Last update: May 2018
This privacy policy (" Privacy policy ") describes how CFA Montréal (the " Association "), located at P.O. Box 49644, du Musée, Montréal, Québec H3T 2A5, collects and protects certain personally identifiable information ("Personal Information"). Personal Information ") through its Website (the "Site "). This policy applies to the personal information we collect through the Site.
Summary of key points
Consent
Your use of the Site or provision of your personal information constitutes your consent to the processing and transfer of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you are located in a country other than the country where the Association is located, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to the Association in the country where it is located and to third parties in other countries (including the United States) as determined by the Association and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. These countries may not offer the same level of protection for your personal information as your country of residence.
The information we collect
We collect personal information in order to better understand your needs, to provide you with personalized and efficient service and for other purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We generally obtain personal information directly from the information you provide to the Association. We may also obtain personal information automatically through the use of cookies and other technologies.
Information you provide to the Association
There are a number of ways in which you can provide personal information to the Association:
The personal information we collect may include: your full name, business address, home address, e-mail address, telephone number, credit card number, education, job description, employer, date of birth and other information you provide directly to us.
Information collected by the Site through cookies and other tracking devices Our Site uses cookies and other tracking devices, as described below, to collect information automatically. The Association and its partners and suppliers
third parties use these devices to facilitate access to and use of the Site, improve Site performance, understand visitor activity, identify Site usage patterns, remember you as a previous user and your previously indicated preferences, and obtain information about your Internet browsing habits. The Association may also use cookies to associate you with your account profile.
Cookies. Cookies are small pieces of information that a Web site transfers to your computer. Our Site may use both one-time cookies (which disappear when you close your browser) and permanent cookies (which remain even after you close your browser) to help our Site function more smoothly and to personalize content for you. Most Internet browsers offer options that allow you to accept or reject cookies and that give you the possibility of deleting all cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies on your browser may prevent you from accessing certain parts of our Site. feature
Do not track me": At present, our Site is not configured to respond to a browser's "Do not track me" request.
Device identifier. We may collect and store a unique device identifier associated with your particular device to track the number of unique visitors using our Site and to allow you to interact with and use our Site. We link your device identifier to technical information obtained through your use of our Site for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Transparent gifs (spy tags/pixels). Our website may use a software technology called transparent gifs (also known as beacons and web beacons), which help us to better manage the content of our site by informing us about the nature of the content being viewed or clicked on. Transparent gifs are tiny graphic images with a unique identifier that function like cookies. Unlike cookies, which are stored on the visitor's computer, transparent gifs are embedded invisibly in web pages and e-mails and are the size of a dot.
Log files. We may also collect certain information automatically and store it in log files. For example, when you visit our Site, the server may automatically recognize certain information, including the date and time of your visit, the pages you viewed, the referrer (the Web site from which you came), the type of browser you are using (e.g., Firefox, Internet Explorer), the type of operating system you are using (e.g., Windows or Mac OS), and the name and domain address of your Internet service provider.
Online behavioral advertising. Our Site may place or recognize cookies and similar technologies on your browser or device when you visit it in order to deliver targeted advertising (or "online behavioral advertising") to you. Other analytics and advertising companies may also place their own cookies or similar technologies on your browser or device when you visit our Site and other third-party web pages in order to provide us or our partners with analytics or other services or to deliver personalized advertisements to you. As mentioned above, you can set your device or browser to accept or reject most cookies, or at least to be notified in most situations where the technology is offered. As an additional measure, these advertising agencies may participate in one of the following self-regulatory programs for online behavioral advertising, with corresponding opt-out tools for the user:
Please note that even if you reject these devices, you may continue to receive advertisements, but these will not be personalized according to your browsing activities and interests.
By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies and other tracking devices as described above. You may set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set (giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it), and to reject or remove cookies. To remove cookies, please follow the instructions specific to your browser or contact your browser provider for more information. By removing or refusing to accept cookies, you may be unable to use or access certain features of our Site.
How we use your information
The Association may use this personal information to offer you its products and services and to inform you about the products and services of another association that may be of interest to you. In particular, we may use your personal information to :
The Association may also send you newsletters and other information that may be of interest to you. The Association must verify that any advertising material distributed electronically or otherwise complies with applicable laws.
How we share information
The Association may share information as follows:
Third-party processing service providers and transaction processing
We hire third parties to perform services related to the operation of this Site and our organization. These third parties include Web Site hosting service providers, technology service providers, payment processing service providers, legal counsel and consultants, review supervisors and other related service providers. We may share personal information with these third parties, but we authorize them to use such information only in connection with the services they provide on our behalf. These third parties are contracted to establish reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized disclosure, access or use. In addition, we may share certain personal information with third parties as necessary to provide products and services to you more easily.
Directory of Association members
You may be able to choose to publish additional information in the online member directory by changing your account preferences (Not currently available).
Event participants
For some Association events, we may make personal information about all event participants available to other participants and partners. This information may include name, employer, address and e-mail address.
Legal compliance
We may share personal information when required by law or at the request of government regulators or other law enforcement officials and the courts.
Association networking and social media sites
The Site may provide opportunities to participate in social networking, to interact with others or to submit or post messages or other content, such as Association blogs.
("Association networking sites"). The Site may also allow interaction with third-party websites or services, including social media websites, through plug-ins. Please note that any information or materials you post or submit through the Association's networking sites will be publicly available for viewing by all persons who have access to the relevant Site. Postings on third-party social media or other sites, including content on our Site that you
"We encourage you to use caution when submitting information or materials to or through the Association Networking Site, or when interacting with third-party websites or services through the Association Networking Site. We encourage you to exercise caution when submitting information or materials to or through the Association Networking Site or when interacting with third-party websites or services through plug-ins.
Assessing and updating personal information
You may request access to and the ability to amend or delete portions of your personal information to the extent required by applicable law by contacting the Association as indicated in the "Contact Us" section at the end of this Privacy Policy. Please note that we may require additional information to confirm your identity. For technical reasons, changes to your CFA Institute profile information are not systematically reflected in the CFA Montreal database. In order to keep your data up to date, it is important to make these changes to your profile on our Site as well.
Security
The Association uses reasonable and appropriate technical, physical and administrative measures to protect the security of your personal information. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit. We recommend that you take every precaution to protect your personal information when you are on the Internet. For example, change your passwords often, use a combination of letters and numbers when creating passwords, and make sure you use a secure browser.
Links
This Site may contain links to websites or services created and operated by other persons or organizations. Please note that the privacy policies of those websites may differ from this one. We encourage you to read the privacy statement of any website you visit, as we are not responsible for the content or policies of such websites. The Association does not control these links or sites and is not responsible for the accuracy, currency, safety, availability or continued existence of the information provided on these sites. Other organizations linked from the Site may collect information about you when you visit their websites. The Association has no control over this collection of information. If you have any questions about how these companies use the information they collect, you should contact them directly.
Changes to this policy
If we make material changes to our privacy practices, we will post a notice on our Site to notify users.
Contact
For more information about the Association's privacy practices, please contact us at info@cfamontreal.org.
