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Labour Organization Society (UUWLOS) respect the privacy of our members. We have
taken, and will continue to take, measures that protect the privacy of personal
information held by us.
We adhere to several principles regarding the collection, use, disclosure and retention of
personal information. In order to provide the services and privileges to which members
are entitled, the UUWA and UUWLOS must collect, use and disclose information in
relation to our members. When we collect personal information, we may use or disclose
the information for any of the following "Purposes":
- Providing and managing services and privileges to members, former members, or
...prospective members;
- Communicating with members and former members;
- Fostering goodwill and camaraderie;
- Managing accounting and information services; or,
- To create aggregate information from which individual member identities have been
...removed.
We will only use personal information to fulfill the purposes listed above. We will retain
the information for as long as it is needed to fulfill the purposes listed above and/or as
long as stipulated necessary by law, and/or any applicable government regulations.
We may disclose personal information to representatives, service providers or
organizations that provide us with legal, professional, administrative or information
processing support services. We may also release information to officers of the court,
tribunals, employers, and/or employer legal counsel as required in order to provide
services to our members.
Members are entitled to access the personal information held by us concerning them,
subject to restrictions by law and/or where such release would affect the rights, safety
or property of other members/individuals and/or the UUWA or UUWLOS. We will respond
to requests for information in a reasonable manner and time. Our response will generally
be provided at no cost, however charges relating to transcription, reproduction or
transmission of personal information may be applicable. Should charges apply,
individuals making the request will be informed in advance of the charges.
The UUWA and the UUWLOS makes every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy and
currency of personal information to fulfill our Purposes. Affected individuals should advise
us of any change to personal information. We will amend the information when it has
been successfully demonstrated to us that the information is inaccurate or incomplete.
Subject to legal or contractual restrictions, with reasonable notice, individuals may
withdraw their consent for the collection, use or disclosure of their personal information.
Such notice must be in writing to the UUWA Privacy Officer.
Concerns, questions, requests for information, and/or appeals may be directed to:
Grace Thostenson, Privacy Officer
1207-20 Avenue NW
Calgary AB T2M 1G2
Telephone (403) 284-4521 Fax (403) 282-1598
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UNITED UTILITY WORKERS' ASSOCIATION
1207 - 20 Avenue NW
Calgary AB T2M 1G2
Phone: 403-284-4521
Fax: 403-282-1598
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