Privacy Policy
McWilliams|Ballard, Inc. (“McWilliams|Ballard”, “we”, or “us” as the context provides) values your privacy as a user of this site and other websites for which McWilliams|Ballard is the exclusive sales and marketing agency.
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
McWilliams|Ballard collects personal information when you inquire about our services or projects in which we are the exclusive sales and marketing firm, when you fill out registration forms or attend any of our events, promotions or other programs at which time we collect information about you.
Personal information that we collect may include your name, contact information (such as email address, mailing address, telephone, and fax number), demographic information (such as gender, age, and occupation), and personal preferences, such as preferences with respect to property rental and purchasing.
When information is collected electronically, McWilliams|Ballard automatically receives and records information on our server logs, which information may include your computer’s IP address, the time in which you registered, and “cookie” information. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer. The only information a cookie can collect is information supplied by you. A cookie cannot read data off of your computer. If you have set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, you will receive the warning message with each cookie. You may configure your internet browser software to disable cookies, though your ability to access some web pages may be affected.
USE OF INFORMATION
McWilliams|Ballard will use information supplied by you to fulfil your requests for information about our products and services, and as otherwise reasonably required to provide services and products to you. A sample of these uses includes:
- To provide information regarding new developments and housing opportunities.
- To communicate with individuals in written, electronic and verbal form.
- To provide information of products or services related to a new home purchase.
- To assess the needs and desires of individuals interested in the new home industry.
We may also use information to improve our marketing and promotional efforts, to statistically analyze usage of the Sites, and to improve our Sites and better tailor them to meet users' needs.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
McWilliams|Ballard does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you to any other source – either affiliated with McWilliams|Ballard or not except under the following circumstances:
- to law enforcement agencies for the purposes of investigating fraud or other offences,
- to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims, or
- as consented to by you from time to time, including to fulfill any other purposes that are identified when the personal information is collected.
OPT-OUT
When appropriate, users of the Site are given the opportunity to (i) opt-out of receiving communications from us, (ii) remove their personal information from our records, or (iii) elect to no longer receive services from us. If you wish to opt-out of receiving further communications, please contact our privacy officer at lists@mcwilliamsballard.com
SECURITY
McWilliams|Ballard takes steps to protect our users personal information. We limit access to personal information to individuals who we reasonably believe need to access the information to utilize the information as set out in this Privacy Policy.
CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
McWilliams|Ballard may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. It is your responsibility to periodically review this Privacy Policy to remain informed of the current privacy practices of McWilliams|Ballard.