Last updated: July 12, 2007
This privacy policy sets out the information gathering and dissemination practices for this web site by Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Allied Properties REIT).
Allied Properties REIT takes the issue of security and privacy seriously. We respect our visitors' right to both their privacy and security of their data. To that end, we collect and use information throughout our web site only as disclosed below.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?
Allied Properties REIT collects personally identifiable information from you only with your knowledge and consent. Allied Properties REIT does not collect any information and/or store it in an online environment, other than the information you submit if you want to receive printed materials from us or to sign up for our email newsletter. (For more on how we handle this information, please CLICK HERE).
AUTOMATIC COLLECTION OF INFORMATION:
We collect non-personally identifiable information from you in order for us to better understand how our web site is used. Information about a user's visit is logged; however, your IP address is never referenced to personally identifiable information. Usage statistics are gathered in a non-intrusive manner. The log files are private documents and are primarily used by the server administrator for error notification, server administration and to monitor web site performance. At times portions of the log files may be viewed by others for the purpose of server administration, security or when required by law.
COOKIES:
Some pages on this web site use a technology called "cookies". A cookie is a token that a server gives to your browser when you access a web site. Cookies are capable of storing many types of data. Cookies help provide additional functionality to the web site or to help us analyze web site usage more accurately. For instance, our server may set a cookie that keeps you from having to enter a password more than once during a visit to one of our web sites. In all cases in which cookies are used, we will not collect personally identifiable information except with your explicit permission. With most Internet browsers, you can erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block all cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn more about these functions.
LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES
Allied Properties REIT may have (hypertext) links to other unaffiliated web sites. Linking to such web sites is at your own risk. We have not reviewed all of the content of such linked web sites and are not responsible for the content of any such linked web site.
MAILING LIST
Allied Properties REIT is a staunch supporters of the Canadian Federal Privacy Legislation. We never exchange, lend or sell our e-mail mailing list to anyone. Information submitted to us is only available to employees managing this information for purposes of sending you e-mails and to contracted service providers for purposes of providing services relating to our communications with you.
We use our electronic newsletter and email for communicating to individuals from whom we have received consent. If you sign up for our e-mail Newsletter, all we need from you is your e-mail address. Each newsletter that we e-mail will display the e-mail address of the recipient with simple instructions on how to unsubscribe (opt-out) from the e-Newsletter list. Each e-Newsletter will also contain a link that will allow you to login in to the e-mail system and change the data that is there so that you are always in control of the information you provide.
Statistics are gathered from the e-mails in order to track the effectiveness of the mailings. We never share, sell, or rent this information to anyone. This information is only used for our own internal purposes.
RESPECTING AND RESPONDING TO YOUR PRIVACY CONCERNS:
You have the option to refuse or withdraw consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information, and we will respect your choices. Allied Properties REIT will investigate and respond to your concerns about any aspect of our handling of your information. Please CONTACT with any concerns you may have in this regard.
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
Allied Properties REIT may deem it necessary or appropriate from time to time to modify this privacy policy to reflect changes in the way we collect or use information or changes in privacy-related laws, regulations, or industry standards. Accordingly, we reserve the right to change this privacy statement at any time by posting the revised policy on this web site. Information will be handled according to the privacy statement in effect at the time the information is used.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Should you have any additional questions or comments related to our Privacy Policy, please CONTACT US.
