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Just as reliable information helps you produce a better crop, reliable information helps us at Crop Insurance provide better insurance products and customer service. We are committed to ensuring your personal information is secure at all times and have implemented privacy procedures to ensure compliance with current legislation.
Your Personal Information
Personal information is defined as any information about an identifiable individual that is recorded in any form. As an individual, it is your right to control when, how, and to what extent your information is communicated to others.
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) provides “rules to govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in a manner that recognizes the right of privacy of individuals with respect to their personal information and the need of organizations to collect, use, or disclose personal information for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances.”
Through our privacy policy and in accordance with PIPEDA, Crop Insurance guarantees your information’s protection, security, confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Why We Collect Your Information
Crop Insurance collects certain personal information in order to conduct business and all information collected is relevant to the purpose for which it is or will be used. If you have obtained a Saskatchewan Crop Insurance contract, you have consented to the collection and use of your personal, contract-related information. We collect your information:
- To establish and maintain a responsible business relationship with you and provide ongoing service
- To develop, enhance and provide suitable insurance products and services
- To manage and develop our business and operations
- To meet legal and regulatory requirements
Crop Insurance does share designated information with third party affiliates including the federal government and the Canadian Wheat Board as required by contractual obligation or permitted by law and with your expressed or implied consent. These parties are provided only with the information necessary to perform their duties.
If you do not agree with the intended use or disclosure of your personal information, you may withdraw your consent at any time. This withdrawal will be subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice and may prevent Crop Insurance from offering services to you.
As a Custodian of Your Information
Crop Insurance is committed to maintaining the privacy of your information and follows the ten privacy principles as outlined in the Canadian Standards Association’s “Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information”.
| 1. Accountability |
To ensure that the privacy principles are enforced according to the current legislation, Crop Insurance has appointed a Chief Privacy Officer responsible for the personal information in the custody of the corporation. |
| 2. Identifying Purposes |
Crop Insurance will identify the purposes for which your personal information is collected at or before the time of collection. |
| 3. Consent |
We will obtain your consent for the collection of, use or disclosure of personal information except where impractical or inappropriate to do so. |
| 4. Limiting Collection |
Crop Insurance collects by fair and lawful means only the information required for the purpose identified. |
| 5. Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention |
We will use and disclose your information for identified purposes only. Exceptions require the consent of the individual or as permitted by law or regulations. Crop Insurance retains your information only as long as it is required. |
| 6. Accuracy |
Information must be kept accurate, complete and up-to-date for the purposes for which it is being used. |
| 7. Safeguards |
Crop Insurance will protect your personal information with all appropriate safeguards. |
| 8. Openness |
Crop Insurance will make readily available to customers specific information about our privacy policies and procedures. |
| 9. Individual Access |
Upon request, you have the right to access your personal information held by Crop Insurance and be informed of its use and disclosure. You may challenge the completeness or accuracy of the information and have it amended as appropriate.
Under certain circumstances, access to your information may be restricted (for example, if the information cannot be disclosed due to legal, security or commercial proprietary reasons). If the information is costly to retrieve, the corporation may charge a reasonable retrieval fee.
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| 10. Challenging Compliance |
If you believe that Crop Insurance has not complied with the stated privacy principles, you may challenge the Chief Privacy Officer. |
Contact Us
Crop Insurance is responsible for the personal information under our control and has designated a Privacy Officer to ensure the corporation complies with current privacy legislation. If you have any questions about the use of your personal information, use our online form or please contact:
Chief Privacy Officer
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance
Box 3000
484 Prince William Drive
Melville, SK
(306) 728-7210
chiefprivacyofficer@scic.gov.sk.ca
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