Privacy Policy

PPI is committed to respecting, preserving and safeguarding your right to privacy.
The following information outlines how PPI collects, uses and discloses
your personal information.

Personal Information

Personal information is information about an identifiable individual but does not include the name, address, telephone number or title of an employee of an organization.

Collection, Use and Disclosure of Information

In the course of business, PPI will receive personal information about you either directly from you or through a third party, such as your representative, a health facility or provider, the government, financial institutions, etc., in order to provide you with the product or service you seek.

Your personal information will be used to provide you with the product or service you
seek which will necessarily involve sharing your information with others such as
insurers, underwriters and third party administrators, for example. PPI will collect only
that information which is reasonable and necessary to fulfill your request for a
product or service.

Your Consent for the Collection, Use or Disclosure of Your Information

PPI will obtain your consent to collect, use and disclose your information, as necessary, to provide you with the product or service you are requesting.

In some situations your consent is deemed to have been given by law and in others, your consent is not required by law. For example, consent is not required where information is publicly available or where a police investigation is being conducted.

Protection of Your Information

Personal information that is collected and retained is considered confidential. PPI has taken security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information in order to protect your privacy. Access to your information is controlled in a number of ways including locked filing cabinets, office alarm systems, and secure computer systems which include password requirements, encryption and firewall protection.

Retention of Your Information

Personal information will be retained on file as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or until retention is no longer required by law.

Access to Your Information

You have a right to access the information retained in our files about you. PPI will strive
to keep your personal information as accurate and up-to-date as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. Should any information in your file be incorrect,
it can be amended at your request, on the provision of satisfactory evidence to
correct the information.

To access your information, to request a correction of your personal information or to obtain more information regarding our privacy commitment,
contact our Privacy Officer at privacyofficer@ppi.ca