Privacy Policy

Privacy policy

Our Privacy Policy informs you of the policies and practices we have in place relating to the management of personal information for the Canaccede Financial Group of companies ("Canaccede").

Our commitment to privacy

Canaccede is committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personal information. We wish to provide assurance that nothing is more important to us than the security and appropriate use of your personal information.

We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy so that you can better understand how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy rights or how we manage your personal information, please contact our Customer Service department by telephone at 1-888-316-2369, in writing at the address below, or by e-mail at client.services@canaccede.com. We will endeavor to answer your questions and advise you of any steps taken to address the issues raised by you. If our Customer Service department is unable to help you, please contact our Privacy Officer using the contact information below. If you remain dissatisfied with our response, you may be entitled to make a written submission to the Privacy Commissioner in your jurisdiction.

The handling and protection of personal information are covered by the Federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and the Personal Information Protection Acts (PIPA) in British Columbia and Alberta. Any interpretation associated with this Privacy Policy will be made by our Privacy Officer. This Privacy Policy includes examples but is not intended to be restricted in its application to such examples, therefore where the word 'including' is used, it shall mean 'including without limitation'.

This Privacy Policy does not create or confer upon any individual any rights or impose upon Canaccede any obligations outside of, or in addition to, any obligations imposed by Canada's federal and provincial privacy laws, as applicable. Should there be, in a specific case, any inconsistency between this Policy and Canada's federal and provincial privacy laws, as applicable, this Policy shall be interpreted, in respect of that case, to give effect to, and comply with, such privacy laws.

Accountability

We have appointed a Privacy Officer to oversee compliance with this Privacy Policy. The contact information for our Privacy Officer is as follows:

Email: privacy@canaccede.com
Ph: 1-888-316-2369
Mailing Address: Station B, P.O. Box 9, London, Ontario, N6A 1V3

What is personal information

Personal information is any factual information about an identifiable individual such as contact information, account numbers, or details including, but not limited to age, marital status, income, date of birth, and credit history. Personal information does not include information such as a person's business title or business contact information when used or disclosed for the purpose of business communications.

Our five key principles

Collecting and using information

We will limit the information we collect to what we need for the purposes of managing an effective customer relationship, and we will use it only for those purposes. We do not provide this information to any third party who is not directly associated with achieving this objective.

Personal financial information is used to help us manage operations and risk within our organization. Information is also used in order to satisfy valid information requests from regulators and other organizations or individuals who are legally entitled to make such requests.

Personal information that Canaccede collects from and regarding customers, debtors, and clients is used to locate, contact, and correctly identify consumers, understand and confirmability and/or willingness to pay past due accounts, provide customer choices of multiple contact channels, understand the most convenient time and place of communication, suggest appropriate payment methods and understand preferences, and determine alternate methods of collection of past due accounts if amicable avenues are unsuccessful and may include, but is not limited to:

  • consumer names and addresses;
  • other contact information, such as telephone numbers, email addresses;
  • language preferences and special accessibility/communication requirements;
  • information regarding customer transactions, such as account numbers, account balances, payment history;
  • balances and history of past due accounts
  • credit, identification and reference information, such as date of birth, employment information, driver license numbers, previous addresses, and general financial information or;
  • bank information or payment preferences for pre-authorized payments.

We collect this information from a variety of sources, such as:

  • Information you provide to us over the phone and on applications or forms, such as your income and place of employment
  • Information from the original lender or previous collection company regarding your account we have purchased
  • Information we receive from an outside company, such as credit bureau, regarding your credit history or employment status
  • Information about your transactions or experiences with companies associated with Canaccede

Releasing information

We may provide your information to other persons in situations where the other parties are our suppliers or agents who assist us in serving our customers and we are required or permitted to do so by law or applicable regulators and self-regulatory organizations.

We may share your personal financial information with:

  • credit bureaus, credit reporting agencies;
  • persons retained to administer or service your account for the purpose of such administration or servicing;
  • persons (or their permitted assignees) involved in or facilitating the financing of our business (which may include the administration or servicing of your accounts by them or their agents); and

Canaccede is a wholly owned subsidiary of JCAP Topco, LLC (together with its affiliates “JCAP”), a USA organization. Canaccede may use resources or systems of JCAP or engage the services of third parties in jurisdictions outside of Canada. This may involve Personal Information of our customers being accessed outside of Canada. Canaccede uses contractual and other means to ensure that information accessed by JCAP or third parties on our behalf is protected by the same or similar measures to ensure compliance with this Privacy Policy.

Over time, we may buy new consumer receivables or sell some of our consumer receivables. Accordingly, personal information associated with any accounts, products, or services of the business being purchased or sold may be disclosed (and collected) for such purpose and transferred as a business asset to the new business owner.

In addition, personal information may be disclosed or transferred to another party during the course of, or completion of, a change in ownership of or the grant of a security interest in, all or a part of Canaccede Financial Group Ltd. or its affiliates through, for example, an asset or share sale, or some other form of business combination, merger or joint venture, provided that such party is bound by appropriate agreements or obligations and required to use or disclose your personal information in a manner consistent with the use and disclosure provisions of this Privacy Policy, unless you consent otherwise.

Further, your personal information may be disclosed:

  • For the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
  • As permitted or required by applicable law or regulatory requirements;
  • To comply with valid legal processes such as search warrants, subpoenas or court orders;
  • In order to administer or service your account;
  • To protect the rights and property of Canaccede;
  • During emergency situations or where necessary to protect the safety of a person or group;
  • Where the personal information is publicly available; or
  • For any additional purposes for which we have obtained your consent

We may use or disclose your personal information without your knowledge or consent where we are permitted or required by applicable law or regulatory requirements to do so.

Protecting information

We will protect information with appropriate safeguards and security measures. This encompasses the following, physical security, such as secure locks on filing cabinets and restricted access to offices. Organizational security, such as controlled entry in data centres and limited access to relevant information, and electronic security, such as passwords, personal identification numbers, and encryption of sensitive data.

The Companies that work jointly with Canaccede are committed to protecting the security and integrity of customer information through procedures and technology designed for this purpose. For example:

  • Employee access to customer information is limited to those who need to know this information in order to service the customer relationships
  • The Companies that work jointly with Canaccede maintain policies and procedures covering the proper physical security of workplaces and records
  • The Companies that work jointly with Canaccede have established physical, electronics, and procedural safeguards to comply with federal standards regarding the protection of customer information
  • The Companies that work jointly with Canaccede require independent contractors and outside companies who work with them to adhere to our strict privacy standards
  • The Companies that work jointly with Canaccede use technological means (such as backup files, virus detection and eradication software, firewalls, and other computer software and hardware) to protect against unauthorized access or alterations to customer data.

Providing information access and accuracy

We will give customers access to the information we retain about them when their identity is appropriately assessed. We will make every reasonable effort to keep information accurate and up-to-date. Physical documentation is accessible by Canaccede until such time that we determine it is appropriate to dispense of material as no longer requiring retention as per our policies and procedures.

Your right to access the personal information that we hold about you is not absolute. There are instances where applicable law or regulatory requirements allow or require us to refuse to provide some or all of the personal information that we hold about you. In addition, the personal information may have been destroyed, erased or made anonymous in accordance with our record retention obligations and practices.

In the event that we cannot provide you with access to your personal information, we will endeavor to inform you of the reasons why, subject to any legal or regulatory restrictions.

Respecting and responding to your privacy concerns

We will investigate and respond to concerns about any aspect of our handling of information. Should any questions or concerns arise, they can be directed to our Privacy Officer at privacy@canaccede.com, by phone at 1-888-316-2369 or write us at Privacy Officer, Station 'B' P.O. Box 9 London, Ontario N6A 4V3.

If you are unsatisfied with our response you may refer your enquiry to the Privacy Commissioner in your jurisdiction.

Revisions
From time to time, Canaccede may make changes to its Privacy Policy to reflect changes in its legal or regulatory obligations or in the manner in which we deal with your personal information. Any changes that affect your rights will be communicated to you via this Policy posted on our website. We encourage you to refer back to it on a regular basis.