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GATHERING PERSONAL INFORMATION [3 records]

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Record 1 2026-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication and Information Management
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Canadians are concerned about how their online personal information will be used by organizations... The vast majority of Canadians also are at least somewhat concerned about social media platforms gathering personal information that they... or someone else... posted online to create a detailed profile of their interests and personal traits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Les Canadiens sont préoccupés par l'utilisation de leurs renseignements personnels en ligne par les organisations [...] La grande majorité des Canadiens se disent un peu préoccupés par la possibilité que les plateformes de médias sociaux recueillent des renseignements personnels qu'ils ont eux-mêmes affichés en ligne [...] ou que quelqu'un d’autre [...] a affichés en ligne pour créer un profil détaillé de leurs intérêts et de leurs traits de personnalité.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Merchandising Techniques
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

A strategy employed in industrial marketing in which market potential for products or services is established by gathering information about the characteristics of potential customers, often through the personal experiences of salespeople.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques marchandes
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
CONT

La micro-segmentation divisant le marché selon les caractéristiques plus qualitatives des acheteurs.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Atmospheric Physics
OBS

The IOA was formed in 1973 to serve as the focal point for technology transfer and developments on zone-related issues. For this purpose, IOA has served as the central, worldwide gathering and disseminating point on ozone information, bringing together scientists, engineers, systems designers, technologists, equipment manufacturers, and end users to share their experiences and research data on ozone and other related oxygen compounds. The IOA is not-for-profit educational association which performs its information-sharing functions through sponsorship of international symposia, seminars, publications, and the development personal relationships among ozone specialists throughout the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
OBS

Appellation confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Física de la atmósfera
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