Privacy Policy for Yukon Gems
Yukon Gems is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you interact with our online platform and services, which include gemstone mining and extraction, mineral exploration, raw material sales, talent acquisition for the mining sector, HR consulting for remote site operations, safety training and compliance, and workforce development programs. We adhere to applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where relevant, and Canadian privacy legislation.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information, including personal data, to provide and improve our services. This information may be provided directly by you or collected automatically as you use our site.
- Personal Information You Provide: This includes data such as your name, contact details (e.g., email address, phone number, physical address), professional background, resume/CV, qualifications, interview notes, and employment history when you apply for positions through our talent acquisition services or engage in HR consulting. For business partners, this may include company name, contact person, and billing information.
- Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our online platform, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of access. This helps us understand how our site is used and improve its functionality.
- Information from Other Sources: We may receive information about you from external sources, such as professional networking sites, public databases, or third-party recruiters, particularly in the context of talent acquisition, always in compliance with applicable laws.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes related to our business operations and the provision of our services:
- Providing and Managing Services: To facilitate gemstone and raw material sales, manage mineral exploration projects, deliver HR consulting, administer safety training, and execute workforce development programs.
- Talent Acquisition: To process job applications, evaluate candidates for positions within the mining sector, conduct background checks (with explicit consent where required), and facilitate recruitment processes.
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates on our services, send important administrative information, and for marketing purposes where you have given your consent.
- Improvement of Our Site and Services: To analyze usage patterns, troubleshoot technical issues, and enhance the functionality and user experience of our online platform.
- Legal and Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms and conditions, and protect the rights, property, or safety of Yukon Gems, our employees, and others.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with trusted third parties under certain circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may engage third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf, such as IT hosting, data analytics, payment processing, or professional services. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
- Business Partners: For talent acquisition purposes, we may share relevant personal data of candidates with prospective employers within the mining sector, only with the candidate's explicit consent.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of the business assets.
Data Security
Yukon Gems implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We regularly review our security procedures to consider new technologies and methods.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): In certain circumstances, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The precise retention period will vary depending on the type of data, the purpose of processing, and legal obligations.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Yukon Gems may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. The revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting to our online platform.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Yukon Gems
1184 Quartz Road, Suite 200
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 0X1, Canada