Anthony De Almeida
A Mortgage Broker of The Canadian Equity Group Inc. (CEG)

Committed to Privacy Protection

Customers who visit our website can do so with the security and knowledge that www.mortgagedeal.ca, owned by the Canadian Equity Group Inc (CEG) and operated by Anthony De Almeida, has gone to great measures to protect the confidentiality of personal information when completing transactions through our website. We at CEG care about protecting the privacy of our customers and that is why we have implemented this privacy policy. We will work to ensure that any personal information collected through our website is safe from misuse or unauthorized access and disclosure.

Transmission and Storage of Data

CEG takes measures to protect your data during transmission and once it is received. CEG uses industry standard safeguards such as SSL Secure 128 bit encryption technology, Firewalls, unique User Names, and Password protections to ensure and maintain the confidentiality of your personal information.

Even though we do have a SSL Secure 128 bit encryption server in place, transferring information or data over the Internet is done so at your own risk because no transmissions can ever be guaranteed 100% secure. This means CEG cannot ensure that any information you send through our website is absolutely secure.

Only select employees who are informed about our privacy policies are given internal access to confidential customer information. Our representatives are available to our customers to discuss any concerns regarding the security of personal information. Please feel free to contact us at your convenience.

Information Automatically Collected

When browsing websites some information is automatically collected, however, CEG cannot collect personal information unless you choose to provide it.

The information that we can gather when you browse our website or download information is simply about your visit and does not identify you personally. CEG is able to gather information about the:

• Internet domain and IP address from which our website is accessed
• Type of browser and operating system used to access our website
• Date and time you accessed our website
• Pages you visited on our website
• Website address of the website from which you may have linked to our website (if applicable)

The information we collect is used to monitor the number and types of visitors to our website. By tracking the type of information being accessed, we can cater our website to meet the needs of our online visitors. We can make the website more useful and keep it timely.

Online mortgage application

We may disclose information we collect about you to certain lenders, affiliates or service providers in order to fulfill a service or perform a function on our behalf. In cases where we use service providers, we restrict such service providers from using your non-public personal information except to act on our behalf or as required or permitted by law. Disclosure to our affiliates or service providers will be necessary so that you can receive the financial services offered by CEG.

Emailing Personal Information

Personal information in any form (including information provided to us through email) is never shared with any external third party company or organization. Personal information provided through email is only used for customer service purposes. This means CEG will use your personal information to provide you with the best response to a comment, question or request.

Important: Personal information received through email will be shared with authorized law enforcement officials when required by law.

Referring a Friend

When using the “Tell a Friend” link on the www.mortgagedeal.ca website to refer a friend, your email address and name are recorded for email forwarding purposes only. Your personal information is kept private and confidential and will not be released to any external third parties.

As an Affiliate Member

As a member, CEG stores your company contact information. This information includes your company name, contact numbers, addresses, email addresses, and other standard business information. We simply use this information to perform the service as outlined in the affiliate program terms of use agreement.

Additional Information

It is important to understand that we DO NOT collect specific personal information through email, or over the phone. If anyone claiming to work for CEG has or does contact you asking for any of the following information then please report it to the authorities immediately and contact us toll free at 1-866-530-5541:

• Mother's Maiden Name
• Credit Card Numbers
• Bank Account Numbers
• PIN Numbers

Information that may be requested:

• Social Insurance Number
• Income Verification

It is important to note that we do not perform random or unexpected calls to acquire a Social Insurance Number or Income Verification. If you do receive an unexpected email or telephone call, please contact us toll free at 1-866-530-5541 for agent verification.

The Use of Cookies

Small text files called “cookies” are used by some of our websites to save users the hassle of having to log in every time they access a website or reenter redundant information. The use of our “cookie” does not enable CEG to track your movements and purchases nor does it store credit card information. The “cookie” is simply meant to provide convenience to our customers by speeding up your web experience.

Links and References to Other Sites

The CEG privacy policy only applies to pages within the www.mortgagedeal.ca website. Most websites contain links to other related or partner websites, so when you link to a new site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the website you are browsing.

CEG does not favor, recommend, or endorse any references to specific corporations, organizations, products, processes, services, or websites detailed in our website. The references are intended solely for informational purposes.

Restriction of Liability

CEG expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this website. CEG also makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the contents of this website.

Warranties

No warranty of any kind (implied, expressed, or statutory) is given with respect to the contents of this website or the hyperlinks to other Internet resources.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact: