At the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Association (“DYBIA”), we recognize the importance of protecting information about identifiable individuals (“Personal Information”). This privacy statement applies to the website and to DYBIA marketing communications.

How Information is Collected and Used
We only collect Personal Information that is provided to us voluntarily when you complete your name, address and any additional details you choose to provide, on registrations or on the “contact us” portion of our website. Such Personal Information is collected for the sole purpose of adding your name and details to our mailing list in order to provide you with updates and invitations to upcoming DYBIA events that may be of interest to you. By providing us with Personal Information on the “sign up for updates” portion of our website, you consent to the collection and use of such information in accordance with this privacy statement. We do not disclose any Personal Information to any third parties, except as required by law.

E-mail
We also collect Personal Information to the extent that you send us e-mail. We will use this information only for the specific purpose for which you submit the information. Personal information collected is used solely for the purpose of sending out information about Downtown Yonge. If you wish to stop receiving emails from us, please contact us and let us know.

Cookies
Cookies are small data files that are sent to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard-drive when you visit certain websites in order to “track” your visit to the site. Please note that we do not currently use cookies on our website.

Security and Retention Matters
Unfortunately no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, DYBIA does not represent, warrant or guarantee that Personal Information will be protected against loss, misuse or alteration and does not accept any liability for Personal Information submitted to is, nor for your or third parties’ use or misuse of Personal Information. DYBIA has adopted and implemented safety measures in attempt to protect Personal Information. We will keep your Personal Information stored through physical, administrative and physical means to safeguard it from unauthorized access. Also, we will keep your Personal Information only as long as necessary or relevant for the purposes identified above.

How to Contact Us
We will, upon request, provide you with access to any Personal Information that we have collected about you through our website. To gain access to this information or if you believe that any information that we have collected about you is inaccurate or out of date please contact us using the appropriate form. You may also request that your Personal Information be removed from our mailing list and/or database at any time by contacting using our contact us form. We welcome your feedback. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy statement, please contact us. We reserve the right to change this privacy statement at any time by posting a new privacy statement at this location. Any changes to this privacy statement will be in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

Terms and Conditions of Use
Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Association (“DYBIA”) provides a Site (currently located at www.downtownyonge.com) (the “Site”). This Site is provided to you subject to your compliance with the Terms and Conditions below. By using the Site you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions please do not access or use the Site.

Modifications to the Terms and Conditions
DYBIA reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time. Notice of any changes to the Terms and Conditions will be posted on this screen. You agree to review the Terms and Conditions periodically and, in any event, each time such notice is posted. Your continued use of this Site will constitute agreement to abide and be bound by the Terms and Conditions as modified.

Disclaimer
YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SITE AND ANY DATA AND/OR INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN ‘AS IS’ BASIS WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DYBIA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR THE SUITABILITY, ACCURACY, VALIDITY OR RELIABILITY OF THE SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE.

Limitation on Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DYBIA BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, BASED ON CLAIMS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OR CORRUPTION OF FILES, ERRORS, DEFECTS, DELAYS IN PREPARATIONS OR TRANSMISSIONS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THE SITE WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Communications Not Confidential
DYBIA does not guarantee the confidentiality of any communications made by you via e-mail or otherwise through this Site and any such communications are not subject to or protected by solicitor-client privilege. If you wish to provide information of a confidential or sensitive nature to one of the members of DYBIA, please contact them directly by telephone.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use
As a condition of your use of this Site, you represent and warrant that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions. Ownership of Content The materials used and displayed on the Site, including but not limited to text, software, photographs, graphics, illustrations, artwork, video, music, sound, and names, logos and trade-marks are the property of DYBIA or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trade-mark and other laws. Any such content may be displayed solely for your personal, non-commercial use and you agree not to modify, reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast or circulate any such material without the prior written permission of DYBIA.

Third Party Sites
DYBIA may provide links to third party Sites. These links are provided for convenience only and we do not endorse the information contained in those Sites or guarantee its accuracy, timeliness or fitness for any purpose. The content in any linked Site is not under our control and if you choose to access any such Site, you do so entirely at your own risk.

General Provisions
This Agreement, including any documents referenced herein constitutes the entire agreement between DYBIA and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and DYBIA with respect to the Site. A printed version of this Agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be advisable in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. DYBIA’s failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provisions or right. If any of the provisions contained in this Agreement are determined to be void, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the remaining provisions contained herein. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein. The parties expressly request and require that this Agreement and any related documents be drawn up solely in the English language.
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Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in the Downtown Yonge area. Our contact information is as follows:

Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area
40 Dundas Street West, Suite 220, PO Box 421
Toronto, Ontario  M5G 2C2
Canada

Phone: 416-597-0255
Fax: 416-597-0233

To contact us online, please complete and submit the contact us form. We will do our best to ensure you receive a timely response. 

If you have any concerns about our privacy policy, please contact our Chief Privacy Officer at privacy@downtownyonge.com.

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