This notice is meant to inform you about the Voiswitch policy with regard to how we use, collect, or disclose personal information.
If you have any general questions concerning access to or use of your personal information, you should contact our customer service team at 416.800.1110.
Write to us by
email: privacy@voiswitch.net
Or by regular mail at:
Voiswitch Inc. c/o Privacy
4711 Yonge St. Suite 1102, Toronto, ON, M2N 6K8
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act: You can download and print the act in its entirety at www.priv.gc.ca
In accordance with PIPEDA, we define personal information as any information (in any format) that is about an identifiable individual. This may include information such as, but not limited to:
This does not include business contact information or other instances where PIPEDA does not apply to personal information such as personal information collected, used or disclosed by federal government organizations under the Privacy Act, Provincial or territorial governments and their agents.
* In accordance with our Terms & Conditions, Voiswitch retains ownership of any identifiers assigned or provided to the Customer in association with the Service.
Permission given by a customer where the customer provides:
An assumption of permission inferred from the actions or statements of the customer. For clarity, it is an understanding that is not directly stated. For example, to subscribe to any of our services we need some basic information from you to set up your account.
Voiswitch has designated privacy officers to respond to any complaints or inquiries with regards to how we use your personal information. These officers are responsible for overseeing our compliance with PIPEDA. All Voiswitch employees are trained to follow our policy and procedures.
When subscribing to any of our services, you are providing implied consent for us to collect personal information like your name, phone number, and billing information.
We will obtain your express consent prior to using or disclosing your personal information for a purpose that is not described within this policy, or that we did not identify to you at the time of collection.
When dealing with certain emergencies or legal issues, Voiswitch may be required by law to disclose your personal information without seeking or obtaining your consent.
Voiswitch may collect and retain your personal information:
In instances where we require your personal information for a purpose that is not listed above, Voiswitch will identify the purpose at the time of collection.
Voiswitch shall limit the type and quantity of personal information collected to the amount necessary to carry out the identified purpose(s). Whenever feasible, our representative will explain why the information is needed at the time of collection.
Unless we obtain your express consent or a disclosure is pursuant to a legal process, any personal information held by Voiswitch is kept confidential and will not be used or disclosed to anyone other than:
Any publicly available information, such as a listed name, address or telephone number (411 or white pages listings) is not kept as confidential. You should also be aware that the fact that you are a Voiswitch customer may be revealed to others when using the Service.
We will retain your personal information only long enough to satisfy the purpose(s) to which you have already consented. Within a reasonable time after the purpose has been satisfied, your sensitive information will be destroyed or made anonymous.
** In order to establish and provide you with ongoing service, Voiswitch must work with various third parties. These disclosures are made on a confidential basis with requirements to ensure that your information is safeguarded and only used for the specific purpose it was disclosed. These purposes may include, but are not limited to:
Keeping in mind the purpose of its use, we will make every reasonable effort to keep your personal information as accurate and complete as possible. We encourage your participation by helping us correct anything you feel we may have missed.
Voiswitch is working hard to keep your personal information protected from unauthorized access and any other type of misuse. Access to your personal information is restricted and only made available to authorized personnel with a need-to-know. We are continuously looking to improve our physical and technological security controls in order to meet or exceed industry standards.
When it is no longer needed, we make sure that your information is securely destroyed or made anonymous.
We encourage you to read our privacy policy. If you are not able to access it from our website, we will gladly provide you with a copy. If you wish to discuss the policy, we are ready to answer any questions you may have.
You are entitled to have access to or challenge the accuracy of your personal information that is under our care. Upon your written request, Voiswitch will promptly inform you of the existence, use, or disclosure of your personal information.
In some limited circumstances, if the information you requested is too costly to collect or if it conflicts with any legal or commercial proprietary obligations, Voiswitch may withhold access or charge a reasonable fee. In the event that Voiswitch does withhold access, you will be notified of the reason(s) no later than 14 days after your request was submitted.
Voiswitch reserves the right to add, modify, or remove any section of this document in order for it to remain representative of Voiswitch business operations and continue to be compliant with PIPEDA.
