Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out the information gathering and dissemination practices of TMX Group Inc. ("TMX Group") and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including, where applicable, TSX Inc., TSX Venture Exchange Inc., Montreal Exchange Inc., Equicom Group Inc., Natural Gas Exchange Inc. and Shorcan Brokers Limited (collectively, the "TMX" or "we") in the use of the TSX.com and/or TMXmoney.com websites, located at www.tsx.com and www.tmxmoney.com respectively (collectively, "the Websites"). By using the Websites, you are consenting to this privacy policy and the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information by TMX as outlined in this privacy policy. If this privacy policy is not acceptable to you, please do not submit any of your personal information. We may update this privacy policy from time to time and you are responsible for periodically reviewing the most current version of this privacy policy on the Websites. Your continued use of the site or submission of information will be deemed your conclusive acceptance of the updated privacy policy.

Collecting, Using and Disclosing Information

This privacy policy describes our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of the information that we (or our service providers on our behalf) collect about you on the Websites such as your name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address or payment information. We may collect this information when you subscribe to, or sign your company up for, certain services that we provide, when you register for seminars or other programs that we offer, when you fill out forms made available through the Websites, when you e-mail us with general inquiries or with your comments or suggestions, or otherwise in connection with your use of the Websites. We will limit the information we collect to what we need for the purposes for which it was collected. If we wish to use your information for any other purpose, we will obtain your consent before using the information.

If you wish to edit and/or delete your information related to the Portfolio or Alerts feature on our site, you may do so online through the "Edit Profile" feature on the TMXmoney website. These features are password-protected to prevent unauthorized access or requests. If you no longer wish to receive Alerts, please click here to go to the Edit Alerts page and modify and/or delete your alert settings.

Storing of Information and Restricting Access

We may store your information (in encrypted form where we believe it to be highly sensitive) in electronic databases or e-mail boxes hosted by us or our Information Providers, for periods of time and with safeguards that we believe are reasonable depending on the nature and sensitivity of the information. Access to the information is restricted in accordance with our security protocols.

Automatic Collection of Information

In some cases, we may collect information about you that is not personally-identifiable. Examples of this type of information include your Internet protocol (IP) address, the type of Internet browser you are using, the type of computer operating system you are using, and the advertisement or domain name of the website from which you linked to the Websites.

Cookies

Some pages on the Websites use a technology called "cookies". A cookie is a token that a server gives to your browser when you access a website. Cookies are capable of storing many types of data. Cookies help provide additional functionality to the web site or help us analyze website usage more accurately. For instance, our server may set a cookie that keeps you from having to enter a password more than once during a visit to one of the Websites. In all cases in which cookies are used, we will not collect personally-identifiable information except with your permission. With most Internet browsers, you can erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block all cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn more about these functions.

Releasing Information

We may provide your information to other persons but only if:

  • we have your consent;
  • we provide the information to our service providers, suppliers or agents who assist us in serving you and who have agreed to appropriate contractual provisions regarding the protection of personal information in accordance with applicable law; or
  • we are required to do so by law, regulation or court order.

We may send your information outside of the country for the purposes set out herein, including for process and storage by service providers in connection with such purposes, and you should note that while such information is out of the country, it is subject to the laws of the country in which it is held, and may be subject to disclosure to the governments, courts or law enforcement or regulatory agencies of such other country, pursuant to the laws of such country.

Respecting and Responding to Your Privacy Concerns

You have the option to refuse or withdraw consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information, and we will respect your choices. If you wish to exercise this option or if you have any questions or enquiries with respect to our privacy policies or procedures, please send a written request to: Chief Privacy Officer, TMX Group, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Canada, M5X 1J2. We will investigate and respond to your concerns about any aspect of our handling of your information.

BY USING THE WEBSITES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.