CITYFONE COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING CUSTOMER PRIVACY
This policy applies to Cityfone, operated by Rogers Communications Canada Inc., which is referred to here as Cityfone.
At Cityfone, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our customers’ personal information. We take all reasonable steps to ensure that this information is safe and secure, including putting in place rigorous policies and procedures to fully comply with all Canadian privacy laws and regulations.
Further information about how Cityfone collects, uses, and discloses your account and personal information can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions online at http://www.cityfone.net/terms/privacy-policy
Who is responsible for the Cityfone Privacy Policy?
Rogers has appointed a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) who oversees privacy compliance for the Rogers Group of Companies including Cityfone. The CPO has a team that takes responsibility for the day-to-day compliance with PIPEDA, including the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.
Why does Cityfone collect personal information?
Your relationship with Cityfone means that we collect and use account and personal information about you. This information helps Cityfone manage our business operations for the following reasons:
- To deliver you the products and services you have purchased from us, and to bill you and collect payment for those products and services.
- To understand your needs and make customized information available regarding other products and services offered by Cityfone and our agents, dealers and related companies, or trusted third parties that may be of interest to you.
- To provide tailored service to you. For example, we may use account information about to you improve your interactions with us or provide a positive and personalized customer experience.
- To perform analytics, administer surveys, or request feedback to improve and manage our relationship with you.
- To ensure the Cityfone network is functioning and protect the integrity of our network.
- To confirm or authenticate your identity and ensure your information is correct and up-to-date.
- To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
We will also collect information from third-party credit agencies or Rogers Group of Companies (of which Cityfone is part of) and affiliates, such as the Rogers Bank, to manage credit and business risks; collect an outstanding debt; detect, prevent, manage, and investigate fraud or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
We may also collect personal and account information about you to evaluate your eligibility for other products and services offered by Cityfone and the Rogers Group of Companies, and to assist other Rogers companies or affiliates such as Rogers Bank, to assess your eligibility for their products or services.
We may also collect personal information about you for other purposes from time-to-time, or as permitted or required by law. We will always identify any additional purpose prior to or at the time of collection.
How does Cityfone obtain consent?
Your consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your account and personal information may be implied or express, through written, oral, electronic or any other method.
The choice to provide Cityfone with your consent is always yours, however, your decision to withhold such consent may limit our ability to provide you with certain products, services, or offers.
What can Cityfone do with my account and personal information?
Cityfone will only use your account and personal information to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. For example, we may use your information in the following ways:
- To offer you products and services from other Cityfone and or Rogers’ companies or trusted parties that we think you may find attractive.
- To allow other Cityfone and or Rogers’ companies, such as the Rogers Bank, to directly provide you offers about their products and services.
More details of the reasons Cityfone will collect personal information about you, and how it may be used or disclosed, is outlined in the Frequently Asked Questions online at http://www.cityfone.net/terms/privacy-policy
When will Cityfone disclose information about me?
Unless we have your express consent or pursuant to a legal power, we will only disclose your personal information to organizations outside of Cityfone and Rogers companies without your consent in the following limited circumstances:
- To a person who, in our reasonable judgement, is seeking the information as your agent.
- To a service provider or other agent retained by us, such as a credit reporting agency, for account management, the collection of past due bills on your account, or to evaluate your creditworthiness.
- To a service provider or third party that is performing administrative functions for us to manage our customer accounts.
- To another organization for fraud prevention, detection or investigation if seeking consent from you would compromise the investigation.
- To a law enforcement agency whenever we have reasonable grounds to believe that you have knowingly supplied us with false or misleading information or are otherwise involved in unlawful activities.
- To a public authority or agent of a public authority if it appears that there is imminent danger to life or property which could be avoided or minimized by disclosure of the information.
- To a public authority or agent of a public authority, for emergency public alerting purposes, if a public authority has determined that there is an imminent or unfolding danger that threatens the life, health or security of an individual and that the danger could be avoided or minimized by disclosure of the information.
- To a third party who may be interested in buying Cityfone assets and personal customer must be shared in order to assess the business transaction.
We will disclose information about your credit behaviour to credit reporting agencies or parties collecting outstanding debt.
Your personal and account information may also be shared with Rogers’ companies or affiliates, such as Rogers Bank.
We may also de-identify, aggregate or anonymize information about our customers to identify trends, manage our business, develop statistical information, understand how we are performing, or develop relevant products, services or offers. Such information may also be shared with third parties for other analytical purposes, but will not personally identify any individual and therefore is not subject to our privacy policy.
How long will Cityfone retain my personal information?
Cityfone will only retain your personal or account information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or for sufficient time to allow you access to the information if it was used to make a decision about you or your account. Information that is no longer required by us will be destroyed or de-identified.
What if I disagree with the accuracy of my personal information Cityfone has about me?
Cityfone ensures that customer information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. You may ask to review the information we have about you at any time. You can challenge its accuracy and completeness and request amendments, as appropriate, by contacting our CPO.
Where will my personal information be stored?
Account and personal information about our customers may be stored or processed in or outside Canada. The information will be protected with appropriate safeguards, but may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction where it is held.
How will Cityfone ensure my personal information is kept safe?
Cityfone has rigorous security and safeguard processes and procedures to ensure customer information remains safe from theft, loss or unauthorized access.
The CPO and delegates ensure that Cityfone is responsible for all customer information in our possession and control, and we ensure that there is a comparable level of protection for information that is processed for us by third parties.
How will Cityfone collect and use my personal information when I use the Cityfone website?
- We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to understand which pages users access most frequently. Your IP address is also used to gather broad demographic information in an aggregated form.
- Our site may use cookies to record session information, such as items that you add to your shopping cart and to tailor the web pages based on the choices you make.
How can I get more information?
Cityfone’s Privacy Policy is available online at http://www.cityfone.net/terms/privacy-policy. Rogers has appointed a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) who oversees privacy compliance for the Rogers Group of Companies including Cityfone. The CPO can be contacted if you have any questions, concerns or complaints about how we collect, use, or disclose your personal information.
How can I access my personal information that is retained by Cityfone?
You can access your personal information retained by us by contacting our CPO by email at privacy@rci.rogers.com or in writing at Chief Privacy Officer, Rogers Group of Companies, 333 Bloor St. E., Toronto, ON, M4W 1G9.
How can I get more information about Canada’s privacy laws?
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada oversees Rogers’ personal information handling practices. If your privacy concerns are not addressed to your satisfaction by Rogers you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada for further guidance:
- Website: www.priv.gc.ca/en
- By Phone: 1 800 282 1376 or 819 994 5444
- By Fax: 819 994 5424
- By TTY: 819 994 6591
Marketing Preferences
We would like to have your consent to continue to collect, use and disclose your personal information for the purposes identified above. However, you do have choices and can refuse or withdraw your consent as follows:
- You may have your name removed from our telephone, mail or e-mail marketing lists. We use these lists to inform you of relevant products, services and special offers that may be of benefit to you.
- You may refuse to provide personal information to us. You may also withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. However, in either case, this may limit our ability to serve you.
Customers can withdraw consent and have their account marked “Do Not Contact” by contacting a Cityfone customer service representative at:
Telephone: 1-888-322-2160
E-mail: support@cityfone.net
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