At OFFVER TECHNOLOGIES INC., we are committed to providing our users with exceptional service. As providing this service involves the collection, use, and disclosure of some personal information about our users, protecting their personal information is one of our highest priorities.
While we have always respected our users' privacy and safeguarded their personal information, we have strengthened our commitment to protecting personal information as a result of British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). PIPA, which came into effect on January 1, 2004, sets out the ground rules for how B.C. businesses and not-for-profit organizations may collect, use, and disclose personal information.
We will inform our users of why and how we collect, use, and disclose their personal information, obtain their consent where required, and only handle their personal information in a manner that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances.
This Personal Information Protection Policy, in compliance with PIPA, outlines the principles and practices we will follow in protecting users’ personal information. Our privacy commitment includes ensuring the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of our users’ personal information and allowing our users to request access to, and correction of, their personal information.
This Personal Information Protection Policy applies to OFFVER TECHNOLOGIES INC. and any contractors or service providers collecting, using, or disclosing personal information on our behalf.
Personal Information – means information about an identifiable individual, including but not limited to: name, email address, phone number, user-uploaded profile photo, identity documents, property ownership records, property photos, location preferences, and any additional details voluntarily provided by users (e.g., buying needs, personal description).
Contact Information – means information that would enable an individual to be contacted at a place of business and includes name, position name or title, business telephone number, business address, business email, or business fax number. Contact information is not covered by this policy or PIPA.
Privacy Officer – means the individual designated responsibility for ensuring OFFVER TECHNOLOGIES INC. complies with this policy and PIPA.
1.1 Unless the purposes for collecting personal information are obvious and the user voluntarily provides their personal information for those purposes, we will communicate the purposes for which personal information is being collected before or at the time of collection.
1.2 We collect personal information only as necessary to fulfill the following purposes:
2.1 We will obtain user consent to collect, use, or disclose personal information (except where we are authorized to do so without consent).
2.2 Consent can be provided in writing, electronically, or it can be implied where the purpose would be considered obvious and the user voluntarily provides the information.
2.3 Users may opt out of optional uses such as marketing or newsletters by contacting us or adjusting their preferences.
2.4 Withholding or withdrawing consent for required uses may restrict our ability to provide the service. We will explain these implications as needed.
2.5 We may collect, use, or disclose personal information without consent in circumstances permitted by law, such as:
3.1 We will only use or disclose user personal information to fulfill the purposes identified at the time of collection or for a related purpose such as:
3.2 We will not use or disclose personal information for any new purpose without obtaining consent.
3.3 We will not sell user lists or personal information to third parties.
4.1 If we use personal information to make a decision affecting the user, we will retain that information for at least one year.
4.2 Otherwise, personal information will only be retained as long as necessary to fulfill the identified purposes or a legal/business requirement.
5.1 We will make reasonable efforts to ensure that user personal information is accurate and complete.
5.2 Users may request corrections to their personal information in writing. If the correction is valid, we will update the records and notify any third parties who received the inaccurate data in the last year.
6.1 We are committed to ensuring the security of user personal information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
6.2 Security measures include:
6.3 When disposing of personal information, we will use secure destruction methods such as permanent deletion of electronic files.
6.4 We will continually review and update our security practices.
7.1 Users have the right to access their personal information, subject to limited exceptions (e.g., legal privilege, disclosure of another individual’s data).
7.2 Requests must be made in writing with enough detail to identify the desired information.
7.3 Upon request, we will inform users how their information has been used and to whom it has been disclosed, if applicable.
7.4 We will respond within 30 business days or provide a written explanation if more time is needed.
7.5 A minimal fee may apply for large or complex requests. We will notify users in advance if a fee will be charged.
7.6 If a request is denied, we will provide reasons and information on how to escalate the concern.
8.1 The Privacy Officer is responsible for ensuring OFFVER TECHNOLOGIES INC.’s compliance with this policy and PIPA.
8.2 Users should direct any complaints, concerns, or questions regarding our compliance in writing to the Privacy Officer. If unresolved, users may contact the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia.
Taylor Ellington
Founder & Privacy Officer
OFFVER TECHNOLOGIES INC.
info@offver.com