Privacy Policy

Personal Information Management

The Business First website provides individuals with the opportunity to voluntarily supply limited amounts of personal information. If you send us an email or complete and submit an online form, Business First collects your personal information.

Information that you provide via email will be used to respond to your questions or supply you with the information or materials that you have requested. Information collected on our online forms will be used only for the purpose specified on each form. Your information will not be disclosed to anyone except appropriately authorized training provider personnel and contractors who need the information to fulfill your request. Your information will be maintained in a secure systems environment and will be kept only for the length of time necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. In some cases, information you provide will only be collected and used in a non-identifying form.

Cookies

Some of our web pages utilize "cookies" and other tracking technologies. A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used, for example, to collect information about Web site activity. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recall personal information previously indicated by a web user. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them.

You may set most browsers to notify you if you receive a cookie, or you may choose to block cookies with your browser, but please note that if you choose to erase or block your cookies, you will need to re-enter your original user ID and password to gain access to certain parts of the web site.

Tracking technologies may record information such as internet domain and host names; internet protocol (IP) addresses; browser software and operating system types; click stream patterns; and dates and times that our site is accessed. Our use of cookies and other tracking technologies allows us to improve our web site and your web experience. We may also analyze information that does not contain personal information for trends and statistics. Statistics may be sent to the Government of Canada for measurement purposes.

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
(FOIPP) Act of Alberta

Any personal information you provide is managed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPP) Act of Alberta. This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected, and that you have a right to access the collected information.

Privacy & Links to Other Websites

The Business First website contains links to other websites that provide information that could be valuable to the user. We are not responsible for the content and privacy practices of other websites you may visit after you enter the Business First website. Business First also encourages you to examine each site's privacy policy and disclaimers and make your own decisions regarding the accuracy, reliability and correctness of material and information found there.