McLaren Housing Society of British Columbia (MHS) is committed to protecting your privacy.
The following statement is intended to help explain
how MHS collects, uses, and safeguards
any information you provide to us.
When you visit the MHS website to
browse, read pages, or download information, we will gather and store
certain information about the visit. The following information is
automatically collected and stored:
- The Internet Protocol (IP) Address and domain name used. The IP
address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet
service provider or directly to your computer. This address can be
translated to determine the domain name of your service provider (e.g.
gov.bc.ca, xcompany.com or yourschool.edu);
- The type of browser and operating system;
- The date and time of the visit; and
- The web pages or services accessed.
Information collected automatically is used for purposes such as
assessing system performance, improving web services and web site
management. MHS does not use this data to determine your identity unless
required to do so as part of an internal investigation or other law
enforcement purpose.
In order to provide information or
services to you as a visitor of this website, we may require you
to provide certain information, such as your name,
address, telephone number, credit card number, and email
address. By providing this information to MHS, you are agreeing to allow us to utilize
this information to complete all transactions you request through this
website.
MHS does not collect information about you unless you
voluntarily provide it to use specific online services,
such as subscribing to our free quarterly newsletter Positively McLaren. MHS is obligated to protect your information by making
reasonable security arrangements against such risks as unauthorized
access, collection, use, disclosure or disposal. Security measures have
been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day operating
practices as part of MHS’s continuing commitment to the protection of
personal information it holds.
Visitors should be aware that this web site includes links to web sites
operated by other non-profit organizations, government agencies, and
private businesses. When you link to another site, this Privacy Policy
will not apply, however, you may be subject to the Privacy Policy of
that new site, if one exists. MHS is not responsible for the privacy
practices or content of external websites.
A Cookie is a small file stored on your computer by your web browser
when using some internet sites. Cookies can also store personal
information such as your name, e-mail address, home or work address, or
telephone number. Persistent Cookies can use this type of personal
information to identify you whenever you access a web site. Sessional
Cookies are used to help you move around our web site and do not store
personal information. Sessional cookies are valid only during the time
you are actually using the web site.
MHS does not use Persistent Cookies (which may store personal
information) but may use Sessional Cookies (which do not store personal
information).
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the MHS office at the phone numbers
or email address at the bottom of this page.
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