PRIVACY POLICY

This Policy describes Primus´s collection, use and/or disclosure of personal information. It governs the behavior of employees and agents acting on Primus´s behalf when dealing with personal information. It provides procedures for an individual´s access to and correction of personal information.

Personal information includes information about an identifiable individual, presented in any form, such as: age, name, ID number(s), income, ethnic origin, opinions, evaluations, social status, disciplinary actions, credit records, loan records, medical records.

Personal information does not include the name, title or business address
or telephone number of an employee of an organization.

This Primus Privacy Policy is organized along ten privacy principles, which are:

1. Accountability
2. Identifying Purposes
3. Consent
4. Limiting Collection
5. Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
6. Accuracy
7. Safeguards
8. Openness
9. Individual Access
10. Challenging Compliance

PRINCIPLE #1 -- ACCOUNTABILITY

Primus is responsible for personal information under its control and shall designate an individual or individuals who are accountable for the organization´s compliance with the following principles.

1.1 Accountability for Primus´s compliance with the principles rests with the senior management of Primus and the person or persons designated by senior management as Privacy Officer, even though other individuals within the organization may be responsible for the day-to-day collection and processing of personal information. In addition, other individuals within the organization may be delegated to act on behalf of senior management or the Privacy Officer.

1.2 Primus´s senior management has designated the following person to act as Privacy Officer to oversee the organization´s compliance with the principles:
Attention:
Primus´s Legal Department
Fax (703) 902-2814

1.3 Primus is responsible for personal information in its possession or custody, including information that has been transferred to a third party for processing. Primus shall use contractual or other means to provide a comparable level of protection while the information is being processed by a third party.

1.4 Primus shall implement policies and practices to give effect to the principles, including:

(a) implementing procedures to protect personal information;
(b) establishing procedures to receive and respond to complaints and inquiries;
(c) training staff and communicating to staff information about Primus´s policies and practices; and
(d) developing information to explain Primus´s policies and procedures.

PRINCIPLE #2 - IDENTIFYING PURPOSES

Primus shall identify the purposes for which personal information is collected at or before the time the information is collected.

2.1 Primus collects personal information only for the following purposes ("identified purposes"):

(a) to provide service(s) and/or products to its customers;
(b) to maintain commercial relations and to communicate with its customers (which shall include, but not be limited to: billing, collection, advertising, promotion, account verification);
(c) to identify customer needs and/or preferences;
(d) to meet legal and regulatory requirements;
(e) to administer and manage its business operations

2.2 Primus will provide notice of the identified purposes either orally, electronically or writing prior to or at the time of collection of the personal information.

2.3 Persons collecting personal information shall be able to explain to individuals the purposes for which the information is being collected, or shall refer the individual to a designated person at Primus who shall explain the purposes.

2.4 When personal information that has been collected is to be used for a purpose not previously identified, the new purpose shall be identified prior to use. Unless the new purpose is required by law, Primus shall obtain the consent of the individual before information is used for that new purpose.

PRINCIPLE #3 - CONSENT

The knowledge and consent of the individual are required for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information, except where inappropriate.

3.1 In certain circumstances, personal information can be collected, used, or disclosed without the knowledge and consent of the individual. For example, legal, medical or security reasons may make it impossible or impractical to seek consent. When information is being collected for the detection and prevention of fraud or for law enforcement, seeking the consent of the individual might defeat the purpose of collecting the information. Seeking consent may be impossible or inappropriate when there is an emergency threatening the individual´s life, health or security, or where the individual is a minor, seriously ill, or mentally incapacitated. In other instances, information may be publicly available. Moreover, Primus may provide personal information to its lawyer or agent to collect a debt, comply with a subpoena, warrant or other court order, government institution requesting the information upon lawful authority, or as may be otherwise required by law.

3.2 Primus will generally seek consent for the use or disclosure of the information at the time of collection. In certain circumstances, consent with respect to use or disclosure may be sought after the information has been collected but before use (for example, when Primus wants to use information for a purpose not previously identified).

3.3 Primus shall make a reasonable effort to ensure that the individual is advised of the purposes for which the information will be used. To make the consent meaningful, the purposes shall be stated in such a manner that the individual can reasonably understand how the information will be used or disclosed.

3.4 Primus shall not, as a condition of the supply of a product or service, require an individual to consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of information beyond that required to fulfill the explicitly specified and legitimate purposes.

3.5 The form of consent sought by Primus may vary, depending upon the circumstances and the type of information disclosed. In determining the form of consent to use, Primus shall take into account the sensitivity of the information and the reasonable expectations of the individual. An authorized representative (such as a legal guardian or a person having power of attorney) can also give consent.

Primus will seek express consent when the information is likely to be considered sensitive.

Implied consent will generally be appropriate when the information is less sensitive. The use of services or products by a customer or the acceptance of employment by an employee shall be considered implied consent to collect, use and disclose personal information for all identified purposes.

3.6 An individual may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. Primus shall inform the individual of the implications of such withdrawal. In order to withdraw consent, an individual must provide notice to Primus in writing.

3.7 With respect to personal information already collected by Primus prior to the publication of this Privacy Policy, this Policy shall constitute reasonable notice to Primus´s current customers and employees of the purposes and uses for which such personal information has been collected. Should an individual object to these ongoing uses or disclosures, consent may be withdrawn upon providing notice to Primus in writing.

PRINCIPLE #4 - LIMITING COLLECTION

The collection of personal information shall be limited to that which is necessary for the purposes identified by Primus . Information shall be collected by fair and lawful means.

4.1 Primus collects personal information from its customers and employees for the purposes described under Principle #2.

4.2 Primus may also collect personal information from such third parties as credit bureaus, employers or personal references or other third parties that represent that they have the right to disclose the information.

4.3 In connection with its Internet business, Primus may use a ´Cookie´ to collect certain information which it uses to track user patterns on its web site(s). A Cookie is a text file containing a unique identification number that identifies a user´s browser, but not a particular individual. A Cookie does not identify an individual. Furthermore, Primus does not use Cookies in combination with other information to obtain personally identifiable information. If an individual does not wish to use Cookies, he or she can re-set their browser to either provide notification or refuse to accept Cookies.

PRINCIPLE #5 - LIMITING USE, DISCLOSURE, AND RETENTION

Personal information shall not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as required by law. Personal information shall be retained only as long as necessary for the fulfilllment of those purposes.

5.1 Primus may collect, use or disclose personal information without the individual´s knowledge or consent in certain circumstances as described in Principle #3.1.

5.2 Primus may disclose a customer´s personal information to:

(a) another telecommunication company for the provision of telecommunications services to that customer;
(b) a company involved in providing communications directory services;
(c) a person involved in the development, promotion, marketing or enhancement of Primus services;
(d) a credit collections agency;
(e) emergency services in an emergency situation;
(f) a person, who, in the reasonable estimation of Primus, is an agent of the customer;
(g) any other third party, upon receiving the consent of the customer or as required by law.

5.3 Primus may disclose an employee´s personal information in the following circumstances:

(a) in the administration of that employee´s benefits;
(b) in providing references to prospective employers, upon receiving the consent of the employee;
(c) as may be required by law.

5.4 Certain Primus employees may be given access to customer and/or employee information in so far as their duties require access for business purposes. Primus employees are governed by a non-disclosure agreement prohibiting disclosure or use of any confidential or personal information for any purposes other than the stated business purposes.

5.5 Primus shall retain personal information for only as long as required to fulfill the identified purposes or as required by law.

5.6 Personal information that is no longer required to fulfill the identified purposes shall be destroyed, erased or made anonymous according to the guidelines and procedures established by Primus .

PRINCIPLE #6 - ACCURACY

Personal information shall be as accurate, complete, and up-to-date as is necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used.

6.1 The extent to which personal information shall be accurate, complete, and up-to-date will depend upon the use of the information, taking into account the interests of the individual. Information shall be sufficiently accurate, complete, and up-to-date to minimize the possibility that inappropriate information may be used to make a decision about the individual.

6.2 Primus shall not routinely update personal information unless such a process is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected.

6.3 Personal information that is used on an ongoing basis, including information that is disclosed to third parties, should generally be accurate and up-to-date, unless limits to the requirement for accuracy are clearly set out.

PRINCIPLE #7 - SAFEGUARDS

Personal information shall be protected by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.

7.1 Primus shall protect personal information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. The nature of the safeguards will vary depending on the sensitivity of the information that has been collected, the amount, distribution and format of the information, and the method of storage.

7.2 Primus protects all personal information regardless of the format in which it is held. The methods of protection include:

(a) physical measures, such as locked filing cabinets and restricted access to offices;
(b) organizational measures, such as security clearances and limiting access on a "need to know" basis;
(c) technological measures, such as the use of passwords and encryption.

7.3 Primus makes their employees aware of the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of personal information. Primus employees are governed by a non-disclosure agreement prohibiting disclosure or use of any confidential or personal information for any purposes other than the stated business purposes.

7.4 Primus shall use care in the disposal or destruction of personal information to prevent unauthorized parties from gaining access to the information.

PRINCIPLE #8 - OPENNESS

Primus shall make readily available to individuals specific information about its policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

8.2 Primus will make this Privacy Policy available online, by mail, or in a brochure format at its place of business. Furthermore, Primus´s Customer Services Representatives shall be trained to answer requests at Primus´s toll-free customer service telephone number.

8.2 Primus will make this Privacy Policy available online, by mail, or in a brochure format at its place of business. Furthermore, Primus´s Customer Services Representatives shall be trained to answer requests at Primus´s toll-free customer service telephone number. XXINTLOCXX XXINTLOCXX

PRINCIPLE #9 - INDIVIDUAL ACCESS

Upon request, an individual shall be informed of the existence, use, and disclosure of his or her personal information and shall be given access to that information. An individual shall be able to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended as appropriate.

9.1 Upon request, Primus shall inform an individual whether or not the organization holds personal information about the individual, and shall provide that individual with a reasonable opportunity to review the personal information in his or her file.

9.2 Primus shall allow the individual access to his or her personal information once the individual has provided Primus with a written request application. Primus shall make the application available to customers through Customer Service Representatives and to employees through the Human Resources Department. The application shall include sufficient information to permit Primus to provide an account of the existence, use, and disclosure to any third parties of this personal information. Primus shall use the application only for this purpose.

9.3 Primus shall respond to an application for individual access to personal information within a reasonable time and at minimal or no cost to the individual. The requested information shall be provided or made available in a form that is generally understandable.

9.4 Primus shall be as specific as possible in providing an account of third parties to which it has disclosed personal information about an individual. When it is not possible to provide a list of the organizations to which it has actually disclosed information about an individual, Primus shall provide a list of organizations to which it may have disclosed information about the individual.

9.5 In certain instances, Primus will not be able to provide the individual access to his or her personal information. For example, Primus will not provide access to information where the information requested is prohibitively costly to provide; where the information contains references to other individuals; where the information cannot be disclosed for legal, security or commercial proprietary reasons; where the information is subject to solicitor-client or litigation privilege; or where the information can best be available from another source (for example, through a medical practitioner). In each case, Primus will provide reasons for denying any access to personal information.

9.6 When an individual successfully demonstrates the inaccuracy or incompleteness of personal information, Primus shall amend the information as required. Depending upon the nature of the information challenged, amendment involves the correction, deletion or addition of information. Where appropriate, the amended information shall be transmitted to third parties having access to the information in question.

9.7 When a challenge is not resolved to the satisfaction of the individual, Primus shall record the substance of the unresolved challenge. When appropriate, the existence of the unresolved challenge shall be transmitted to third parties having access to the information in question.

PRINCIPLE #10 - CHALLENGING COMPLIANCE

An individual shall be able to address a challenge concerning compliance with the above principles to Primus´s Privacy Officer.

10.1 Primus shall maintain procedures to receive and respond to complaints or inquiries about its policies and practices relating to the handling of personal information. Primus will make every effort to ensure that its procedures are easily accessible and simple to use.

10.2 Primus shall inform individuals who make inquiries or lodge complaints of the existence of relevant complaint procedures.

10.3 The person or persons accountable for compliance with this Privacy Policy may seek external advice where appropriate before providing a final response to individual complaints.

10.4 Primus shall investigate all complaints. If a complaint is found to be justified, Primus shall take appropriate measures, including, if necessary, amending its policies and practices.