In the course of its commercial activities and, in particular, providing services to its clients, Ron Merkley Appraisals collects personal information about its clients, its employees and others. This information may be used for contact purposes, for general human resources purposes and, more broadly, to communicate with our clients and others respecting affairs relevant to them and, more specifically, the services that we provide.
When we are retained to act on behalf of a client, we use, retain and disclose personal information on behalf of, and as instructed by, that client in connection with our advice and professional services. Our use, retention and disclosure of such information are governed by our duty of confidentiality to our client and, as applicable, by any legal requirement of confidentiality.
Ron Merkley Appraisals recognizes the importance of privacy and the sensitivity of personal information. As professionals we have an obligation to keep confidential all information we receive within the business relationship. We are committed to protecting any personal information we hold. This Privacy Policy outlines how we manage your personal information and safeguard your privacy.
Our privacy principles only apply to personal information about identifiable individuals. They do not apply to business information. Personal information does not include the name, title, business address or telephone number of an employee of an organization. In the context of this policy, the term “clients’ includes all current, former and prospective clients.
Ron Merkley Appraisals collects personal information in order that it may provide services and products to its clients. Ron Merkley Appraisals also produces direct marketing materials concerning its services and developments in the industry.
Where more detailed information is needed to explain our privacy policy and practices, please contact us. We would be happy to provide more information.
As a rule, requests for information originating from our web site are treated the same way as requests for information made by any other means. All dialogue and correspondence between us is kept in the strictest of confidence.