Privacy Policy

This Website resides on a third party server service provider to Stock Research DD Inc. (“SRDDI”). Accordingly, responsibility for Visitor Privacy related to this Website vests with SRDDI.

SRDDI provides on-line stock market, public company data, Newsletters and e-mails enabling Visitors to systematically research investment ideas. In this Policy the following terms have the following meanings:

• “Company” means a company whose data in part may reside in the Website Content;
• “Services” means the subscription services SRDDI provides to Visitors through the Website pursuant to the Terms of Use of this Website;
• “SRDDI” means Stock Research DD Inc., the owner of this Website;
• “Visitor” means a person who visits the Website;
• “Website” means www.EconomStraightTalk.com; and,
• “Website Content” means all information and content contained on, distributed through, or linked, downloaded or accessed from this Website.

General

SRDDI is committed to protecting and respecting Visitor privacy online. This Policy explains what SRDDI does with the personal information that it collects from its Visitors. Please read the following to understand SRDDI’s practices regarding personal information. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Policy or the personal information practices of SRDDI, you should contact SRDDI using the contact information set out at the end of this Policy. The Website Content may contain links to other websites that are not owned or operated by SRDDI. Please note that this Policy applies only to the Website and not to the web sites of other organizations to which SRDDI provides a link. SRDDI is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices relating to such third party sites and encourages Visitors to read and make their own enquiries in respect of same.

Consent

Visitors signify their consent to SRDDI collecting and using their personal information in accordance with this Policy, as it is amended from time to time, by their use of the Website. The date on which this Policy was last revised is noted on the face of the Policy. Although SRDDI may notify Visitors of significant changes to the Services, Website and Website Content, Visitors are encouraged to check the date of the last revisions and to review the Policy carefully if they determine the Website has been amended since their last visit. Visitors accessing the Website from outside of Ontario are deemed to have consented to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information in Ontario.

What Personal Information does SRDDI Collect about Visitors?

Personal information is information about an identifiable individual. SRDDI requires that individuals supply specified personal information in order to access certain parts of the Website. The provision of other personal information requested by SRDDI is voluntary, but may be required in connection with a specific service, a survey or a request for feedback. SRDDI limits its collection and use of Visitor personal information to the information it requires to administer its business and to develop, improve and deliver its services to Visitors.

How does SRDDI use Personal Information Collected from Visitors?

SRDDI uses the personal information it collects from Visitors to set up and administer Visitor accounts, permit Visitors to access certain parts of the Website and provide Visitors with information about the Website and its use, including updates on services and enhancements to the site’s functionality. SRDDI also uses the personal information it collects to send Visitors who opt in to receive them, periodic questionnaires about matters connected to the content of the Website and/or information about promotions in which Visitors may want to participate.

SRDDI will contact Visitors where required in relation to the administration of their accounts. The method of communication (via e-mail, telephone, or regular or registered mail) is in SRDDI’s discretion.

SRDDI may use personal information without consent where permitted or required by law or for the purpose of collecting a debt owed to SRDDI.

Withdrawing Consent for Optional Programs

If Visitors opt-in but subsequently decide they do not want their contact information used for either or both of these purposes, they can withdraw their consent by sending SRDDI an email at info@stockresearchportal.com identifying the information or materials they no longer want to receive.

Disclosure/Transfer of Personal Information by SRDDI.

SRDDI uses reputable third party service providers (‘Service Providers’. SRDDI also uses third party service providers to assist it with the design and distribution of Website enhancements and other notifications to Visitors, as well as with analysis of responses to Visitor Questionnaires. SRDDI transfers personal information about Visitors to Service Providers for these purposes. SRDDI uses contractual means to ensure that personal information it transfers to Service Providers is protected at a level that is commensurate to the level of protection required under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), the applicable privacy law in Canada. Some of SRDDI’s Service Providers may be located in the United States. Where transactions are processed by a Service Provider located in the United States, personal information of Visitors will be transferred and stored in the United States and could be compelled by the Government of the United States or its agencies under a lawful order made in that country.

SRDDI will disclose personal information without consent where permitted or required to comply with applicable laws, court orders and requests by the Government of Canada or Ontario and regulators made under a statutory or regulatory authority. SRDDI will disclose personal information where the disclosure is required to operate its systems properly or to collect a debt owed to SRDDI.

SRDDI may use, disclose or sell personal information about Visitors directly to a third party in connection with a contemplated or an actual purchase of insurance, sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal of all or part of its assets. Such use and disclosure may be made for the purpose of determining whether to proceed or to continue with a business transaction or relationship. In the case of a sale or assignment, the personal information of Visitors may be used and disclosed by the purchaser or assignee for substantially the same purposes as are described in this Policy.

Electronic Collection of Information - IP Addresses and Cookies

A cookie is an arbitrary piece of information that is sent by a website’s server to a browser and stored on the hard drive of a computer. When Visitors register to use the Website, SRDDI employs a cookie to recognize a combination of the Visitor’s user account, computer and browser (collectively referred to as the “Account”) and verify and identify the Account’s access privileges. Cookies can be disabled, but a Visitor who chooses not to receive cookies may not be able to access all of the features of the Website.

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that is automatically assigned to a computer by the Internet Service Provider whenever a person is browsing the World Wide Web. For systems administration and troubleshooting purposes, SRDDI logs the IP address of Visitors. The IP address, which is logged, cannot be linked to personal information such as the Visitor’s name or address, but lets SRDDI know the type of computer and operating system being used. SRDDI may log IP addresses to track a Visitor's session, which gives SRDDI information about the particular products and services that are most frequently accessed by Visitors.

How does SRDDI use Information that is not Personal Information?

SRDDI carries out statistical analysis of Visitor activity on the Website in order to measure Visitor interest in the various areas of the Website and may inform third parties as to how many Visitors have visited specific Webpages. Such statistical information is collected with respect to the Website’s ‘time specific’ numbers of registered Visitors. Statistical information also is collected with respect to the ‘period specific’ number of times Visitors view specific portions of webpages.

The numeric information collected is aggregated, and as mentioned, may be passed on to Companies and to other third parties. Names, addresses, and any other personal information collected by SRDDI are not supplied to Companies or third parties.

How does SRDDI Protect Visitor information?

When Visitors subscribe for the Services, SRDDI offers the use of a secure server. The secure server software encrypts the information (e.g. e-mail addresses and, if applicable, credit card details) that Visitors input before it is transmitted to SRDDI. In addition SRDDI has strict security and confidentiality procedures covering the storage and disclosure of Visitor personal information in order to safeguard it, to prevent unauthorized access and to comply with PIPEDA. Specifically, SRDDI will permit only authorized employees, who are trained in the handling of personal information, to have access to that information. Employees who violate SRDDI’s Policy are subject to disciplinary procedures.

Whenever SRDDI hires other organizations to provide support services, as agents or contractors, SRDDI contractually requires them to conform to its privacy standards and to allow SRDDI to audit their operations for compliance.

While SRDDI does its best to protect the personal information of Visitors, by using a secure server and implementing the other security measures described above, SRDDI cannot absolutely guarantee the security of any information that is transmitted to it electronically. Visitors have a role in protecting their personal information, including maintaining the secrecy of their e-mail addresses and any passwords or account information in their possession.

Requests for Access, Correction, Assistance or Additional Information

Visitors are entitled, except in limited circumstances prescribed by law, to obtain access to their personal information in the possession or under the control of SRDDI and to have that information corrected where it is demonstrated to be inaccurate. To request access or a correction to their personal information or to obtain additional information about this Policy or the manner in which their personal information was or is managed by SRDDI, Visitors are asked to contact SRDDI as follows: