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PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE USING BIBLIONOMICS OR ANY RELATED SERVICES

At BIBLIOnomics Inc. (“BIBLIOnomics”, “us”, “we”, “our”), the protection of your personal and business information is very important to us. This Privacy Policy adheres to the ten fair information principle stated in the Person Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”). These principles outline rules for collection, use and disclosure of personal information. This Privacy Policy applies to our collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal information through our websites, events and other activities (collectively the “Services”). BIBLIOnomics reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time and such modifications shall be effective immediately. We urge you to read this Privacy Policy carefully and check back periodically as this Privacy Policy may change from time to time.

About Us

BIBLIOnomics is developing customized technology and offering strategic consulting for the Canadian book publishing and retailing sector. BIBLIOnomics focuses on digitizing the location relativity of books and designing processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of collective marketing campaigns.

Effective Date and Scope

This Privacy Policy is effective as of Jan 1, 2024

This Privacy Policy governs our practices regarding the use and collection of data and personal information obtained through our website or other interactions with us.

Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies or websites which are not owned or controlled by BIBLIOnomics.

What Information is Collected?

We only collect personal information that is directly related to BIBLIOnomics and our services. Wherever possible, this information will be collected directly from you.

BIBLIOnomics will collect limited personal information from you, including your first and last name, address, phone number, email address, the subject of your inquiry, preferred means of communication, your interaction with our website and other information that you provide to us.

BIBLIOnomics will limit the collection of information to what is reasonable and necessary for our purposes or as otherwise stated or implied at the time of collection. We will also collect information as is otherwise required by law.

How Does BIBLIOnomics Collect My Personal Information?

BIBLIOnomics collects personal information through lawful and fair means.

We may collect this information in various ways, including through your interaction with our website and through your communication and/or your engagement with us. This information may be supplemented through publicly available sources, and third partners such as business or advertising partners. Our web servers may also automatically collect non-personal information which is provided through your browser or stored on a cookie or other similar technology when you access the Site. These may collect information such as what site referred you to our Site, your browser type, operating system type and version, language and your Internet Protocol (IP) address. We use this information for a number of technical purposes to ensure that our pages load correctly in your browser. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some or all parts of our Site may become inaccessible or fail to function properly.

By using our Services, you grant us permission to request and receive personal information that is relevant to providing you services, record-keeping, and other activities required by applicable law, regulation or industry practice.

Who Sees Your Personal Information?

Access to personal information within BIBLIOnomics will be restricted to those individuals who need the information in order to carry out their job duties. Those individuals are trained and instructed to maintain the information in the strictest of confidence and will not provide access to the information to anyone who is not authorized. The level of access to personal information will be granted on a need-to-know basis.

All individuals we hire to conduct business on our behalf will be required to respect the provisions of this policy and our procedures. Violations of any part of the contractual agreement may result in termination of the contract.

How Will Your Information Be Used?

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

• to provide our services;
  
• for billing, record-keeping and other client contact and service matters;
  
• to respond to your inquiries, and to otherwise correspond with you in accordance with applicable laws.
  
• to learn about the needs of current and potential clients, to develop or offer services and product tailored to those needs and to communicate with those clients regarding current and future products and services;
  

We do not sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent, unless it is required by law.

Consent

By availing of the services of BIBLIOnomics or submitting information to us in connection with using the Services or our website you hereby consent to the collection, use and storage of your personal information as set out in this policy. Subject to legal and contractual requirements, consent can be withdrawn at any time. If consent is refused or withdrawn, BIBLIOnomics may not be able to continue to provide services or information. To withdraw consent, please contact us at [admin @ biblionomics.ca].

Wherever possible, we seek a person’s consent before we collect personal information. The form of such consent may vary depending on the circumstances and the type of information being requested. When determining the appropriate consent, we take into account the sensitivity of the personal information, the reasons we are collecting it and the reasonable expectations of the person. Consent can be express or implied and can be provided directly by the individual or by an authorized representative. Implied consent may be reasonably inferred from a person’s action or inaction. When using personal information for a new purpose, we will make reasonable efforts to document that new purpose and obtain further consent.

Storage of Personal Information

BIBLIOnomics uses industry-standard security measures to safeguard your personal information, and our service providers and employees who access your personal information are subject to confidentiality obligation and have received training to safeguard your personal information.

Although we generally endeavour to store Personal Information in Canada, we sometimes use cloud services provided by third parties to store Personal Information that we collect, including providers located outside Canada.

Please note that, as your information may be stored outside of Canada it will be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction where it is stored.

What Security Measures are Taken to Protect Data?

BIBLIOnomics uses appropriate security measures to protect against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, use or modification of personal information.

In order to prevent unauthorized access to your personal information and to ensure your personal information is used and disclosed only pursuant to this Policy, employees with access to personal information are trained to maintain physical and administrative safeguards to protect personal information collected.

Although we seek to protect against possible breaches of our security systems, no institution can fully eliminate the risks of unauthorized access, and no website is completely secure. We cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hacking, data loss or breaches of our security systems will never occur. If you think there has been a breach of your privacy, or you believe that you are the victim of fraud, please contact us at [admin @ biblionomics.ca] as soon as possible.

In communicating with us, you should be aware that e-mail is not a fully secure medium.

Use of Service Providers

We may work with other companies to provide services on our behalf, such as website hosting services, payment processing services and other services as required. Those service providers will be permitted to obtain only the personal information they need to deliver the service in question, and we endeavour to work with service providers that maintain similar levels of privacy protection. You acknowledge and agree that BIBLIOnomics is not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-parties that provide services on our behalf.

Your personal information may be used or stored by our service providers outside of Canada. While we endeavour to work with service providers that provide adequate protections for your personal information, we cannot guarantee their practices. Additionally, if your personal information is used or stored outside of Canada, it will also be subject to the laws of the country in which it is used or stored.

Linked Sites

BIBLIOnomics may include likes to other websites on this site. Please note that these links are provided only as a convenience and initio is not responsible for any collection, storage or processing of personal data transferred after following the links. The behaviour of third-parties is beyond the scope of our control and BIBLIOnomics is not responsible for information you share with third parties. Please refer to the privacy policies of those sites for more information on how the operators of those sites collect and use your Personal Information.

Access or Corrections/Changes to Personal Information

When providing services to you, it is important that the information collected is up to date and accurate. If there are any changes to your information, if there are any inaccuracies or if the information is incomplete, please contact [admin @ biblionomics.ca] to make the necessary changes.

BIBLIOnomics will respond to any access to your personal information. There will be no cost for reasonable requests unless it involves significant retrieval costs. You will be advised of any potential cost prior to retrieval. We will not respond to requests that are frivolous, vexatious, or repetitious.

You also have the right to formally request access or correction to your personal information under PIPEDA. BIBLIOnomics will respond in accordance with PIPEDA.

Changes to the Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes to our privacy practices. We encourage you to periodically review this page to ensure you are familiar with those changes.

Questions

For all inquiries or comments regarding this privacy policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact [admin @ biblionomics.ca].

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