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Privacy policy

Wawanesa has measures in place to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal information and driving data. Subject to the provisions of these Terms and Conditions, the driving data and personal information collected will only be used or disclosed for purposes, or by people, set out in these Terms and Conditions.

We will have access to your driving data, safety score, the reward points you have earned, and your personal information when such access is required to provide and manage Our products and services, handle your claims, complete analysis, handle your inquiries or requests, develop the Program, offer you products and services, communicate with you, and as required or permitted by law.

Certain driving data and personal information may be communicated to your broker. In such cases, your broker is required to preserve the confidentiality of your data and personal information and can only use it as required to deliver their services.

App Permissions

If you use the App, We may collect, access and share data from your mobile device.
The App may access personal information on your mobile device through:

  • Information you provide to Us (e.g. photo uploads)
  • Information about your mobile device (e.g. Phone model, device ID and OS version)
  • Information you have permitted the App to access via the App’s permissions

The App may also access and collect the following data from your mobile device:

  • Device background location through network and GPS (to enable the App to automatically detect trips)
  • Phone calls and read status/identity (to allow phone calls to be made through the App)
  • Wifi, and network status and connections

Third Parties

We may share your personal information with third parties as required under the Program and these Terms and Conditions. Third parties are only provided with the personal information that is required. Your personal information may be transferred to third parties located outside of Canada in jurisdictions that do not have laws offering the same level of protection. Regardless of the location of the third party, We have contracts that hold third parties to standards of confidentiality and security concerning your personal information that are similar to the standards that We adhere to.

Driving Data

In addition to the personal information you provide when you enrol in the Wawanesa Drive Change Program (e.g., your name, email address, and cellphone number), the App may also collect the following driving data:

  • Speeds (example: met or exceeded)
    Acceleration (example: smooth or sudden)
    Braking (example: soft or hard)
    Turns (example: smooth or abrupt)
    Distracted driving (example: stopped and moving)
    Travel times (example: night or day)
    Roads used (example: highways or secondary roads)

Retention and Destruction

Your driving information will be stored while it is required for the purposes of the Program. If you terminate your enrollment, your driving information will be securely destroyed at the end of the data retention period.

You can also access Wawanesa’s Privacy Policy at www.wawanesa.com.