathered with the use of Cookies with any personal information we have collected. The use of Cookies is an industry standard and is used by most major web sites and most browsers have been set up to accept them. However, you may set up your browser to accept, reject or notify you when a Cookie is sent. If you do not accept Cookies you may find that you are unable to access some of the web sites that you wish to visit.

Disclosure
Personal information in RhiCom’s custody shall not be used or disclosed for purposes other than the purposes for which the information was collected or use reasonably consistent with such purposes, unless consent has been given for such new uses. The exception to this commitment is where the use is authorized by law or where disclosure is as required by law. Other than where required or authorized by law, RhiCom will seek written consent to disclosure of personal information. If RhiCom finds it necessary to transfer personal information in our possession to a third party such as contracted agents involved in the delivery of installation and repair services to our subscribers or agents involved in the collection of subscriber accounts for RhiCom or supplying RhiCom with credit information about a subscriber, the transfer of such information is completed according to a contractual relationship with the third party recipient to ensure those in receipt of the information maintain the confidentiality of such transferred information.

Retention
Information will be held only as long as it is required to fulfill service and regulatory obligations. Once information is no longer required it is to be disposed of or made anonymous.

Accuracy
RhiCom uses commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that personal information it collects is accurate, complete and up to date.

Safeguards
Information is safeguarded against loss, theft and unauthorized access according to the sensitivity of information.

Openness
Information regarding RhiCom’s policies and practices relating to personal information is made available to individuals upon request by contacting us at the address noted below.

Individual Access
Individuals or subscribers may want to review or verify personal information held by RhiCom. There may be a minimal charge to obtain the information requested. In some instances personal information will not be disclosed such as:

    • If it contains references to other persons
    • It is subject to solicitor-client or litigation privilege
    • It contains RhiCom confidential information.
    • It has been destroyed due to legal requirements or because RhiCom no longer needed  to retain the information for the purposes for which it was collected
    • It is too costly to retrieve
    • It cannot be disclosed for legal reasons

Should RhiCom be unable to provide access to personal information, an explanation will always be provided.

Protection of Children Online
The privacy of children is important to RhiCom. We encourage parents to review our Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, Acceptable Use Policy and other documents where applicable available on our website: www.rhicom.ca.

RhiCom asks that minors do not submit any personal information to us. Our services are only available to individuals who can form legally binding contracts. RhiCom does not use web sites to intentionally collect or use a child's personal data.

Links to Other Web sites
RhiCom’s web site may contain links to other sites that are not governed by this Privacy Policy. The links used in this site may be to those of our business partners, vendors, and other agencies. Please note that RhiCom is not responsible for the privacy policy and practices of the linked sites. It is important to note that when you click on one of the linked sites, you are leaving the RhiCom web site and entering into a different web site and environment. We encourage you to read the new site's privacy policy to ensure that you are comfortable with their standards and practices.

Updating the Policy
RhiCom strives to stay up to date and be current with issues concerning our subscriber’s privacy interests. RhiCom may update or modify this Policy Policy from time to time to meet the demands of ever changing technology and subscriber expectations, so please review the Policy periodically.

Challenging Compliance
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy and the use of information. Please address these concerns to us in writing to the address below:

RhiCom Networks Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer
1000 - 235 1st Ave
Kamloops, BC V2C 3J4
Canada