Privacy Statement / Legal Notices
 

Reference herein to Platinum Pacific includes Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd.
If you do not agree with the terms of this Legal and privacy statement, please do not continue to use Platinum Pacific's Web site.

This statement contains information on the use of Platinum Pacific's public Web Site under the following headings -

Technical information
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Copyright and trademark
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Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd., the Platinum Pacific logo, are trademarks of Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd.. They may not be used as hyperlinks or reproduced without our prior written consent.

The content and design, including all text, images, PDFs and software used in this Web site, are protected by copyright. reproduction or redistribution of any part of this Web site is permitted only with our prior written consent.

For permission to reproduce or republish any part of this Web site, please write to us at information@platinumpacific.com

Accuracy of information
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This Web site was designed and is intended for general information and reference purposes. It should not be used to replace professional investment or insurance advice. To contact a financial advisor in your area, please write to information@platinumpacific.com

The information provided on this Web site is subject to change and update without notice. Every reasonable effort is made regarding the quality of this Web site; however, Platinum Pacific cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of information provided.

Your privacy and security
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Platinum Pacific is committed to respecting your privacy and to maintaining the confidentiality of any information you provide us on our Web sites.

For General information about Privacy protection at Platinum Pacific, please refer to the section 
Your privacy.

We do not use cookies on our public Web site. We may request information which identifies you personally such as your name, mailing or e-mail address when you contact us by e-mail or if you complete an online questionnaire. We do not collect personal information on our public Web site without your permission. Information collected is used strictly for the purposes for which it is requested and is not shared with outside interests.

The security of e-mail communications to a public Web site cannot be guaranteed. If you wish to send private or confidential information to Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd., you are encouraged to do so by other means.

If you have questions about the use of our Web site or would like further information on your privacy and security when using our Web site, please contact us at information@platinumpacific.com

Your Privacy

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At Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. , we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity in our business. In the course of our business, it is necessary to collect, record, store, process, transmit, and otherwise handle Personal Information about individuals. We take these activities seriously and seek to provide fair, secure and appropriate methods for the handling of Personal Information. All such activities are intended to be consistent with both generally accepted privacy ethics and standard business practices.
If you have any questions or comments about Platinum Pacific's Privacy Policy, you can contact our appointed Privacy Officer 

We will obtain your consent

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The purpose for which Personal Information is collected will be specified on or before the collection of the information, and any change of purpose will be communicated to you. This consent will be expressed in writing, given verbally, electronically, or through an authorized representative. In limited circumstances consent can also be implied.

Consent to collect, use and disclose Personal Information can be withdrawn at any time, subject to legal and contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.

We will limit collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information

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  • Collection

    Only required information for the purpose(s) identified will be collected.

    Only lawful means will be used to collect personal information.

    To the extent appropriate:
    - Personal Information will be obtained directly from you; and
    - Prior to collecting Personal Information from any other source, you will be notified or your written authorization will be obtained.

  • Use and disclosure

    Personal information will not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those specified to you, except:
    - Where required by law; or
    - Where reasonably necessary, to determine eligibility for a benefit; or
    - To protect the interests of Platinum Pacific against criminal activity, fraud, and material misrepresentation in connection with a contract.

  • Retention of records

    We will keep Personal Information only as long as it is necessary, including for the purposes of updating the product or services or as required by law. When the Personal Information is no longer required, it will be destroyed either by shredding or other approved destruction methods to prevent unauthorized parties from gaining access to the information during and after the process.

We will safeguard information in our custody

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We have developed and will maintain security procedures to safeguard Personal Information against loss, theft, copying, and unauthorized disclosure, use or modification. Access to Personal Information is restricted to employees and authorized service providers who need it to perform their work. While Platinum Pacific endeavors to protect all information, the most sensitive information, such as medical information, receives the highest level of protection.

We will provide you access to your file

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You have the right to be informed of the nature and source of Personal Information that Platinum Pacific has on its records concerning you.

Should you wish to receive a copy of the documents Platinum Pacific has on its records, minimal reproduction and handling fees may be asked. You will be informed of the charge before the documents are reproduced.

Personal medical information will be made available only through a physician designated by you.

You also have the right to request the correction of inaccurate, incomplete or obsolete information in your file. If demonstrated to our satisfaction that the information held in our record is inaccurate or incomplete, we will make the necessary changes.

Any request to access or correct information held in our records should be made in writing to:

The Privacy Officer
Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd.
205 - 1708 Dolphin Avenue
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 9S4

If you are not satisfied as to how we have handled your personal information…

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You may register a Privacy related complaint by contacting

The Privacy Officer
Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd.
205 - 1708 Dolphin Avenue
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 9S4

We will explain our complaints handling procedure and inform you of other complaint procedures that may be available to you.

If a complaint is justified, we will take appropriate action to resolve the situation and if necessary change our Policies, Procedures or Practices.

 

 

Legal Notices & General Disclaimer Regarding 
The Use Of This Site


This Notice & Disclaimer applies to all parties visiting this internet site

General Use Restrictions

This Web Site is intended for Canadian Residents Only and the information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The owner of this Web Site is not liable for any inaccuracies in the information provided.

This Web Site does not constitute an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.

All information, documents, products, software, and services (the "Materials") provided on this Website were provided by or to Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. by their respective manufacturers, authors, developers and vendors (the "Third Party Providers").  Except as stated herein, none of the Materials may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior express written permission of Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. or the Third Party Provider.

The information on this site is general only; it is not intended as specific investment, financial, accounting, legal or tax advice for any individual and you should not rely on it as such. Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. and it's Third Party Providers are not responsible in any way for damages (direct, indirect, special or consequential), however resulting from your use of this site or the information on this site.

Nothing on this Website shall be construed as conferring any license under any of Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. or any Third Party Provider's intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise.  You acknowledge sole responsibility for obtaining any such licenses.  Permission is granted to display, copy, distribute and download Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. Materials on this Website provided that: (1) this permission notice appear in the Materials, (2) the use of such Materials is solely for personal, non-commercial and informational use and will not be copied or posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media, and (3) no modifications of any of the Materials are made.  This permission terminates automatically without notice if you breach any of these terms or conditions.  Upon termination, you will immediately destroy any downloaded and printed Materials.  Any unauthorized use of any Materials contained on this Website may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

Third Party Content Disclaimer

Materials provided by Third Party Providers have not been independently authenticated in whole or in part by Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd.   Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. does not provide, sell, license, or lease any of the Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd materials other than those specifically identified as being provided by Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd.

Links to Third Party Sites

This Website may be linked to other Websites which are not under the control of  and are not maintained by Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd.   Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. is not responsible for the content of those sites.  Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link to such sites does not imply endorsement by  Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. of the sites. A link to a non Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. web site does not mean that Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or use, of such web site. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature.

Software Use Restrictions

Any software that is made available to be download from the Website (the "Software") is the copyrighted work of Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. and/or Third Party Providers.  Use of the Software is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement, if any, which accompanies or is included with the Software (the "License Agreement").  An end user will be unable to install any Software that is accompanied by or includes a License Agreement, unless the end user first agrees to the terms of the License Agreement.  Except as set forth in the applicable License Agreement, any further copying, reproduction or redistribution of the Software is expressly prohibited.

Installation assistance, product support and maintenance, if any, of the Software is available from Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd.  and/or the Third Party Providers, as the case may be.

Disclaimer of Warranty

 Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES AS TO THE QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITE.  ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE MATERIALS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PROVIDERS OF SUCH MATERIALS.

Limitation of Liability

 Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING, COPYING, DISTRIBUTION, OR DOWNLOADING THE MATERIALS.  IN NO EVENT SHALL Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE (INCLUDING LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE) HOWEVER IT ARISES WHETHER FOR BREACH OR IN TORT, EVEN IF  Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

YOU HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACKUP OF DATA AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE AND WILL NOT MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. FOR LOST DATA, RE-RUN TIME, INACCURATE OUTPUT, WORK DELAYS OR LOST PROFITS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE MATERIALS.

YOU AGREE TO HOLD  Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. HARMLESS FROM, AND YOU COVENANT NOT TO SUE  Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd.  FOR, ANY CLAIMS BASED ON USING THE WEBSITE.

Local Laws and Export Control

Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. controls and operates this Website from its headquarters in Canada and makes no representation that these Materials are appropriate or available for use in other locations.  If you use this Website from other locations, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws including but not limited to the export and import regulations of other countries.

Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all marketing or promotional materials found on this Website are solely directed to individuals, companies or other entities located in Canada.

You acknowledge and agree that Materials are subject to the Canada Export Laws and Regulations.  Diversion of such Materials contrary to Canadian law is prohibited.  You agree that none of the Materials, nor any direct product there from, is being or will be acquired for shipped, transferred, or re-exported, directly or indirectly, to proscribed or embargoed countries or their nationals, nor be used for nuclear activities, chemical biological weapons, or missile projects unless authorized by the Canadian Government.  You agree to comply strictly with all Canadian export laws and assume sole responsibility for obtaining licenses to export or re-export as may be required.

General

This Website could include inaccuracies or typographical errors.  Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. and the Third Party Providers may make improvements and/or changes in the products, services, programs, and prices described in this Website at any time without notice.  Changes are periodically made to the Website.

Any action related to these Terms will be governed by British Columbia provincial law and controlling Canadian federal law.  No choice of law rules of nay jurisdiction will apply.

These Terms represent the entire understanding relating to the use of the Website and prevail over any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, communications.  Platinum Pacific Financial Services Ltd. can revise these Terms at any time without notice by updating this posting.

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