Your Privacy 

This is the privacy statement of AdvanceU 1st Consultants, registered at Suite 2500 – 500 4th Ave SW Calgary AB, Canada T2P2V6 

This statement informs you of the types of personal data we collect when you visit our website and how we process them. With this privacy statement we also fulfill our duty to inform you. 

Privacy Statement 

AdvanceU 1st Consultants is committed to your privacy. The information we have about our customers is protected and secure and we work diligently to ensure that preferences regarding the use of your information are honoured. This Privacy Policy explains the types of personal information we collect and how we use, store, protect and disclose that information. 

What Information We Collect 

In this Privacy Policy, your “personal information” means information that could allow you to be identified. This typically includes information such as your name, address, username, profile picture, email address, telephone number, or IP address. Personal information may be derived from different sources, including: 

  • Information that you give us directly We may collect personal information from you directly, e.g. when you submit documents or collateral, sign up to receive information, or buy a product or service from us. If you wish to receive newsletters about AdvanceU 1st Consultants products and services, please opt in by ticking the relevant box when registering for a service, or click on JOIN OUR LIST. 
  • Information that you give us directly We may collect personal information from you directly, e.g. when you submit documents or collateral, sign up to receive information, or buy a product or service from us. If you wish to receive newsletters about AdvanceU 1st Consultants products and services, please opt in by ticking the relevant box when registering for a service, or click on JOIN OUR LIST. 
  • Information from other sources We may receive personal information about you from other sources, either available publicly, or made available with your consent. The types of personal information that we may collect from such sources include your name, your e-mail and street address, and publicly available information such as user-generated content, publications, blogs and postings, as permitted by law. 
  • Information we collect automatically when you use our website. 
  • Third-party cookies. Our website uses several types of third-party cookies, and we do not control the operation of any of them. The third-party cookies which may be used include: • Google Analytics We use Google Analytics to collect data about website usage. This data does not include personally identifiable information. You can view the Google Privacy Policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy. • If you use “Share” or “Like” buttons from social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Google+, cookies are placed by these social media sites. 

You can block cookies in your browser settings. However, if you block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our website. You can both view the cookies stored on your computer and delete some or all of them. However, each browser has a slightly different procedure for doing so. Here are instructions for deleting cookies in some popular browsers: https://www.pcworld.com/article/242939/how_to_delete_cookies.html. 

How We Use Your Information 

We may use your personal information: 

  • invite you to contribute to our newsletter and social media channels 
  • provide you with information on products, services or information that you request from us 
  • contact you regarding products and services which may be of interest to you, provided you have given us consent to do so or you have previously requested a similar product or service within a reasonable timeframe 
  • respond to your queries or comments 
  • mprove our services and your experience with AdvanceU 1st Consultants 
  • evaluate the use of the AdvanceU 1st Consultants site, products and services 
  • personalize your website experience, as well as to evaluate (anonymously and in the aggregate) statistics on website activity 

Where we collect personal information for a specific purpose, we will not keep it for longer than is necessary to fulfill that purpose, unless we have to keep it for legitimate business or legal reasons. 

You can opt out of receiving communications from us at any time. Any direct marketing communications that we send to you will provide you with the information necessary to opt out. 

Transfer Data Outside Country of Origin 

We may transfer your personal information outside the country in which you live or to affiliates or other trusted third parties based in other countries so that they may process personal information on our behalf. By using the AdvanceU 1st Consultants website or otherwise providing AdvanceU 1st Consultants with personal information, you agree to us doing so in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws and regulations. 

You should be aware that many countries do not afford the same legal protection to personal information as you might enjoy in your country of origin. While your personal information is in another country, it may be accessed by the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities in that country in accordance with its laws. Subject to such lawful access requests, we promise that anyone processing your personal information outside your country of origin is required to implement measures to protect it and is only entitled to process it in accordance with AdvanceU 1st Consultants instructions. 

Security 

We take all reasonable precautions to keep your personal information secure and require any third parties that handle or process your personal information for us to do the same. Access to your personal information is restricted to prevent unauthorized access, modification or misuse and is only permitted among our employees and agents on a need-to-know basis. In case of a security breach, we will inform and cooperate with the appropriate governing Authority 

We take all reasonable precautions to keep your personal information secure and require any third parties that handle or process your personal information for us to do the same. Access to your personal information is restricted to prevent unauthorized access, modification or misuse and is only permitted among our employees and agents on a need-to-know basis. In case of a security breach, we will inform and cooperate with the appropriate governing Authority 

Your Privacy Rights and Who to Contact 

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at info@advanceu1st.com. You have the right to tell us if you: 

  don’t want to be contacted by us in the future 

  would like a copy of the personal information we hold about you 

  would like us to correct, update or delete your personal information in our records 

  wish to report any misuse of your personal information 

Changes to Our Policy 

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting the updated version of the Privacy Policy on this website.