Meritus Group Management Inc. provides a broad range of management services to our clients with respect to managing residential, commercial and industrial condominium corporations.
The “Meritus Privacy Policy” is a formal statement of principles and guidelines that we have adopted for the protection of Personal Information we may collect for or on behalf of our clients. Our objective in developing this Privacy Policy is to promote responsible practices in the management of Personal Information in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”). This Privacy Policy is organized according to the principals of the Canadian Standards Associations Model Code, which forms the basis of that law.
- Meritus Privacy Policy
Meritus Group Management Inc. recognizes the importance of privacy and the sensitivity of Personal Information. As managers, we have a professional obligation to keep confidential all information we receive within our management-client relationship. We are committed to protecting any Personal Information we hold. This Privacy Policy outlines how we manage your personal information and safeguard your privacy.
- Your Privacy Rights
From January 1, 2004, all businesses engaged in commercial activities must comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information, which it incorporates. These obligations extend to property managers and property management firms, including Meritus Group Management Inc. The Act gives you rights concerning the privacy of your Personal Information.
Meritus Group Management Inc. is responsible for the Personal Information we collect and hold. To ensure this accountability, we have developed this Privacy Policy, and have trained our managers and support staff about our policies and practices.
- Why Does Meritus Group Management Inc. Need Personal Information?
Meritus Group Management Inc. provides management services to a wide range of clients. We require (some) Personal Information to represent you as your manager; create and maintain client lists; maintain and supervise client accounts; create and maintain financial statements; create and maintain owners and/or tenants lists to deal with owners/tenants; produce marketing materials concerning our services and developments in the management industry.
- What Personal Information Do We Collect?
Personal Information is any information that identifies you, or by which your identity could be deduced. If we did not collect and use your Personal Information, we could not provide you with management services.
Personal Information that we collect includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:
- names of owners/tenants and their telephone numbers;
- rental information;
- lists of Directors names, addresses and telephone numbers;
- financial institution;
- names of your immediate family members.
- How Do We Collect Your Personal Information?
We collect information only by lawful and fair means and not in an unreasonably intrusive way. Wherever possible, we collect your Personal Information directly from you or from a previous agent who has collected the information and over which collection we have no responsibility or control at the commencement of the business relationship or during the course of our representation.
Sometimes we may obtain information about you from other sources, for example:
- your insurance company;
- your real estate agent in a property transaction;
- from a government agency or registry;
- your employer;
- your accountant or auditor;
- your law firm;
- other management firms.
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