Internet User Privacy Policy

OmegaNeT respects the privacy of Internet Users and does not collect personally identifying information without the Internet User's permission.  This policy applies to the web sites owned or operated by OmegaNeT Inc., an Alberta, Canada corporation ("OmegaNeT").  You may contact us regarding this Privacy Policy by e-mail at legal@omeganet.ca, or by mail at our headquarters address:

OmegaNeT Inc.
111 New Brighton Mews SE
Calgary, AB T2Z4G8 Canada

1.  Some terms used in this Policy are:

• "Client" - which means a person or organization that has entered into a OmegaNeT Client Service Agreement with OmegaNeT and operates an OmegaNeT Hosted Web site that sells, collects leads, advertises to or tracks Internet User members.
• "Referrer" - which means a person or organization that has entered into a OmegaNeT Advertising Service Agreement and may be compensated for a sale, lead or click by an Internet User that the Referrer referred to an Client's Web site.
• "Cookies" - which are small pieces of information that are stored by an Internet User's browser on the Internet User's hard drive.

2.  Collection of Data:

OmegaNeT does not collect Internet User identity or contact information from Internet Users' visits to OmegaNeT Web Sites. For each visitor to a OmegaNeT Web site, the visitor's computer reaches us via a particular IP, (Internet Protocol), address. OmegaNeT's servers may automatically collect this IP address for statistical purposes.

The  Internet User's browser may set Cookies (when enabled) that contain small amounts of data on the Internet User's computer after a visit to any web site. Cookies assist OmegaNeT in tracking Internet Users' activities beginning from a Client's web site or subscription e-mail through to a Referrer's web site that the Internet User links to from the Client's site or e-mail. If the Internet User re-visits the Referrer's site directly, OmegaNeT is able to continue to track the Internet User's activities on the Referrer's site and reward the Client and/or the Internet User that referred the Internet User. The Cookies themselves tell OmegaNeT nothing about the Internet User personally and are not reviewed by OmegaNeT.

Cookies are used in two stages of OmegaNeT tracking: when a Referrer's banner image is loaded on a Web page for viewing by an Internet User and when the banner is clicked by an Internet User. The function of these Cookies is to provide OmegaNeT with information solely for the purpose of paying Clients commissions when an Internet User clicks on a link, creates a lead, or makes a purchase on a Referrer's Web site.

No information is obtained from the Internet User or Internet User's computer to generate the unique identifying number of the Internet User.  OmegaNeT's servers automatically generate the unique number.  None of OmegaNeT's Cookies are used to perform "User Profiling". 

If you fill out an OmegaNeT provided online contact or request form, we will need to know your name, e-mail address, mailing address, and phone numbers. This allows us to process and fulfill your request and to notify you of your service status.

OmegaNeT does receive and record partial e-mail addresses of Internet Users, only in circumstances where the Internet User has voluntarily provided its identity and contact information through the Referrer's Web site or Client's Web site. This partial e-mail address does not enable OmegaNeT to personally identify an Internet User.

If a Web site using OmegaNeT's tracking technology were to provide any personally identifying information to OmegaNeT beyond name and/or e-mail address, OmegaNeT would discard that information immediately.

3.  Disabled and Non-functioning Cookies

OmegaNeT does not employ any technology or means of preventing an Internet User from disabling the acceptance of a Cookie. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but an Internet User's browser may be set by the Internet User to disable this function. Some Web browsers or similar Internet navigating technology may not support (or consistently support) Cookie technology. If Cookies are disabled or the Internet User is utilizing technology that does not adequately support Cookie technology, OmegaNeT may not be able to record the Internet User's click on a Referrer's link that was placed on a Client's Web site or within a subscription e-mail or the Internet User's subsequent activity at the Referrer's Web site.

4.  Use and Disclosure of Data

OmegaNeT does not sell, trade or rent personally identifying information to others. OmegaNeT does not disclose personally identifying information to anyone that OmegaNeT is not authorized to do so. OmegaNeT uses anonymous user data to create and report the browsing, purchasing and/or lead form completion activities of anonymous users.

OmegaNeT reserves the right to release information on Internet Users if compelled to do so by proper judicial or governmental authorities. Disclosure shall be limited to only to those that OmegaNeT is compelled to disclose to. At present, all information processing occurs in Canada.

5.  Security Measures

OmegaNeT employs industry standard security measures to ensure the security of all data. Access to OmegaNeT customer data is accessible via password protection through the Referrer and Client Accounts created by each Referrer and Client, and to designated OmegaNeT employees who require system level access in order to perform their jobs. Access to Internet User data that identifies the Internet User's name and/or e-mail addresses is limited to designated OmegaNeT employees who require such access in order to perform their jobs and to a Referrer or Client that provided such information. Each Referrer and Client is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of its own password used for accessing its accounts on the OmegaNeT Network.

When you access your account information, we offer the use of a secure server. The secure server software (128-bit SSL) encrypts all information you input before it is sent to us. Furthermore, all of the customer data we collect is protected against unauthorized access.

6.  Client and Referrer Privacy

OmegaNeT does not share with anyone other than a Referrer, personally identifiable information about a Client, and vice versa. Such exchange is limited to a party's e-mail address and basic Account detail (including but not limited to Web site name (if applicable), date Web site or subscription e-mail first entered into operation, and visitor demographics). Such information shall be accessible to enable each party (a Referrer and a Client) to assess a potential affiliation with the other party and, when an affiliation has been established, to facilitate the on-going relationship. The parties may contact each other before entering into an affiliation (e.g. for the purpose of soliciting affiliation, and other similar commercial solicitations) and after an affiliation for the purpose of sending and receiving targeted commercial e-mail solicitations regarding special promotions and affiliation opportunities. If  an affiliation is established, the parties are privy to recorded information regarding the affiliation results, including anonymous Internet User transaction data for Internet Users referred by the Client. If a Client has been given permission by the Internet User to record personally identifiable Internet User transaction data (e.g. through rewards membership programs), the anonymous Internet User transaction data may be coded by a Client to enable the Client to generate personally identifiable Internet User transaction data. Under the foregoing circumstances, the information remains anonymous to OmegaNeT. By completing the registration process, Clients and Referrers agree to be solicited by Referrers and Clients (respectively) for the foregoing purposes. All other personally identifiable information of Referrers and Clients that is provided by them during the sign-up process is retained and used by OmegaNeT in order to serve the Client and the Client's Referrers through processes such as performance reporting and commission payments to Clients. Referrers and Clients have agreed with OmegaNeT not to engage in spamming, unsolicited e-mail and indiscriminate advertising. Each Referrer and Client may view or modify the information that it provided during sign-up.

7.  Referrer and Client Web Sites and Client Subscription E-mails

Although OmegaNeT requires Referrers and Clients to adhere to Good Business Practices as a condition of Membership in the OmegaNeT Network, OmegaNeT is not responsible for the information practices of Referrers or Clients. Referrers and Clients may collect opt-in information from or about Internet Users, including personal information. The collection, use, and disclosure of information by Referrers and Clients are subject to their respective privacy policies, which may differ from OmegaNeT's Privacy Policy.

7.1  Spam

OmegaNeT does not intentionally send unsolicited e-mail messages that could legitimately be construed as spam. OmegaNeT's Referrers and Clients are held to the same standards.  Any e-mail sent by OmegaNeT would present the Internet User with an opt-in link, to be added to an OmegaNeT managed opt-in subscription based email list(s).  Should the Internet User not opt-in, they should not receive any subsequent OmegaNeT e-mail.

8.  COPPA

Since you may not become a member of OmegaNeT's Network if you are under the age of 18, OmegaNeT complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. Referrers and Clients are also obligated to comply with COPPA.

If you inform OmegaNeT at abuse@omeganet.ca that OmegaNeT has collected or received information from a child under 18, OmegaNeT will delete such information immediately from its databases. No OmegaNeT Web Site is specifically directed to children under 18. OmegaNeT shall not knowingly distribute to third parties any personally identifiable information erroneously collected from children under 18.

9.  Deactivating or deleting from databases by Clients and Referrers

Please contact legal@omeganet.ca if you no longer wish to maintain an account with OmegaNeT, or are unable to access your account. If OmegaNeT has such information, OmegaNeT shall not retain your name and/or e-mail address any longer than is necessary to perform the services that you requested from OmegaNeT.

10.  Policy Changes

OmegaNeT may find it necessary, or be legally obligated, to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted at this site. Except as otherwise required by law, modifications to this Privacy Policy will not affect the privacy of data collected by OmegaNeT prior to the effective date of the policy change. 

In summary, OmegaNeT is committed to protecting your privacy.

Initial Version Effective: 1998-11-01
Republished (with modifications) Effective: 2008-02-28