PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy is important to Station Agro-Biotech. This Policy is designed to comply with Canadian federal and provincial privacy legislation and is intended to explain how we collect, use and disclose your personal information. This Policy does not apply to information about employees ofStation Agro-Biotech.or its suppliers.
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Acceptance
Use of this website is subject to compliance with the Terms and Conditions of Use and this Policy. If you access and use our website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions contained in these documents. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, please do not access or use the features of our website.
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Changes to the Policy
We reserve the right to change the content of this Policy at any time. Any changes will appear on our website. The date of the latest version of this Policy appears at the top of the page. We recommend that you print a copy of this Policy for your records and review this section of our website periodically.
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Cookies
Your use of this website allowsStation Agro-Biotech.to automatically compile certain information about your user profile, which may include the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer, your geo-location area, the operating system you are using, the identity of your Internet service provider, the date and time you access this website, the previous website you visited that linked to our website, and the content viewed and downloaded from our site.
To do this, our website, like most websites, uses cookies that are stored on your computer when you visit.Agro-Biotechand its service providers such as Google and Facebook use this information to tailor the website to your preferences, including the advertisements displayed (ad retargeting), and to compile statistics about website visits and usage in order to improve the website.
Ad retargeting technology allows visitors toAgro-Biotech Station who are already interested in our products to be exposed to our advertisements on partner websites by analyzing cookies and serving relevant advertisements based on observed Internet behavior.
Please feel free to review our business partners' policies on the use of retargeting technology:
http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
As with most Internet browsers, it is possible to erase cookies from your computer's hard drive, block the creation of cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. However, doing so may affect your use of our website and you may not have access to all of its features. We invite you to consult the Ads Setting and Network Advertising Initiative sites and your browser's instructions or help section for more information.
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Ad optimization service providers
Agro-Biotech Stationuses the services of ad optimization providers. These providers may independently collect, use and disclose your IP address and information about your visits to our website.
These services may use their own cookies and other data collection technologies. This information is used to improve your experience on our website and to optimizeStation Agro-Biotech'sadvertising campaigns.
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Consent
Your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information must be express, free and informed. It must be given for specific purposes. Depending on the nature and sensitivity of the personal information, your consent may be express (such consent may be given orally, in writing or electronically) or implied (such as when you voluntarily provide us with personal information). Generally,Agro-Biotechwill seek your consent at the time of collection, except where we are required or otherwise permitted by law.
You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to applicable legal and contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. Please note that if you choose to withdraw your consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your personalinformationAgro-Biotechmay not be able to provide you with certain products or services.
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Collection of your personal information
Agro-Biotechonly collects personal information about you that is necessary to establish, manage and maintain our relationship with you. For example, personal information may be collected when you register as a VIP customer, subscribe to receive our newsletter, enter contests, submit questions, comments or suggestions, take part in surveys or product evaluations, contribute to our blog, or participate in other interactive online activities. The information collected may include, but is not limited to, identifying information such as your first and last name, date of birth, home address, telephone number, e-mail address, and favorite store.
Generally, we obtain information directly from you. However, we may also collect personal information about you from outside sources with your consent or without your consent, if permitted by law.
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Use of your personal information
Agro-Biotech Stationmay use your personal information for the following purposes:
- to identify you as a user of our website and as a customer of our stores, where applicable;
- to establish and maintain our business relationship;- to
provide you with ongoing service;
- to improve our range of products and services, including the use of this website;
- to communicate with you when you submit questions, comments and suggestions;
- to provide you with information about our company and products and services that may be of interest to you; - to
administer contests in which you participate;
- to prevent error and fraud;
- to meet legal requirements.
Station Agro-Biotechmay also use your personal information to compile statistics. However, these statistics do not identify you.
Your personal information will not be used for purposes other than those described above, except with your consent, or as required or permitted by law.
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Disclosure of your personal information
Agro-Biotech Station recognizes that, except as described below and subject to the conditions described below, disclosure of your personal information to a third party requires your consent. Access to your personal information within our company does not require your consent, but is strictly limited to those individuals for whom such information is necessary to perform their duties.
Agro-Biotechmay also share your personal information, without your consent, with its agents, consultants, data processors and service providers who need the information to conductAgro-Biotech'sbusiness or to assistAgro-Biotechin administering our business relationship (e.g., providing assistance with promotions, providing technical support for the website, etc.). These agents, consultants, data processors and service providers will warrant toAgro-Biotechthat they will use your personal information only to provide specific services, that they will maintain the confidentiality of your personal information in accordance with this Policy, and that they will return your personal information toAgro-Biotechafter the service has been completed without retaining a copy.
Agro-Biotechmay also disclose your personal information without your consent where permitted or required by law.
WheneverAgro-Biotech Station isrequired to disclose your personal information, we will endeavour to disclose no more information than is required under the circumstances.
Please note that if a third party to whomAgro-Biotechtransfers your personal information operates in a foreign jurisdiction, local law may permit third parties to otherwise access your personal information without your consent.
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Accuracy and Security Measures
Agro-Biotech Stationhas implemented a series of security measures to protect your personal information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use and modification.
These safeguards include physical, administrative and technological measures that are reasonable in light of the sensitivity of the information, its use, amount, distribution and medium.
Agro-Biotech Stationalso takes steps to ensure that all of its employees are informed about the contents of this Policy and that they comply with it at all times.
Agro-Biotech Stationfurther recognizes the importance of accurate, complete and up-to-date personal information and takes reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information it uses or discloses. However, it is your responsibility to informStation Agro-Biotechof any significant changes to your personal information that may occur during our business relationship.
Station Agro-Biotechretains your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, to meet legal retention requirements, and as long as necessary to protect its legitimate business interests.
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Access and Correction Requests
Any questions or concerns about this policy or about the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, including requests for access or correction, should be made in writing and addressed to
Station Agro-Biotech
6600 Choquette Boulevard, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 8L1
You have the right to request access to your personal information held byStation Agro-Biotech. You may also request that your personal information be corrected if it is inaccurate, incomplete or misleading, or if its collection, disclosure or retention is not permitted by law.
Station Agro-Biotechwill respond to any access or rectification request within 30 days of the date of receipt of the written request. In the event of a refusal to provide or correct information,Station Agro-Biotechwill provide the individual with the reasons for the refusal, subject to legal restrictions, and inform the individual of his or her recourse.