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This Privacy Policy describes the manner in which Carlsberg Canada Inc. ( " Carlsberg " ) collects, uses and/or discloses personal information, including on our website at the following URL/domain name: www.carlsberg.ca BY CLICKING "YES" AND ACCESSING CARLSBERG WORLD WIDE WEB PAGES AT www.carlsberg.ca (THE " SITE " ), YOU AGREE TO THE PRIVACY POLICY (THE “POLICY”) AS STATED BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS POLICY, PLEASE CLICK "NO" TO DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE SITE IMMEDIATELY. Modification of Site Carlsberg may change this Policy, or change, modify or withdraw access to, or the content on the Site, at any time, with or without notice, so you should check this Policy regularly. Carlsberg has posted above the effective date of this version of the Policy for your reference. Linking to the Site Links to the website without the express written permission of Carlsberg are strictly prohibited. Carlsberg does not endorse and has no responsibility, liability or control over any other websites or their collection, use or disclosure of your personal information. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those other websites to learn how they collect, use or disclose your personal information. General Privacy Principles At Carlsberg, we are committed to providing our customers with exceptional service. Part of providing this service involves the collection, use and disclosure of some personal information about our customers. We respect the privacy of our customers and are committed to the protection of the personal information of individuals who visit the Site. “Personal Information” is any factual or subjective personal information, recorded or not, about an identifiable individual. Carlsberg does not engage in the practice of selling or trading personal information to third parties for promotional purposes. Accountability Carlsberg will be responsible for personal information in its possession, including information that has been transferred to a third party for processing. Carlsberg has designated a Privacy Officer who is accountable for Carlsberg’s privacy compliance. Please refer to the Comments and Questions heading below for information on contacting our Privacy Officer. Identifying Purposes Carlsberg may collect, use and/or disclose personal information about you from time to time (including through the Site). For example, Carlsberg may collect information about you such as your name, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address, birth date and gender when you register to become a Carlsberg Club Member. Carlsberg may collect information such as your name, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, gender and information regarding your consumer habits and/or preferences that you provide in a Carlsberg survey. Carlsberg may also collect information about you such as your name, mailing address, telephone number and birthdate when you enter a Carlsberg contest or promotion you may enter. Personal information collected by Carlsberg is generally used for one or more of the following purposes: to verify your identity; ensure you are of legal drinking age; identify your consumer preferences; to improve the content of our website and/or our products; to contact you for marketing purposes or to administer a contest or promotion. Any time Carlsberg collects personal information from you, it will notify you of the specific purposes for such collection, at or before the time of collection, and obtain the appropriate consent from you. In addition to the personal information you may provide to us, the Site uses technology that allows Carlsberg to collect certain technical information. This information includes your Internet protocol address, your computer’s operating system, your browser type and the address of any referring web sites. From time to time, Carlsberg may place information on your computer to allow Carlsberg to identify you. This information is commonly known as "cookies". By showing how and when Carlsberg visitors use the Site, this information can help Carlsberg continue to improve the Site. The use of cookies is an industry standard and many Web sites use them. If you do not wish to receive cookies, or want to be notified of when they are placed, you may set your web browser to do so, if your browser so permits. Please understand, however, that if cookies are turned off, you may not be able to view certain parts of the Site that may enhance your visit. Consent By entering your personal information for the purposes of entering a contest or promotion, you are consenting by implication to Carlsberg’s use of your information for the primary purposes of administering such contest or promotion. Carlsberg may, from time to time, seek your express consent where it is not implied. For example, by checking the "Yes – Please sign me up for your newsletter" opt in box on, you are expressly consenting to Carlsberg’s use of this information to contact you via mail and/or e-mail to provide you with information relating to Carlsberg that you may be interested in. In such cases where you have opted in, we will always provide you with the opportunity to opt out. For example, each e-mail or newsletter we send to you will tell you how to decline receiving further e-mails or newsletters.You may also contact our Privacy Officer if you require more information on how to withdraw your consent.
Affiliates, Third Parties and Related Organizations By using the Site, you accept that your personal information, gained through registration or otherwise in connection with your use of the Site and its services, may be transferred across international borders to server locations supporting the Site (including but not limited to transfers from those locations back to the country of your registration) for operating and developing the Site and its services (e.g., administering contest and promotions), including transfers to Carlsberg’s affiliates, related organizations, subcontractors or agents who perform tasks related to the Site and its services, or for the purposes of storing the data in the relevant database which may be located in countries other than your country of work or residence. Carlsberg will not disclose your personal information to any other third party without your permission. Limiting Collection, Use, Disclosure and Retention Carlsberg will limit its collection of personal information to that information which is necessary for the purposes identified in this Policy (or otherwise identified by Carlsberg at the time of collection of the personal information) and will only use such information for the purposes identified. Carlsberg will only disclose your personal information as previously identified and consented to by you. Carlsberg retains your personal information only for so long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes identified.
Carlsberg has the right, but not the obligation, to retain and use personal information stored in Carlsberg’s databases and other information obtained from you and/or obtained from your current or previous activities on the Site for a reasonable period of time, not to exceed any legal requirements or limitations, to resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems and enforce Carlsberg’s rights and the terms and conditions of this policy and other terms governing use of the Site. Carlsberg may evaluate your information to track users with multiple user ID’s or aliases for legal and/or security purposes. Please also note that if Carlsberg is compelled by law, court order or other judicial process to disclose any of your personal information to a court, administrative body, government agency or other third party, Carlsberg will attempt to give you prior notice using the contact information you provided. You hereby authorize Carlsberg to disclose any information about you for any of the above stated purposes. Accuracy Carlsberg will ensure that your personal information shall be as accurate, complete and up-to-date as is reasonably necessary for the purposes identified in this Policy or as otherwise identified by Carlsberg. Carlsberg may on its own initiative, or at your request, replenish, rectify or erase any incomplete, inaccurate or outdated personal data. If you wish to update or correct your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer. Safeguards Carlsberg will protect your personal information through safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information to protect your personal information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. For example, Carlsberg may use encryption technology when collecting or transferring sensitive data. Openness Through this Policy, Carlsberg has made readily available specific information about its policies and practices relating to the management of personal information. You are welcome to print this Policy for your reference. Please contact our Privacy Officer if you are unable to print a copy and wish to receive a printed copy by mail. Individual Access/Challenging Compliance Please contact our Privacy Officer if you wish to be informed of the existence, use and disclosure of your personal information.
Comments and Questions Carlsberg takes privacy seriously and welcomes questions and feedback on its management of personal information. Any comments or questions about this Policy or about the information we have gathered about you may be directed to Carlsberg’s Privacy Officer at:
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