CARF Privacy Policy

CARF respects the privacy of its members and other visitors to its website and has implemented the following policy. It is our general policy to collect and store only personal information that our members and visitors knowingly provide. If our privacy policies change, we will notify all users by e-mail or a special announcement placed on the website.

CARF does not collect any personal information from users browsing its website.

To gain access to members-only resources on the CARF website, members will be issued a username and password.

CARF does not disclose credit card account information provided by its members and Non-Members. When Members and Non-Members choose to pay using their credit cards, CARF submits the information needed to obtain payment to the appropriate clearinghouse.

This website contains links to other websites. CARF has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of these sites.

CARF retains a list of CARF member firm representatives and others to send notices of CARF seminars, workshops, and other educational, communication or social events, (usually via email). If you wish to have your name, affiliation, address and email address added to this list please email carf@tvb.ca If you believe that your name is on this list and you wish it removed please also email carf@tvb.ca.

CARF keeps track of the firms' type, and name that have representatives at seminars, workshops and other educational events in order to see if these events are meeting the needs of various member and possible member constituencies and to improve service delivery. CARF does not release any data naming firms or persons. CARF may release information from time to time on aggregations of these data.

If any user suspects CARF has handled its personal information in a manner that does not comply with this privacy statement, please contact us via email at carf@tvb.ca

Registration Policy

Registration for monthly seminars and workshops and special events are final. No refunds are provided for non-attendance to events for any reason. CARF does permit substitutions for originally named registrants who are unable to attend.

Terms and Conditions of Online Purchase

Payment is made with a major credit card only. We accept Visa® and MasterCard® in Canada. Registration prices are based upon Member, and Non-Member rates. Applicable taxes will be added.

We reserve the right to limit sales, including the right to refuse sales. If a large group (greater then 10) is to be registered for an event, please contact the office to see if a discount may apply.

All funds are in Canadian dollars.

Terms of Use

Welcome to Canadian Advertising Research Foundation Website. CARF is a not-for-profit organization that focuses primarily on advertising, communications and media research. The Foundation was established in 1949 along with the Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA) and the Institute of Canadian Advertising (ICA). CARF plays an important role in keeping its members aware of developments in advertising, communications and media research and as an independent body, assists in evaluating advertising and media research methods and studies. It is presided over by a board of directors that meets regularly in Toronto.

If you continue to browse through and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use. The term CARF, Canadian Advertising Research Foundation or "us" or "we" refers to the owner of the website. The term "you" refers to the user or viewer of our website. Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, CARF takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

• The content of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

• You acknowledge that such information and materials found on the website may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

• Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information presented through this website are correct and meet your specific requirements.