Neil Yapp (“Neil Yapp”, “we “, “us” or “our”) takes steps intended to meet privacy principles and requirements with respect to personal information under applicable Canadian privacy legislation. We understand the power that the Internet holds for changing your life and making things easier for you. These benefits are at risk if people are concerned about their personal privacy. We are committed to providing you with an Internet experience that respects and protects your personal privacy choices and concerns. The purpose of this statement is to inform our clients, customers and other individuals we deal with (“you”, “your”, or “users”) how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information both on and off-line. Personal information is information about an identifiable individual, as more particularly described under applicable privacy legislation. This statement applies to our collection, use and disclosure of personal information in Canada. This statement does not apply to information about our employees or to information that is not personal information.
Our website address (“website”, or “site”) is: https://www.neilyapp.com.
Personal Information We Collect
In general, we gather information about all of our users collectively. We only use such information anonymously and in the aggregate. This information helps us determine what is most beneficial for our users, and how we can continually create a better overall experience for you.
This site provides email address link located on the Contact Us page so that you may email directly with any questions or comments you may have. This site reads all messages received and makes efforts to respond promptly. In addition to replying to your comment or inquiry, your email may also be filed for future reference regarding improvements to our website or the information discarded. Your personal information is not shared, traded, sold, or exchanged with any third parties without your express permission.
This site’s functionality may require/request users to provide us information such as:
- Email address
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Property details
Use of Personal Information
Generally, personal information may be used for the following purposes:
- Receiving and replying to your requests, inquiries and comments;
- to effectively market and to sell the property of sellers, to locate, assess and qualify properties for buyers and to otherwise provide professional services to clients and customers;
- providing customer service;
- creating a data base of individuals who have registered to receive information from us;
- understanding your preferences, needs and interests and offering you services and information that are likely to be of interest to you and personalizing your experience when visiting our website such as by presenting you with information and offerings that we think will be of interest to you;
- improving our services;
- managing our business, including customer relations;
- ensuring the security of our business operations, including our website;
- managing, administering, collecting or otherwise enforcing agency and real estate trading agreements;
- maintaining business records for the necessary periods and as required by law, and generally managing and administering our business, including defending and prosecuting legal claims;
- meeting legal, regulatory, insurance, security, accounting and processing requirements;
- other purposes disclosed at the time of collection of your personal information; and
- otherwise with your consent or as permitted or required by law.
Disclosure of Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, transfer, rent or exchange your personal information with anyone. We do not disclose information about your individual visits to this site, or personal information that you provide, such as your name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, etc., to any outside parties, except when we believe the law requires it.
Your Consent
Consent to the collection, communication or use of personal information must be manifest, free, and enlightened. It must be given for specific purposes. Such consent is valid only for the length of time needed to achieve the purposes for which it was requested. Consent can be express (for example, orally, electronically or on a form you may sign describing the intended uses and disclosures of personal information) or implied (for example, when you provide personal information necessary for a service you have requested or the purpose is obvious). You may be asked to provide your specific consent in some special and specific circumstances where notice has been provided to you about our intentions with respect to your personal information and you have not withdrawn your consent for an identified purpose, such as by using an “opt out” option provided, if any. Unless required by law, we shall not use or disclose, for any new purpose, your personal information that has been collected without first identifying the new purpose and obtaining your consent. Consent may be given by your authorized representative (such as a legal guardian or a person having a power of attorney). Generally, by providing us with personal information, you are deemed to consent to our collection, use and disclosure of such personal information for the purposes identified or described in this privacy statement, if applicable, or otherwise at the time of collection. You may withdraw your consent to our collection, use and disclosure of personal information at any time, subject to contractual and legal restrictions and reasonable notice. Note that if you withdraw your consent to certain uses of your personal information, we may no longer be able to provide certain of services. Note also that where we have provided or are providing services to you, your consent will be valid for so long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Statement or otherwise at the time of collection, and you may not be permitted to withdraw consent to certain necessary uses and disclosures (for example, but not limited to, maintaining reasonable business and transaction records, disclosures to Canadian and foreign government entities as required to comply with laws, and reporting on credit information after credit has been granted, if applicable). We collect, use and disclose your personal information with your consent, except as permitted or required by law. We may be required or permitted under statute or regulation to collect, use or disclose personal information without your consent, for example to comply with a court order, to comply with local or federal regulations or a legally permitted inquiry by a government agency, or to collect a debt owed to us.
Unsubscribing (Opting-out) of Email Campaigns
If you have consented to receive promotional materials from us, we may periodically use your email address to send you information related to our services. If you would like to stop receiving promotional materials from us you can opt-out of emailing lists by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of a promotional email.
Links to Other Web Sites
This web site may contain links or references to web sites to which this Privacy Statement does not apply. We are not responsible for the data collection and use practices of companies or organizations to which this web site may provide links.
Privacy Statement Changes
This Privacy Statement may be revised from time to time. If we intend to use or disclose Personal Information for purposes materially different than those described in this statement, we will make reasonable efforts to notify the affected individuals, if necessary, including by revising this Privacy Statement. If you are concerned about how your personal information is used, you should contact us as described above and check our website periodically at www.neilyapp.com to obtain a current copy of this statement. We urge you to request and review this Privacy Statement frequently to obtain the current version. Your continued provision of Personal Information or use of our services following any changes to this Privacy Statement constitutes your acceptance of any such changes. This privacy statement is effective and up to date as of 2021.