PACIFIC CORRUGATED PIPE COMPANY Privacy Policy for Corporate Website

The Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company is sensitive to privacy issues on the Internet. We believe it is important you know how we treat the information about you we receive on the Internet.

In general, you can visit Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company on the World Wide Web without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. Our web servers collect the domain names, not the e-mail addresses, of visitors. This information is aggregated to measure the number of visits, average time spent on the site, pages viewed, etc. Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company uses this information to measure the use of, and to improve the content of our site.

There are times, however, when we may seek information from you, such as your name and address. When information is requested, we will let you know at the time of collection. The personal information we collect is used only by us to respond to your inquiry, process an order or allow you to access specific areas of our website.

If you register on-line, the Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company may use your contact information to provide you with custom information about Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company Product offerings. A technology called cookies may be used to provide you with tailored information. A cookie is a tiny element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive so we can recognize you when you return. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie.

At times we conduct on-line surveys to better understand the needs and profile of our visitors. When we conduct a survey, we will try to let you know how we will use the information at the time we collect information from you on the Internet.

The Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company Website contains links to other sites that may assist with your product needs. While we try to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices employed by other sites.

1. Objective

This policy describes what personal information is and the way Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company treats this information.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company employees, suppliers, and third parties who collect, have custody of, and/or use personal information in the course of their duties, as well as to those who design the operating/functional policies, procedures, systems, and forms that cause the collection and use of personal information. The policy applies to personal information stored in any media (e.g. paper, magnetic tape, disk, microfilm and video).

3. Policy

Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals concerning personal information under its control. Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company recognizes that effective systems to protect personal information are essential to safeguarding the interests of its employees, suppliers and customers and other individuals who share such information with the Company.

Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company manages its personal information holdings in a responsible and business-like manner. The Company controls the collection and quality of personal information; maintains up-to-date inventories of its personal information holdings; and protects that information from unauthorized use, disclosure, retention and disposal.

4. Definitions

Personal information refers to information about an identifiable individual, including but not restricted to:

•   race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age or marital status;
•   medical, educational, financial, employment and criminal history;
•   address, fingerprints and identifying numbers assigned to the individual;
•   correspondence with Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company that is explicitly or implicitly of a private nature;
•   the views or opinions of others about the individual; and
•   the name of an individual, where disclosure of the name itself would reveal information about the individual.

5. Policy Requirements

The basic elements of privacy protection are summarized but not restricted to the following:

5.1 Collection of Personal Information

Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company shall only collect personal information that relates directly to authorized Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company programs or activities. Wherever possible, personal information to be used in decision-making shall be collected directly from the individual to whom the information relates and such individuals shall be informed of the purpose of collection.