Welcome to the BTI Brand Innovations (also known as “BTI”) website. This page details our practices for collecting, using, and protecting personal information from general website visitors and applicants to our VOICE grant program. We are committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy governs how BTI collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (also known as “User”) of the www.btibrandinnovations.com website (also known as “Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by BTI, including the BTI Colours (Colours) and the VOICE Grant Program.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy and Terms, do not hesitate to contact us at privacy@teambti.com.
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to when Users visit our Site, subscribe to the newsletter, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may visit our website anonymously. We will collect only personal identification information from Users if they voluntarily submit it to us. Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain site-related activities. Additionally, the VOICE Grant program webpage may collect comprehensive business information from grant program applicants, including operational, financial, and ownership details.
NON-PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users’ means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
INFORMATION USAGE
We use the information gathered from website visitors to operate, maintain, improve, personalize and expand our website. We may also use the information to find and prevent fraud.
We may use the email address to respond to users, applicants, etc. inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If Users opt-in to BTI’s mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If, at any time, the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed instructions for unsubscribing at the bottom of each email.
The information received from applicants of the VOICE Grant information and business details is used exclusively for program evaluation and communication.
WEB BROWSER COOKIES
Our website utilizes cookies to improve the visitor experience, and the information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page. You may accept or decline cookies, which could impact your Site interaction.
PROTECTING YOUR INFORMATION
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site. Applicant information on the VOICE grant page is strictly confidential and accessed only by our judging committee and staff for program evaluation and administration.
SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as managing our website, conducting our business, servicing you, and sending out newsletters or surveys so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
The VOICE Grant Program will publicly disclose winning entrepreneurs’ names and organizations. However, business details will remain confidential and protected.
LIMITING COLLECTION, USE OR DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We limit our collection of personal information to what is reasonable under the circumstances. Your data will only be used and disclosed for the purposes you identified. Users’ information may be stored electronically on BTI’s servers in Canada and the USA.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that links to the websites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. These websites and services may have privacy and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites with a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s terms and policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked websites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our website and welcome any feedback about these websites.
ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY ONLY
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
BTI has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. By accessing the website, you acknowledge that you will review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
TERMS OF ACCEPTANCE
Accessing and using the BTI website signifies your acceptance of this policy. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at:
BTI Brand Innovations Inc.
www.btibrandinnovations.com
302 Queen Street South
Mississauga, ON, Canada
L5M 1M2
905-286-1991
privacy@teambti.com