Privacy Policy – updated May 18, 2023
BEFORE USING OUR SITES, PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY.
WHO WE ARE
Hein Ventures Incorporated located in Wembley, Alberta, Canada (T0H 3S0).Â
Our website address is: https://heinventures.ca. Our subdomain is bookshop.heinventures.ca. Both are covered under this policy.
This Privacy Policy is applicable to “Hein Ventures Incorporated” and sets out our policy on the gathering and use of information on this site and our other sites (collectively “Sites”) and at our physical location.
Your continued use of the Sites signifies your acceptance of these terms and any changes in effect at the time of use.
DETAILS
Hein Ventures Inc. is committed to providing safe web sites for visitors of all ages and has implemented this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy. Hein Ventures Inc. complies with Canadian Federal and Provincial privacy laws and regulations including the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act.
There may be links from our Sites to other web sites; note that this Privacy Policy applies only to our Sites and not to web sites of other companies or organizations to which our Sites may be linked. You must check on any linked sites for the privacy policy that applies to that site and/or make any necessary inquiries in respect of that privacy policy with the operator of the linked site. These links to third party websites are provided as a convenience and are for informational purposes only. Hein Ventures Inc. does not endorse, and is not responsible for, these linked websites.
COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Personal Information is information about you that identifies you as an individual, for example, your name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number.
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through responses to surveys, search functions, contact forms, sign-up forms, feedback and the like. You may be asked to provide additional information such as your e-mail address if you want to obtain additional services, information, participate in a contest or to resolve complaints or concerns.
We collect names, email addresses, and/or phone numbers when you sign up for our email updates or use our contact forms. These are collected based on your consent upon submitting the form or request in person or by phone. You can unsubscribe at any point. Further personal information will be collected upon registration for an auction, for shipping quotes, and for payment processing.
All information will be kept as required for legal and accounting purposes and then safely and securely destroyed when no longer needed. It is your responsibility to review the privacy policies and terms and conditions of businesses used to administer our services such as auction platforms and payment processing companies.Â
HOW DOES HEIN VENTURES INC. USE INFORMATION GATHERED ABOUT ONLINE VISITORS?
Before forwarding us any personal information, please be advised that any information gathered on our Sites may be used in the aggregate for research and development relating to our Sites and/or for future site development and, if you ask us to, to send you promotional materials.
In particular, we may use information gathered about you for the following purposes: to monitor interest in our range of products and to assist us to tailor the content of our Sites to your needs by collecting information about your preferences through tracking of patterns page views on our Sites; to create a profile relating to you in order to show you the content that might be of interest to you and to display the content according to your preferences. Also, in circumstances where you have indicated that you wish to receive additional information, to send you information about us and promotional material about our products together with details of any offers we may have available from time to time.
PROMOTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL OFFERS
At the time of registration or submission, an online visitor submits information used for marketing and promotional purposes with their permission. If a visitor objects to such use for any reason, he/she may prevent that use, either by e-mail request or by modifying the registration information provided. Hein Ventures Inc. uses reasonable efforts to maintain visitors’ information in a secure environment. If you have submitted personal information and want to change it or opt-out, please contact us as described below.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Hein Ventures Inc. will not disclose personal information that you provide on its Sites to any third parties other than to a Company agent except: i) in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy, or ii) to comply with legal requirements such as a law, regulation, warrant, subpoena or court order.
Please note that any of these disclosures may involve the storage or processing of personal information outside of Canada and may therefore be subject to different privacy laws than those applicable in Canada, including laws that require the disclosure of personal information to governmental authorities under circumstances that are different than those that apply in Canada.
COOKIES
Hein Ventures Inc., in common with many web site operators, may use standard technology called “cookies” on its Sites. When you visit a particular web site, small data files download onto your computer called cookies. You can disable cookies by turning them off in your browser; however, some areas of the Sites may not function properly if you do so.
ANALYTICS
Hein Ventures uses plugins to provide analytics data. If you would like to know further, specific information about what we have activated on our site please contact our privacy officer.Â
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ONLINE
Hein Ventures Inc. considers the protection of children’s privacy, especially online, to be of the utmost importance. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. We do not knowingly allow them to become registered users or request information through our Sites or information lines.
PROTECTION OF INFORMATION:
Our Commitment to Security
We have physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and correctly use collected information. Hein Ventures applies security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. For example, retaining information in secure facilities and making personal information accessible only to authorized employees on a need-to-know basis.Â
Storage of Information:
We store personal information you share on our database servers at Company data centers (in whatever country they are located). Or hosted by third parties who entered into agreements, requiring them to observe our Policy.
POLICY CHANGE:
If we alter our Privacy Policy, any changes will be posted on this page of our Site. Stay informed of the information we collect, how we use it, and the circumstances under which we may disclose it.
ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PRIVACY POLICY:
By using this or any other Hein Ventures Inc. Site or interactive banner ads, you signify acceptance of our Privacy Policy. You adhere to the terms and conditions posted on the Site. By submitting your information, you agree that it will be governed by our Privacy Policy.
CONTACT INFO
Please contact Karla Hein: heinventures@hotmail.com; 780-832-1031; Box 669 Wembley, AB T0H 3S0 if you have a privacy-specific concern.Â
