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Copyright

All content included on this site is the property of TSGI unless otherwise indicated.

All content is copyrighted by TSGI as of the date indicated on each page. All rights are reserved. Neither this site, nor any portion thereof, may be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, or used for any commercial purpose without the express written consent of TSGI.

Disclaimer and Terms of Use

The presentation of information on this website does not establish any form of advisor-client relationship with TSGI or with any of its employees. The information on this website is public information and is not individualized advice. It is not sufficient for unassisted tax planning. Readers should not rely on or take any action based upon this information; professional advice should be obtained prior to doing so. While we strive for accuracy, it is possible that the information on our site may contain errors or omissions. We disclaim any liability for any such errors or omissions.

Privacy Policy

TSGI is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security and accuracy of your personal information. The TSGI Internet Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”) set out below sets out the personal information that TSGI collects or uses, or that you disclose in the course of using our website.

The Privacy Policy applies only to TSGI’S activities that are subject to the provisions of Canada’s federal and provincial privacy legislation, including, where applicable, the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and Alberta’s Personal Information Privacy Act.

Definition of Personal Information

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personal information” means information about an identifiable individual. This does not include the name, title, business address or telephone number of an employee in an organization, when used for business communications.

Personal Information

TSGI may collect personal information to enable us to manage and develop our business and operations.

This may include:

-          Responding to your inquiry

-          Adding your information to our database for the purpose of future communications

-          Sending you emails about our services and content that may be of interest to you

-          On-going communication while conducting business with you

What Information Do We Collect?

TSGI collects the personal information that you submit to our website, such as your name, address and any other contact or other information that you choose to provide either by using the “contact us” link on the website or through correspondence with TSGI representatives by email.

If the information we store is held by third parties (such as webmasters, Internet Services Providers), we will endeavor to ensure that the information has been collected in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

In addition we may collect non-personal information, including the name of the domain from which you access the Internet, the dates and times you access our website and the Internet address of the website from which you may be linking directly to our website, to determine the volume of traffic on our website. This information also enables us to identify ways in which our website can be improved to serve you better.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that may be subject to less stringent privacy standards. TSGI cannot assume any responsibility for the privacy practices, policies or actions of the third parties that operate those websites. TSGI is not responsible for how such third parties collect, use or disclose your personal information. You should review the privacy policies of those websites before providing them with personal information.

When Do We Use or Disclose Your Personal Information?

We use or disclose your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy, and for any additional purposes for which we have obtained your consent to the use of your personal information.

We may share your personal information with our employees, contractors, consultants and other parties who require such information to assist us with establishing, maintaining and managing our relationship with you.

We may also disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

-          when required or authorized to do so by law

-          when you have provided written (or email) consent to us to disclose your information

-          when necessary to collect or determine fees

TSGI is not in the business of sharing, trading or selling your personal information to third parties.

Consent

By the use of our website, you indicate your consent to the collection and use of your information as limited under the Privacy Policy. If you do not accept our collection, use, disclosure and management of your personal information, subject to the restrictions imposed on us under the Privacy Policy, you may not use our website.  Your consent can be express – oral, electronic or written or – implied, that is consent that can reasonably be inferred from your action or inaction. For example, on your provision of personal information on our website, we will assume your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information for purposes related to your acceptance and use of those services, or for other purposes identified to you at the relevant time.

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice, by contacting our Privacy Officer using the contact information set out below.

Protecting Personal Information

TSGI will take all reasonable steps to safeguard personal information using methods that are appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.  Unfortunately, no data transmitted over the Internet is completely secure. As a result, TSGI does not represent, warrant or guarantee that personal information will be protected against loss, misuse, interception or alteration and does not accept any liability for personal information submitted to us via the Internet, nor for your or any third parties’ use or misuse of personal information.

Updating Personal Information

It is important that the personal information TSGI holds about you is accurate and current. TSGI asks that you to keep us informed of changes to your personal information.

Accessing Your Personal Information

You can ask to see the personal information that we hold about you by submitting a written or in-person request to our privacy officer with sufficient information to verify your identity to TSGI. We require validation of your identity to ensure that we do not release your personal information to unauthorized individuals.

Contacting Us

To get more information about this Privacy Policy, or to change or withdraw your consent under this Privacy Policy, you can write to us at:

Privacy Officer

Technology Strategies Group Inc

Suite 400, 1122-4th St SW

Calgary, AB T2R 1M1

Revision to this Privacy Policy

TSGI may from time to time make changes to this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal or regulatory obligations or changes in the manner in which we deal with personal information. We will post any revised version of this Privacy Policy on our website. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be effective from the time they are posted. This Privacy Policy was last updated on November 10, 2011.