Privacy Policy.
Our Commitment
Spirit North is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. During our various projects and activities, Spirit North occasionally gathers and uses personal information. Anyone from whom we collect such information should expect that it will be carefully protected and that any use of, or other dealing with this information is subject to consent. Spirit North’s privacy practices are designed to achieve this. Please note that Spirit North reviews its privacy practices for various activities from time to time as needed. Any revisions to the privacy policy will be made available on the Spirit North website.
Personal Information
Personal information is information that can be used to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual. This information can include an individual’s opinions or beliefs, as well as facts about, or related to the individual. Examples of personal information include SIN #, age, marital status and language. Exceptions: business contact information and certain publicly available information, such as names, addresses and telephone numbers as published in telephone directories are not considered personal information.
Personal information may be provided to Spirit North through correspondence, online donations, conferences, events, volunteer inquiries, online training modules, registration or other forms of communication.
Privacy Practices
Personal information gathered by Spirit North is kept in confidence. Spirit North personnel are authorized to access personal information based only on their need to deal with the information for the reason(s) for which it was obtained. Safeguards are in place to ensure that the information is not disclosed or shared more widely than is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was gathered. We also take measures to ensure the integrity of this information is maintained and to prevent it being lost or destroyed.
We collect, use and disclose personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate considering the circumstances.
Spirit North will not provide or share your personal information with third parties unless:
You authorize us to share the information in advance;
Sharing the information is necessary to process a credit card transaction, for example, or;
We are required by law.
Website and Electronic Commerce
Spirit North uses services requiring password protocols and encryption software to protect personal and other information we receive when a payment or transaction is made online. All such third-party service providers must be in compliance with the federal Personal Information and Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and have an established and published privacy policy available for all users.
The privacy of users of our website is very important to Spirit North. Spirit North respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information you provide to us. The policy is available at www.spiritnorthxc.ca under the “privacy” link in the footer. You may also request it via email at info@spiritnorthxc.ca
Personally identifiable information is not collected unless specifically submitted via an online registration function or registration form (volunteer inquiries and surveys for example), an electronic mail message, a phone call or postal mail. All information is kept confidential – this is subject to any legal requirements to disclose. All information is protected by Spirit North’s physical, electronic and managerial security methods, which are updated as necessary.
Information you provide through the website may be used periodically to keep you informed of Spirit North and include information about programs, services, opportunities to volunteer, events, funding needs and other activities. If at any time you no longer wish to receive such information, please contact us at the email listed above.
Spirit North may provide links to other third-party websites. These are provided for convenience only and you access them at your own risk. Even if a third-party is associated with Spirit North through a business relationship or otherwise, Spirit North is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices or content of such third-party websites.
Access to Your Information
You are entitled to:
Know whether we hold personal information about you;
See that information; and ensure it is accurate.
Personal information is securely maintained by the head office at Spirit North. If you would like to access your personal information, or have any questions about the protection of your privacy, please contact:
Spirit North
203-1205 Bow Valley Trail
Canmore, Alberta
info@spiritnorthxc.ca
*Further information on privacy and your rights in regard to your personal information may be found on the website of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/privacy-laws-in-canada/the-personal-information-protection-and-electronic-documents-act-pipeda/