bccountry.com Privacy Policy
Bccountry.com (the
"Site") is owned an operated by The British Columbia Country Music
Association ("BCCMA"), a provincially chartered, non-profit Association
based in
Here are the key
highlights of this privacy policy:
The Privacy Officer at
BCCMA is Nicole Hyette and her contact information is
604-533-5088. Please contact our Privacy Officer should you have any questions
or concerns about our Privacy Policy.
1. Use of
Information
Bccountry.com uses various
forms for you to request information, products, and services. We collect
contact information (such as your name, mailing address, phone number, and
e-mail address), and when appropriate, financial information (your credit card
number) to process your request or purchase. Contact information from an order
form is used to fulfill orders, and to provide information about our
organization to you if requested. The contact information is also used to get
in touch with you when necessary regarding your request or order. Financial
information that is collected is used to process your request for products and
services, and will not be shared with third parties who are not involved with
the transaction. When credit card information is transmitted we use industry
standard, SSL (secure socket layer) encryption. Your credit card number is
erased once the transaction has been completed!
As a general policy no
personally identifiable information - such as your name, address, or e-mail
address - is automatically collected from your visit to bccountry.com. However,
certain non-personal information is recorded by the standard operation of
Bccountry.com. Information such as the type of browser being used, its
operating system, and your IP address is gathered in order to enhance your
online experience.
Bccountry.com may disclose
user information in special cases when we have reason to believe that
disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal
action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference (either
intentionally or unintentionally) with BCCMA's rights
or property, other bccountry.com users, or anyone else that could be harmed by
such activities.
2. Use of Cookies
Cookies are pieces of
information that a website transfers to an individual's computer hard drive for
record keeping purposes. Cookies make using this site possible. As an example,
we use session cookies to keep track of your shopping cart when you visit
Bccountry.com. These cookies are restricted for use only on Bccountry.com, and
do not transfer any personal information to any other party. Most browsers are
initially set up to accept session cookies; however, you can reset your browser
to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. (Note: you will
need to consult the help area of your browser application for instructions.) If
you choose to disable your cookies setting or refuse to accept a cookie, some
parts of Bccountry.com will not function properly or may be considerably
slower. For example, without cookies, you may have difficulty completing
shopping, and completing transactions.
3. Links to Other
Sites
Bccountry.com is not
responsible for the content or practices of third party websites that may be
linked to or from our Site. Visitors to these web sites should refer to each
website's respective privacy policies and practices.
4. Choice/Opt-Out
Bccountry.com may provide
you the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from us at the point
where we request information about you. You always have the option of removing
your name from any e-mail list to not receive future communications. In order
to ensure immediate removal from any list, it is best to follow the specific
instructions outlined within the communications you receive from us. However,
if you are unable to complete the process indicated in the communications, then
just send us an e-mail at country@bccountry.com with a copy of the undesired
email attached to the request and state you wish to be removed from the mailing
list.
5. Your Acceptance
of These Terms
By using this
Bccountry.com site, you signify your acceptance of Bccountry.com Online Privacy
Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. The
BCCMA reserves the right to modify, alter or otherwise update this policy at
any time, so visitors are encouraged to review this policy from time to time.
Your continued use of the Bccountry.com following the posting of changes to
these terms will mean you accept those changes.
Updated February 24, 2010