COOKIES, WEB BEACONS AND REQUEST HEADERS

When a User accesses the Site, ECHOage’s server may attach a small text file to the individual’s hard drive – a cookie. The cookie is used to identify the User whenever he or she returns to the Site. The information contained in the cookie is also used to tailor how the individual experiences the Site. Please note, by changing the settings of their web browsers, Users can prevent cookies from being set or delete them, but this may prevent them from participating in certain activities available via the Site.

The Site may use web beacons (also known as tags, transparent .GIF files and single pixel .GIF files). They are used to better understand how the Site is being used in order to improve upon the Site.

When a User accesses the Site, the User’s browser will make certain requests of the Site. It is typical for a browser to provide information about itself (for example, type and version number) and its capabilities in the headers of such requests. ECHOage retains and aggregates this information, and ECHOage uses it to:

• better understand how the Site is being used in order to improve upon the Site;

• tailor how an individual experiences the Site to the individual; and

• encourage charities to participate in ECHOage’s donation program and report on the effectiveness of the Site to the charities.

WITH WHOM DOES ECHOage SHARE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Generally

ECHOage may share personal information which it has collected in relation to the Site with its directors, officers and employees who need to use that information in connection with one or more of the purposes for which that personal information was collected.

From time to time, ECHOage may engage service providers to provide certain limited services such as hosting the Site or processing financial transactions. ECHOage will only provide those service providers with the personal information they need to deliver the service for which they were retained. ECHOage will also require those service providers, through contractual means, to safeguard such information, maintain its confidentiality and not to use that information for any purpose other than providing the services for which they were retained. Please note that such services providers may not be located in Canada.

ECHOage may access and/or disclose any personal information which it has collected in relation to the Site if required or permitted to do so by law (for example, in order to comply with a legal requirement including but not limited to one imposed by a warrant, subpoena, court order or like instrument served on ECHOage or in urgent circumstances to protect the life, health or security of any person).

ECHOage may access and/or disclose any personal information which it has collected in relation to the Site in order to prevent, take action or defend against or investigate: (i) possible illegal or unlawful activities, fraud or suspected fraud; (ii) violations of the Terms of Use for the Site; and (iv) any legal claims involving ECHOage.

Please be aware that ECHOage may disclose your personal information to its successor or any assignee of its assets relating to the Site.

Other Third Parties

Before disclosing personal information relating to an individual to a third party other than as set out in this policy, ECHOage will obtain the affected individual’s consent to the disclosure.