Privacy Policy

People Access division of Excellence Canada (formerly the National Quality Institute) collects various types of personal data about the visitors to its site. Visitors can choose to register with People Access to participate in some activities on the site or take advantage of free resources available for download.
To become a registered user, visitors must create their PEOPLE ACCESS Profile. Users can choose their own login name and password. Their personal data can also be required for participation in any surveys or other activities that may take place on the site, but only if the user authorizes PEOPLE ACCESS to do so. Visitors that purchase on-line via the PEOPLE ACCESS Store section will be asked to provide their delivery address and contact information.

Modification or updates to your personal data on the PEOPLE ACCESS Web site

You may, at any time, access or change all of your personal data stored in the PEOPLE ACCESS database. To do so, you need only to go to My Profile Section. You may request your personal information be removed from the PEOPLE ACCESS database by contacting us.

Use of Cookies

Like most Web sites, the PEOPLE ACCESS site uses cookies to follow your browsing session. PEOPLE ACCESS does not use cookies to store personal data or any other information. Cookies do not disclose any personal data to Web sites and they do not have the capability to expose sensitive information from your computer. Use of cookies supply Web designers with the ability to identify you and store temporary information while you stay connected. Most browsers are programmed to accept cookies. However, your browser may be configured to refuse them. In this case, you will not be able to use the on-line shopping or access the free downloadable resources.

Use of personal data collected on PEOPLE ACCESS site

PEOPLE ACCESS uses your personal information for processing on-line purchases or event registration. Only authorized PEOPLE ACCESS staff can access such information. PEOPLE ACCESS saves certain data such as delivery and billing addresses. This way, frequent users need only to supply their user name and password when they return to the site. PEOPLE ACCESS WEB SITE DOES NOT STORE ANY CREDIT CARD DATA WHATSOEVER. This data must be entered by users every time they place an order or request event registration. Such information is collected through a secure and encrypted communication protocol only within the purchasing check-out process via the VeriSign PayFlow System. Users who might prefer not to transmit credit card data over the Internet may place their orders or register for upcoming events and courses by phoning an PEOPLE ACCESS representative.

Registering on the PEOPLE ACCESS Web site will allow users to access free Accessibility resources available for download.

PEOPLE ACCESS may communicate promotional offers only to users who have consented to be contacted. PEOPLE ACCESS can keep you informed of changes affecting the site, PEOPLE ACCESS products, services , and tools. PEOPLE ACCESS can also use your personal data for informing you of any upcoming events. When users choose not to be contacted, PEOPLE ACCESS refrains from using their personal data to send them any information or solicit them in any way.

Data Protection

PEOPLE ACCESS only shares data it collects on its site with its staff. Any person who uses this data does so only when expressly authorized and in strict compliance with the PEOPLE ACCESS Privacy Policy. PEOPLE ACCESS advertisers and members may not access your personal information at any time. PEOPLE ACCESS uses state of the art secure and encrypted data communication to deal with the storage and disclosure of personal data and to avoid any unauthorized access. All such data is kept in a confidential and secure database. PEOPLE ACCESS WILL NOT GIVE, ASSIGN, TRANSFER, SELL, OR RENT TO A THIRD PARTY ANY OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY USERS TO ITS SITE, unless forced to do so by law, compelled to do so in compliance with the demands of a regulatory body, or if it becomes necessary to do so in order to protect the rights of users, or its own.

Protecting passwords

Passwords are used to identify site users, who are their custodians and responsible for their confidentiality. Users should not disclose their passwords or authorize anyone to use them. PEOPLE ACCESS uses passwords to protect the confidentiality of personal data to which users want access. Users who want to access their profiles or purchasing history need to identify themselves using their passwords. Therefore any person with access to a user’s user name and password could obtain the same data. Whenever users allow other people to use their computers, they should exit the computer from browsers at the end of each visit to the site.

Privacy Policy changes

PEOPLE ACCESS reserves the right to modify its Privacy Policy at any time without notice. Any modification of the Policy will be published on the site as quickly as possible. Users are therefore encouraged to visit the Privacy Policy section of the site regularly so they can keep up with modifications. Should you wish to find out more about the Canadian rules dealing with privacy protection on the Internet please visit http://www.privcom.gc.ca (Privacy Commissioner of Canada).
If you have any further question or comments regarding the PEOPLE ACCESS Privacy Policy, please contact us.

Legal Notice

LEGAL NOTICE SPECIFIC TO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE
People Access division of Excellence Canada (formerly the National Quality Institute) grants permission to use Documents (such as white papers, press releases, datasheets and FAQs) from this server (“Server”); provided that (1) the below copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear, (2) use of such Documents from this Server is for informational and non-commercial or personal use only and will not be copied or posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media, and (3) no modifications of any Documents are made. Use for any other purpose is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.

Documents specified above include the design and layout of the PEOPLE ACCESS website or any other PEOPLE ACCESS owned, operated, licensed or controlled site. Elements of PEOPLE ACCESS websites are protected by trade laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from any PEOPLE ACCESS website may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by PEOPLE ACCESS.

PEOPLE ACCESS DIVISION OF EXCELLENCE CANADA (formerly the National Quality Instiute) AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE MEMBERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS PUBLISHED ON THIS SERVER FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. PEOPLE ACCESS AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE MEMBERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL PEOPLE ACCESS AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE MEMBERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIS SERVER.
THE DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS PUBLISHED ON THIS SERVER COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. PEOPLE ACCESS AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE MEMBERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE PRODUCT(S) AND/OR THE PROGRAM(S) DESCRIBED HEREIN AT ANY TIME.

NOTICES REGARDING SOFTWARE
IN NO EVENT SHALL PEOPLE ACCESS AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE MEMBERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTS, PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIS SERVER.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
LINKS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THIS SITE WILL LET YOU LEAVE THE PEOPLE ACCESS WEBSITE. THE LINKED SITES ARE NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF PEOPLE ACCESS AND PEOPLE ACCESS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENTS OF ANY LINKED SITE OR ANY LINK CONTAINED IN A LINKED SITE. PEOPLE ACCESS IS PROVIDING THESE LINKS TO YOU ONLY AS A CONVENIENCE, AND THE INCLUSION OF ANY LINK DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT BY PEOPLE ACCESS OF THE RESPECTIVE SITE.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright © 2013 Excellence Canada (formerly the National Quality Institute), 154 University Avenue, Suite 402, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y9 and/or its Members. All rights reserved.

TRADEMARKS
PEOPLE ACCESS logo is registered trademarks of Excellence Canada. All other products or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
Contact PEOPLE ACCESS with questions or problems with this service.