Baytex respects the privacy rights of all visitors to its Web Site and all individuals with which it conducts its business. Baytex is committed to maintaining and protecting all personal information in its possession or under its control.

The Privacy Policy governs Baytex's activities that are subject to the provisions of Canada's federal and provincial privacy legislation, including, where applicable, the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and Alberta's Personal Information Privacy Act.

In accordance with applicable law, Baytex recognizes that personal information must be collected, used, disclosed and retained on a reasonable basis and subject to the individual right to have information protected. Baytex also recognizes that, subject to legal exceptions, individuals must generally consent to the collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information.

Baytex collects, uses, discloses and retains personal information only for specified business purposes and such activities are restricted to the personal information needed to carry out these purposes. Baytex will generally identify and communicate the purposes for which personal information is collected prior to or at the time of such collection. At this time, Baytex will also obtain all necessary consents for the collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information. Typically, we will seek your consent at the time that we collect the personal information. Depending on the sensitivity of the personal information, your consent may be implied, deemed (using an opt-out mechanism) or express. Express consent can be given orally, electronically or in writing. Implied consent is consent that can reasonably be inferred from your action or inaction. For example, when you request financial information for investment purposes, we will assume your consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information for purposes related to that request for information or for other purposes identified by you at the time. Baytex will honour the individual rights to refuse consent and to withdraw a consent previously granted, subject to statutory exceptions.

Baytex takes reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and security of the personal information in its possession. Baytex will retain personal information for only as long as it is necessary to carry out the purposes for which it was collected. Baytex recognizes that individuals generally have the right of access to personal information and the right to request the correction of errors in such Information. Baytex will accommodate such requests in accordance with all legal requirements.

Personal Information will only be disclosed to third parties in conjunction with a request that it be given the treatment necessary to comply with all legal requirements. Baytex will not disseminate personal information to third parties for the purpose of allowing such parties to engage in marketing activities.

Baytex will use all reasonable efforts to safeguard personal information using methods that are appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. Examples of these methods include: passwords, encryption and other electronic security means; locked or limited access premises and file cabinets; and the security monitoring methods referred to earlier in this policy.

To get more information about Baytex's Privacy Policy, change or withdraw your consent under this Privacy Policy, you can write to our Privacy Officer at:

Baytex Energy Trust
Attn: Privacy Office
Suite 2200 , 205 5 th Avenue SW
Calgary , Alberta
T2P 2V7

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