Last updated 15 March, 2005.

Information about our Organization and Web site

Modern information and communication technologies play a fundamental role in the activities of an organization like RugsShope.com. We are based in Canada. Our principal activity is rug sales. Our privacy policy covers Rug Shop and its Web site:

Providing Visitors with Anonymous Access

You can access our Web site home page and browse our site without disclosing your personal data.

The services and links of our Web site

Our Web site does not enable our visitors to communicate with other visitors or to post information to be accessed by others. Our Web site does not include links to third party Web service providers.

Automatic Collection of Information

We do not automatically log personal data nor do we link information automatically logged by other means with personal data about specific individuals. We do not use cookies to store personal data nor do we link non-personal information stored in cookies with personal data about specific individuals.

Data Collection and Purpose Specification

We collect the personal data that you may volunteer while using our services (e.g. name, address, e-mail address, phone number, etc.). We do not collect information about our visitors from other sources, such as public records or bodies, or private organizations. We only collect personal primary data volunteered from users for Customer Administration and Marketing (which you can opt out of). We do not collect or use personal data for any purpose other than this.

If we wish to use your personal data for a new purpose, we will contact you first to obtain permission and provide a means to opt out.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. We do not take specific steps to protect the privacy of children who disclose their personal data to us as our products are intended for adults.

Disclosure and Visitor Choice

We do not disclose your personal data to our subsidiaries or other organizations.

Confidentiality / Security

We give you the option of using a secure transmission method to send us the following types of personal data:

• primary personal data (such as name and contact details)
• identifiers (such as credit card details, Web site password)

We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control from:

• unauthorised access
• improper use or disclosure
• unauthorised modification
• unlawful destruction or accidental loss

All our employees and data processors, who have access to, and are associated with the processing of personal data, are obliged to respect the confidentiality of our visitors' personal data. We ensure that your personal data will not be disclosed to government institutions and authorities except if required by law or other regulation.

Access to the personal data we may hold about you

You find out whether we are keeping personal data about you by logging in or by sending an e-mail to We will provide you with a readable copy of the personal data which we keep about you, within about a week, although we may require proof of your identity beforehand. We will provide the information without any charge.

We allow you to challenge the data that we hold about you and, where appropriate, you may have the data erased, rectified or amended, or completed. We do not reserve the right to refuse to provide you with a copy of your personal data.

Privacy Compliance

We comply fully with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) of Canada. If we cannot resolve your privacy-related complain, you should contact:

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
112 Kent Street
Ottawa, ON. K1A 1H3

Toll Free: 1-800-282-1376
Tel: (613) 995-1376
Fax: (613) 947-6850
E-mail: info@privcom.gc.ca

Privacy Support

If you have an enquiry or concern about our privacy policy, please contact:

We do not recommend another means by which visitors' concerns may be addressed.