LAST UPDATE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY - March 26th, 2020

BEFORE USING THIS SITE, PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY.

This Privacy Policy is applicable to Hello Cousin dot org and sets out our policy on the gathering and use of information on this site. We are committed to providing a safe website for visitors of all ages and have implemented this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy. This Site complies with Canadian Federal and Provincial privacy laws and regulations including the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act.



There may be links from Hello Cousin dot org to other websites; note that this Privacy Policy applies only to hellocousin.org and not to websites of other companies or organizations to which hellocousin.org may be linked. You must check on any linked sites for the privacy policy that applies to that site and/or make any necessary inquiries in respect of that privacy policy with the operator of the linked site. These links to third party websites are provided as a convenience and are for informational purposes only. We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, these linked websites.



Although you are not required to register to access hellocousin.org, you may be asked to provide us with personal information when you visit certain sections of this site. Your use of hellocousin.org signifies your acknowledgement and consent to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not continue to use this site. Your continued use of hellocousin.org signifies your acceptance of these terms and any changes in effect at the time of use.



COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal Information is information about you that identifies you as an individual, for example, your name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number.
 

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through responses to order and inquiry forms, search functions, feedback, and the like. We may also ask you to provide additional information such as your e-mail address if you want to obtain additional services, membership, member discounts, additional information, to participate in a contest or to resolve complaints or concerns.



HOW DOES HELLO COUSIN USE INFORMATION GATHERED ABOUT ONLINE VISITORS?

Before forwarding us any personal information, please be advised that any information gathered on hellocousin.org may be used in the aggregate for research and development relating to our site and/or for future site development and, if you ask us to, to send you promotional materials. In particular, we may use information gathered about you for the following purposes: to monitor interest in our range of products (ie - podcasts or merchandise) and to assist us to tailor the content of hellocousin.org to your needs by collecting information about your preferences through tracking of patterns page views on our site; to create a profile relating to you in order to show you the content that might be of interest to you and to display the content according to your preferences; and, in circumstances where you have indicated that you wish to receive additional information, to send you information about Hello Cousin and promotional material about about our Podcast or any other related information, together with details of any offers we may have available from time to time.



PROMOTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL OFFERS

With the permission of an online visitor, information submitted at the time of registration or submission may be used for marketing and promotional purposes by hellocousin.org, provided notice of this fact is made available online. If a visitor objects to such use for any reason, they may prevent that use, either by e-mail request or by modifying the registration information provided. We use reasonable efforts to maintain visitors' information in a secure environment. If you have submitted personal information and want to change it or opt-out, please contact us as described below.



DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

hellocousin.org will not disclose personal information that you provide on hellocousin.org to any third parties except: i) in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy, or ii) to comply with legal requirements such as a law, regulation, warrant, subpoena or court order, and/or iii) if you are reporting an adverse event/side effect, in which case hellocousin.org may be required to disclose such information to bodies such as, but not limited to, Canadian and/or international regulatory authorities. Please note that any of these disclosures may involve the storage or processing of personal information outside of Canada and may therefore be subject to different privacy laws than those applicable in Canada, including laws that require the disclosure of personal information to governmental authorities under circumstances that are different than those that apply in Canada.



COOKIES

hellocousin.org, in common with many web site operators, may use standard technology called "cookies" on this site. Cookies are small data files that are downloaded onto your computer when you visit a particular website. You can disable cookies by turning them off in your browser; however, some areas of the Sites may not function properly if you do so.



PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ONLINE

hellocousin.org considers the protection of children's privacy, especially online, to be of the utmost importance. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children nor do we allow them to become registered users of, or to request information through, this site.



ADDITIONAL TERMS

Generally, you are not required to provide personal information as a condition of using hellocousin.org, except as may be necessary to provide you with a product or service that you have requested. However, some area's of this Site are restricted to certain individuals such as VIP Member areas and we may require these individuals to register upon entry by providing us with certain information.



PROTECTION OF INFORMATION:
Our Commitment to Security

We have put in place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and correctly use the information that we collect online. hellocousin.org applies security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information, such as making personal information accessible only to authorized employees on a need-to-know basis.



STORAGE OF INFORMATION

Personal information you share with us is stored on our database servers at Company data centers (in whatever country they may be located), or hosted by third parties who have entered into agreements with us that require them to observe our Privacy Policy.



POLICY CHANGES

If we alter our Privacy Policy, any changes will be posted on this page of our site so that you are always informed of the information we collect about you, how we use it and the circumstances under which we may disclose it.



ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PRIVACY POLICY

By using this Site or any other hellocousin.org Site or interactive banner ads, you signify your acceptance of our Privacy Policy, and you adhere to the terms and conditions posted on this Site. By submitting your information, you agree that it will be governed by this Privacy Policy.