Policy on the Collection, Use and Disclosure
of Personal Information
Our Commitment
P. W. Transportation Ltd. (“PWT”) is dedicated to protecting
privacy and safeguarding personal information. This Policy
Statement has been prepared to affirm our commitment to
maintaining the privacy of our employees, customers, vendors and
others, and to provide information on our practices concerning
the collection, use and disclosure of personal information.
Our Ten Privacy Principles
As part of PWT’s continued commitment to maintaining the
accuracy, confidentiality and security of personal information,
we have established Ten Privacy Principles which have been built
upon the values set by the Canadian Standards Association’s
Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information and
Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act (“PIPEDA”).
- Accountability
PWT is responsible for maintaining and protecting personal
information under its control and shall designate an
individual or individuals who are accountable for compliance
with these principles.
- Identifying Purposes
The purposes for which personal information is collected
shall be identified before or at the time the information is
collected.
- Consent
The knowledge and consent of the individual are required for
the collection, use or disclosure of personalinformation,
except where the law provides an exemption.
- Limiting Collection
The personal information PWT collects shall be limited to
only that which is necessary for the purposes identified.
Personal information shall be collected by fair and lawful
means.
- Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Personal information may only be used or disclosed for the
purpose for which it was collected unless the individual has
otherwise consented, or when it is required or permitted by
law. Personal information shall be retained for the period
of time required to fulfill the purpose for which it was
collected.
- Accuracy
Personal information shall be as accurate, complete and
current as is necessary for the identified purposes for
which it is to be used.
- Safeguarding Information
Personal information will be protected by security
safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the
information.
- Openness
PWT will provide information to individuals about our
policies and procedures relating to the management of their
personal information.
- Individual’s Access
Upon request, an individual will be informed of the
existence, use and disclosure of their personal information
and shall be given access to it. Individuals are entitled to
challenge the accuracy and completeness of that personal
information and request that it be amended, if appropriate.
- Handling Enquiries or Complaints
Any questions or enquiries concerning compliance with our
privacy policies and procedures may be addressed to our
Privacy Officer.
What Is Personal Information
Under PIPEDA, personal information is defined as information
about an identifiable individual except for certain business
contact information. This definition is extremely broad and
includes information such as, but not limited to:
- residential information (home address, phone number and
email)
- age, income, marital status, dependents, religion and
ethnic origin
- social insurance number, drivers license number, credit
card number and bank account information
- employment application forms, resumes, reference letters
and transcripts
- credit and criminal information obtained through
security checks
- employee information such as compensation, evaluations
and assessments, management opinions ofemployees and
disciplinary action
- employee assistance program and training program
information
- benefits information
- other employee information including:
a. driving records
b. purchasing records
c. dental and health records; medical history
d. drug or alcohol testing
e. service and performance awards
f. DNA and fingerprint samples
- office devices which record entry and exit times and
video surveillance
- photographs
- internet activity and other computer monitoring
- leisure activities or hobbies
- personal preferences of the individual
- customer information (credit card numbers, residential
addresses, phone numbers and email)
Personal information does not include any business contact
information that is displayed on a business card such as name,
business mailing and email address, phone number and business
title.
What Information Is Collected and Why We Collect It
Collecting personal information about you is necessary for PWT
to provide business services.
Employees
For our employees, we gather and use personal information for
payroll and benefit administration, to comply with legal and
regulatory requirements, for recruitment and training purposes,
and for employee’s performance and evaluation reviews. The type
of employee information we collect includes, but is not limited
to:
- payroll information (name, address, birthdate, SIN, rate
of pay, banking information, tax information)
- benefits information (dependent status, marital status,
address, SIN, rate of pay)
- employment applications and references
- driver’s license records
- alcohol and drug testing records
- body measurements for uniform purposes
- performance reviews and evaluations
- service and performance awards
- incident and accident records
- attendance records
While the personal information we collect primarily comes
directly from our employees, it may also be provided by other
third parties, with the employee’s consent (such as employment
references, motor vehicle and driver licensing authorities,
alcohol and drug testing companies).
Customers
For our customers, we gather and use personal information,
provided directly from our customers, for billing purposes,
service requirements and marketing. The type of customer
information we may collect includes, but is not limited to:
Personal Customers
- name
- mailing address
- email address
- telephone number
- credit card information
- travel preferences
- customer sales history
Business Customers
- business name
- business address
- business telephone number
- business contact name, phone number and email address
- method of payment (may include credit card numbers)
- service preferences (special equipment or driver)
- customer sales history
- credit and payment history
Personal information may also be used for other purposes,
subject to obtaining prior consent for such use.
Consent
We collect and use personal information of our employees and
customers with their consent. Their consent may be expressed or
implied. Expressed consent could be in writing (e.g. a signed
consent, email or application form), or verbally in person or
over the telephone. We may determine that consent has been
implied by the circumstances (e.g. employment application
received in the mail from an individual containing personal
information).
There are also legal exceptions where we will not require
consent or explain the purposes for the collection, use or
disclosure of personal information. For example, this exception
would apply if there is an emergency that threatens the life,
health or security of an individual, or if we must comply with a
court order.
Consent to collect, use and disclose personal information may be
withdrawn at any time, subject to legal restrictions.
Sharing Personal Information
PWT does not sell customer lists or personal information to
others. We are obliged to keep personal information confidential
except when authorized by our employees or customers to disclose
information, or when required or permitted by law.
In the course of PWT’s daily operations, access to personal,
sensitive and confidential information is restricted to
authorized employees who have a legitimate business purpose and
reason for accessing it. Access is allowed on a “need to know”
basis only. All PWT employees are required to abide by the
privacy standards we have established.
Unauthorized access to and/or disclosure of personal information
by a PWT employee is strictly prohibited. All employees are
expected to maintain the confidentiality of personal information
at all times and failing to do so will result in appropriate
disciplinary measures, which may include dismissal.
How We Safeguard Personal Information
At PWT, we employ physical (locked storage cabinets and rooms),
electronic (passwords, encryption, firewalls) and procedural
safeguards to maintain systems security and protect all personal
information against unauthorized access, disclosure,
inappropriate alteration or misuse. All safety and security
measures are appropriate to the sensitivity level of the
information collected.
All PWT employees are governed by strict standards and policies
to ensure that personal information is secure and treated with
the utmost care and respect.
Contact Information
Please contact our Privacy Officer to obtain any further
information relative to our privacy policies and procedures or
if you have any unresolved enquiries or concerns. Our Privacy
Officer can be contacted at:
Sandy Lombardo
P. W. TRANSPORTATION LTD.
6999 Ordan Drive
Mississauga, ON
L5T 1K6
(905) 564-6333 |