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Privacy Policy
Because You Entrust Us With Your Information, Protecting Your Privacy Is Paramount at NT Power.
NT Power is 100% committed to protecting your personal information and privacy and we’ve been a leading organization in meeting all cybersecurity requirements as defined by the Ontario Energy Board.
Your Privacy Is Important
This is NT Power's privacy policy. This document explains NT Power's policies for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. NT Power is subject to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). NT Power provides electrical distribution services and bills Town of Newmarket water customers on behalf of the Town of Newmarket.
The Information We Collect
NT Power collects information by various methods including information actively provided by its customers and information arising from customer utility use. The Town of Newmarket provides information necessary to bill water customers on its behalf. The types of personal information we collect include name, service location, contact information, identification information, utility use details, credit information and special needs information. We may record calls to our customer service representatives for purposes of accuracy, performance reviews and training.
How We Use This Information
This information is used for the distribution of electricity to our customers including customer service, communications, accounting, billing, collections, services and repairs. For water use, the information is used to bill on behalf of the Town of Newmarket. NT Power may use aggregate or anonymous information that will not be linked to identified individuals for various other uses for itself and third parties.
Who We Share This Information With
NT Power does not share personal information with any third parties except as disclosed in this policy. NT Power may provide personal information to NT Power’s consultants, subcontractors and professional advisers (which shall be bound by privacy obligations) to assist NT Power’s uses disclosed herein. NT Power will also provide personal information to other parties involved in the electrical generation, transmission and distribution industry and to regulators to the extent required to service customers or as required by law. If we disconnect service to a customer who is a tenant, we may advise the customer’s landlord or to a customer who is a landlord we may advise the customer’s tenant that the disconnection has or is about to occur. MFFIPA imposes certain privacy obligations on NT Power, but also obligates NT Power to release certain information requested though freedom of information requests.
Security
Personal information is stored in a combination of paper and electronic files. They are protected by security measures appropriate to the nature of the information.
Accessing Information
Individuals may review their personal information contained in NT Power files by contacting the NT Power privacy officer. If an individual believes that any of their personal information is inaccurate, we will make appropriate corrections.
General
NT Power may amend this policy from time to time. If such amendments affect how NT Power uses or discloses personal information already held by NT Power in a material way, NT Power will obtain consent. Notwithstanding the general terms of this policy, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information may be made outside of the terms herein to the extent provided for in any applicable privacy or other legislation in effect from time to time. NT Power may disclose personal information to another entity purchasing the assets of NT Power, provided that entity abides by this or a similar privacy policy.
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