Our Privacy Policy
Pursuant to BC Personal Information Protection Act ([SBC 2003] CHAPTER 63) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ([RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 165), 3rdWhale.com Media, Inc. ("3rdWhale" or "we") posts the following 3rdWhale Privacy Policy.

What we collect
To participate in some 3rdWhale site activities, site visitors are required to register as members with a valid email address, a username, and choose a password. Other information including phone number, blog address, web site address, postal mailing address, is optional.
3rdWhale collects information about site usage as an aggregate. 3rdWhale site visitors are logged anonymously while 3rdWhale member's usage is tracked by username. 3rdWhale may leave a "cookie" on site visitors web browser to assist in tracking within the 3rdWhale site.
3rdWhale also collects "user created content" submitted by 3rdWhale members including reviews, ratings, directory entries, blog comments and any other feedback delivered by contact form or email. User created content may be used by 3rdWhale (attributed to the author's 3rdWhale username) in outreach, publicity, and advertising without compensation.

What we'll do with your info
3rdWhale may use your personal information to send you 3rdWhale-related materials including announcements and newsletters via e-mail and/or postal mail. We may also use your personal information to contact you regarding special promotions, focus groups and contests.

What we will not do with your info
3rdWhale will not sell, give away, trade, release, share, or distribute information to any company, organization, agency, or person without prior consent.

Opting Out
You may opt-out of all email correspondence by using the link included in each e-mail message sent by 3rdWhale or by sending an email to: 3rdwhale

Business Listings
All business and organization listing information - whether entered by 3rdWhale, 3rdWhale contractors, or 3rdWhale.com site visitors - are created from publicly available information and posted as a community service at no cost, "as-is" without warranty for accuracy. Contact 3rdWhale with any corrections or questions regarding these listings. Concerns, including alleged misrepresentation, will be investigated by 3rdWhale.

Links
All external links to third-party websites in business and organization listings, personal profiles, and blog entries or comments, are provided "as-is" and without warranty or representation of quality or appropriateness of content.

Security
3rdWhale takes all reasonable technical and administrative precautions to protect the integrity of the personal information and prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse of personal information.

Updates
All updates to the 3rdWhale Privacy Policy will be posted at this webpage (http://www.3rdWhale.com/privacy-policy) and may occur without notice.
Last updated: July 11, 2009

Help
If you have any questions about your privacy and how 3rdWhale uses your personal information, please contact 3rdWhale