Last Updated: May 8, 2024

This Privacy Policy is part of our Terms of Use located at https://larus.fernweb.com/privacy/  and describes Larus Technologies Corporation’s (“Larus”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) policies on the collection, use, and disclosure of information that applies to your access and use of Larus’s website located at https://larus.fernweb.com/ (the “Website”). The Website includes, but is not limited to, all other sites owned and operated by Larus that redirect to the Website, all subdomains provided through such other site or the Website, and all downloadable applications, features, functionality, content or information that is made available or provided on the Website. The Website is made available to you for the purposes of providing you with access to information about Larus and other product offerings (collectively, the “Services”).  

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time in our sole discretion, so please be sure to check back periodically. You can tell if this Privacy Policy has changed by checking the last updated date that appears at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. We may, but are not obligated to, provide you with notice in case of any material changes made to this Privacy Policy. You should not continue using the Services if you do not agree with the version of this Privacy Policy in effect at that time. By clicking accept below and otherwise continuing to use the Services, you agree and accept the version of this Privacy Policy in effect at that time. Any changes will be effective only after the effective date of the change and will not affect any dispute arising prior to the effective date of the change.

This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through our Website and the use of our Services and sets out:

• What personal information is collected from you through the Services, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
• What choices are available to you regarding your personal information.
• The security procedures in place to help protect against the misuse of your personal information.

1. What Personal Information Do We Collect And From Where?

Personal information is information that identifies you as an individual. The information we may collect includes but may not be limited to:

• Information you provide us or to the organization that is using our Services: We collect information you provide to us or to the organization that is using our Services, for example by:
  • Reaching out to us for Support: When you contact us for support, we may collect your name, contact information (e.g., email or phone number), your specific requests or feedback, and the content of your message.
  • Applying for a position with Larus: When you contact us to apply for or inquire about a position, we may collect your name, contact information (e.g., email, phone number, address), your resume or CV (including details of your education, previous work experiences and your qualifications), cover letter, your references, details about how you heard about the position, and information related to any assessment you may take as part of the interview screening process.
• Information from public sources. We may also collect information from publicly available sources that we believe is relevant to your application or a potential future application (e.g., your LinkedIn profile).
• General usage data: When you visit our Website and use our Services, we may also collect usage data such as from which site you arrived from, your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, information about the date and time of your access as well as how long you use our Services in each session, pages you visit on our Website, and how long you use our Services overall.
• Cookies: In addition, when you visit our Website, we collect certain information about your activity on our Website, as described below under the heading “Use of Cookies and Log Files”.

2. How We Use Personal Information

We use the information we collect from and about you to:

• respond to your requests, questions and complaints;
• deliver the Services you request;
• assess your skills, qualifications and interest against our career opportunities;
• vet your information and carry our reference checks and/or conducting background checks (where applicable);
• assist you with obtaining a work permit (where required and applicable);
• communicate with you on information about our Services, network updates, security or service-related issues, reminders, connection suggestions, newsletters (or other communications you requested) or notify you of changes to this Privacy Policy;
• analyze, develop, improve, and optimize the use, function and performance of the Services. For example, Larus will use data for internal research for technological development and demonstration and to improve, upgrade, or enhance Larus products and services to provide more intelligent, automated and predictive functionalities;
• improve our Website, Services and user experiences, for example, by understanding which pages are the most popular;
• present our Website and its contents to you and all you to participate in interactive features on our Website;
• prevent and investigate possible fraud or other violations of our Terms of Use and/or attempts to harm our users;
• for other purposes disclosed to you at the time we collect your information, with your consent or as permitted by applicable law.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may collect, create, use, transfer, and store any data about individuals in an anonymous (or de-identified) and aggregated manner for benchmarking, analytics, metrics, research, reporting, machine learning, and other business purposes.

3. When Do We Share Your Personal Information

There are some circumstances where we may share your personal information with a third party. For example:

• Your personal information may be disclosed to a contractor, service provider or individual employed or engaged by us tosupport our business (e.g., analytics and search engine providers that assist us with Website optimization, storage providers, email distribution and marketing service providers, our billing department). Any such disclosure of your personal information is made on a confidential basis, and the information is to be used only for the purpose for which it was shared and in adherence with this Privacy Policy.
• We may disclose aggregated or anonymized information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual,without
• We reserve the right to disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process, enforce our Terms of Use, respond to claims, prevent fraud, or to protect the rights, property or safety of Larus, its affiliates, its customers, service providers, or the public.
• We may share personal information with our affiliates or any business partners or agents acting on our behalf or with our financial, insurance, legal, accounting or other advisors that provide professional services to us.
• We may share, disclose or transfer personal information to a buyer, investor, new affiliate, or other successor in the event Larus or any affiliate, portion, group or business unit thereof, undergoes a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition, consolidation, reorganization, divestiture, liquidation or dissolution (including bankruptcy), or a sale or other transfer of all or a portion of any assets of Larus or any affiliates or during steps in contemplation of such activities (e.g., negotiations and due diligence).
• Subject to applicable laws and regulations, we may disclose your personal information to a government agency, court, or law enforcement personnel.
• We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose disclosed by us when you provided the information.
• We may disclose your personal information with your consent or as permitted by applicable law.

4. Transfers Within and Outside of Canada

We are based in the City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario. If you are accessing our Website or using our Services from other Canadian provinces, we may process, store, and transfer your personal information outside of those provinces and in and to a foreign country, such as the United State of America, different privacy laws that may or may not be as comprehensive as Canadian law. In these circumstances, the governments, courts, law enforcement, or regulatory agencies of that country may be able to obtain access toyour personal information through the laws of the foreign country. By submitting your personal information or engaging with the Website, you consent to this transfer, storage, or processing.

5. Your Choices Regarding Your Information

You may request to:

• access your personal information;
• withdraw your consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information;
• correct, modify or delete your personal information;
• restrict or object to how we use your personal information;
• opt-out of promotional messages. You have the option to opt out or unsubscribe from promotional emails and messages sent by email, SMS or other messaging platforms. To do so, just follow the instructions in the message like an unsubscribe link;
• find out more about how we use your personal information.

We may request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and your right to access, and to provide you with the personal information that we hold about you or make your requested changes. Applicable law may allow or require us to refuse to provide you with access to some or all of the personal information that we hold about you, or we may have destroyed, erased, or made your personal information anonymous in accordance with our record retention obligations and practices.

We may charge you a fee to access your personal information, however, we will notify you of any fee in advance.

6. Data Retention

Except as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law or regulation, Larus will retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose we collected it for, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When your personal information is no longer required, we destroy or delete it or render it anonymous.

7. Security

We take precautions and implement safeguards designed to protect your personal information.

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or data storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, despite our efforts, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU WILL BE PROTECTED AGAINST, LOSS, MISUSE, OR ALTERATION BY THIRD PARTIES.

8. Use of cookies and log files

To provide our visitors with a user-friendly experience we use cookies that may be placed by us or our affiliates and business partners.

“Cookies” are small text files that are placed on the hard disk of a computer by a website. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a website or web server that issued the cookie to you.  We also use browser “log files” which record certain information when you visit a website, including your IP address.

First-party cookies are set directly by the website you are visiting, i.e., the URL displayed in the address bar.

Third-party cookies are placed on your device not by the website you are visiting, but by a third party like an advertiser or an analytic system. This typically occurs when the website incorporates elements from other sites, such as images, social media plugins or advertising.

Below you will find a list of cookie categories, with description as to how the different categories of cookies and similar technologies are used and user options for managing preferences.

You have the ability to accept or decline our use of cookies. You can also refuse cookies by turning them off or blocking them in your Internet browser. If you decide to turn off or block cookies, our Website or Services might not function correctly.

We will not respond to Web browser “do not track” signals.  If you would like additional information about online tracking and various opt-out mechanisms, please see https://youradchoices.com/. Please note that not all tracking will stop even if you delete cookies.

9. Personal Information used by Third Party Applications

From time to time, we may include links to third party websites which are not controlled or maintained by us. We are not responsible for personal information submitted by you to third party websites or the personal information collected by third party websites. You should review the privacy policies of third party websites or contact the third party website’s operator if you have questions or concerns.

10. Age of Majority

The Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a minor without verification of parental consent, we will delete such personal information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a minor, please contact us as set forth below.

11. Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY ARISE FROM A CLAIM OF BREACH OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY.  Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law, or $5, whichever is less.

12. Contact

If you have any requests, questions or comments about your personal information or this Privacy Policy, you may contact our Privacy Officer in one of the following ways:

By email:   james.kraft@Larus.com

By mail:     170 Laurier Ave West, Suite 310, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5V5 Canada