Last Updated: August 16, 2023

THIS PRIVACY POLICY SETS OUT THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA BOOK PUBLISHERS ("AMBP") MANAGES PERSONAL INFORMATION. IN ORDER TO USE OUR WEBSITE, CONTENT AND SERVICES, YOU MUST HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU MAY MAKE NO FURTHER USE OF OUR WEBSITE , CONTENT AND SERVICES.

Welcome to the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers

At the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers (the "AMBP"), we take your right to privacy very seriously. We have established this Privacy Policy to set out the policies we follow in handling personal information that is acquired by us or provided to us in the course of operating our business.

1. Personal Information

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information held by the AMBP. "Personal Information" is defined by applicable law to mean "information about an identifiable individual".

Personal Information does not include business contact information of business representatives where such information was provided to AMBP for the purposes of facilitating communication with that person in their professional capacity.

2. Collection

At AMBP, we only collect personal information required to: (i) facilitate requested services, (ii) carry out our administrative duties, (iii) provide you with the requested information and materials, (iv) improve your use of our services and/or website, and (v) as otherwise permitted by law.

We may use cookies to help you navigate through our site, to note points of interest and improve user experiences, and certain information may be provided to us as a result. You may disable cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings – this may however affect your viewing or use of the website.

3. Use and Disclosure

Personal information is used by AMBP solely for the purpose for which it was collected and for no other purpose. AMBP does not disclose personal information except where required or permitted under applicable laws.

4. Safeguards

AMBP has in place security safeguards to help protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, modification and disclosure. We evaluate our security practices on a regular basis to best protect those that use our services.

5. Privacy Breach

In the unlikely event of a privacy breach, AMBP is obligated to record any such breach attempts, and should there be a real risk of significant harm, to report that breach to affected individuals and to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

6. Access

Upon request, an individual may request access to his or her personal information maintained by AMBP. Individuals are certainly able to challenge or confirm the accuracy or completeness of their information that we have on file.

7. Modifications

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically and without prior notice to you, and any changes will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised policy on the AMBP website. It is your obligation to review the Privacy Policy found on our website to note any modifications.

8. Links to Third Party Websites

The AMBP website may contain links to other websites or applications. We do not control or endorse any third party websites. Your use of such links and any third party websites or services is at your own risk and subject to third party terms of use and conditions.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, or for any reason need to raise a question, concern or comment about our privacy practices, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle Peters, via e-mail at ambp@mymts.net.