The kind of information we collect Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. gathers and uses Personal Information in order to provide you with the products and services you have requested, namely: information that is required to effectively market and sell the property of sellers or lessors; to locate, assess, and qualify properties for buyers; to evaluate independent broker applicants; and to otherwise provide professional and competent real estate services to clients as well as to ensure that you are satisfied with the products and services we have provided. Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. may also use your Personal Information to update you about our services and to offer you additional products or services that you may be interested in, so that we may continue to serve your real estate needs.
If you visit Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. Web sites, we do not collect personally identifiable information about you unless you provide it. All information that you do provide us with is securely maintained and kept strictly confidential. This Privacy Policy does not apply to aggregated data from which it is not possible to determine the identity of a specific individual. Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. reserves the right to use aggregated data in any way that it determines appropriate.
At Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. we use Personal Information for three general purposes:
To communicate with you in order to provide you with our products and services. For inclusion in documentation relating to your particular real estate transaction. Transactional information to monitor our level of service and report back to you to ensure your satisfaction with the provision of such services. We will only use Personal Information for the purpose that we have disclosed to you. If we want to use your information for a different purpose, we will notify you and ask for your consent first.
Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. is obliged to keep your Personal Information confidential except under the following circumstances:
(i) When authorized by you
Many of the services offered by Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. require us to obtain Personal Information about you in order to perform the services you have engaged us to provide. We will always obtain consent from you first, and we will never use the information for purposes other than those we have told you about.
You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to any legal implications (which we will inform you about). In some cases, if you do not consent to our use or disclosure of certain Personal Information, we may be unable to continue to provide all or part of the services you have requested.
(ii) When required by law
The type of information we are legally required to disclose usually relates to government tax reporting requirements. In some cases, however, such as under a court order, we may be required to disclose certain information to persons specified in the court order. We will only provide the specific information requested and only upon being satisfied that the authorities have legitimate grounds to request the information.
(iii) When permitted by law
The legislation has provided certain situations where Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. is legally permitted to disclose Personal Information without your consent. Examples include situations involving the collection of debt in arrears, medical emergencies, or suspicion of illegal activities.
(i) Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. employees
In the course of daily operations, access to sensitive Personal Information is limited to those employees with a legitimate reason for accessing it. As a condition of their employment, Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. employees are required to follow all applicable laws and regulations, including this Privacy Policy. Unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential client information by any Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. employee is prohibited and may result in disciplinary measures.
(ii) Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. affiliates
In order to better meet your needs, we may share some of your Personal Information with our affiliates. We will only do this with your express consent and you may withdraw this consent at any time. The procedure for withdrawing consent is outlined below under the section “Opting Out.”
(iii) Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. third-party suppliers
As you may know, we may engage and coordinate third-party suppliers to provide you with certain services offered through Royal LePage Network Realty Corp.. Such suppliers are only given the information that is needed to provide the specific service for which we contract them to provide. Suppliers are obliged to protect the confidentiality of your Personal Information and are prohibited from doing anything with this information that we have not authorized them to do. They are required to treat your Personal Information in a manner consistent with the Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. Privacy Policy.
(iv) Sale of business
We may transfer your personally identifiable information to a third party in connection with a sale, merger, or other disposition (whether of assets, stock, or otherwise) of our business.
Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. has extensive controls in place to maintain the security of its information and information systems. Client and independent broker files are stored according to the sensitivity of the information contained therein. Appropriate controls (such as restricted access) are placed on our computer systems and data processing procedures. Physical access to areas where Personal Information is gathered, processed, or stored is limited to authorized employees.
In order to serve you better, Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. offers clients access to certain information through its websites.
http://www.networkrealtycorp.ca provides general information about Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. and the products and services it offers.
The Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. Web site contains links to other Web sites, including those of its business partners. Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. is in no way responsible and cannot guarantee the content or privacy of other sites linked to www.royallepage.ca.
As a client or Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. broker, you have the right to access the Personal Information we keep in your file and you have the right to verify or amend the information if it is shown to be inaccurate. If you would like to view the Personal Information held in your file, please make a written request to the Privacy Officer at the address listed below, under “Questions, Concerns, and Complaints”. We will respond to your request as efficiently as possible.
To make a change, please make a similar request in writing to the Privacy Officer.
In order to provide you with our services and products, Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. will, with your consent, share your personal information with other Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. affiliates. Should you not want to receive promotional materials from or have your Personal Information shared with these companies please contact the Privacy Officer at the address, phone number, or e-mail address provided at the end of this document.
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about your Personal Information, or about the Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. Privacy Policy, Contact Us using the contact information provided below:
3608 50 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta, Canada T4N 3Y6 Tel: 403-346-8900 networkrealty@royallepage.ca
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