Privacy Policy

1. Our Commitment to Privacy

The Equity and Advocacy Social Justice Foundation ("Foundation," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the personal information of our website visitors, subscribers, and supporters.

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This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") outlines how we collect, use, disclose, process, and manage your personal information in connection with your use of our website, https://www.equityinjustice.ca/ (the "Site"), and its related services.

By accessing or using our Site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Policy.

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2. What Information We Collect and Why

"Personal Information" is any information about an identifiable individual. We only collect the personal information that is necessary for the purposes identified below:

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• When you use our Contact Form:

  • What we collect: Your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

  • Why we collect it: To receive and respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions. This information may be shared internally with the relevant Foundation staff or volunteers to provide you with a complete response.

• When you Subscribe to our Newsletter/Updates:

  • What we collect: Your email address and (optionally) your name.

  • Why we collect it: To send you newsletters, news, updates, calls to action, and other communications related to our work.

• When you RSVP for Free Events:

  • What we collect: Your name, email address, and any other information required for the event (e.g., organizational affiliation, accessibility needs).

  • Why we collect it: To manage your registration, communicate important event details, and plan for attendance.

• Automatically Collected Information (Cookies & Analytics):

  • What we collect: We may use cookies and web analytics tools to collect non-personal information, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit on our Site.

  • Why we collect it: To understand how visitors interact with our Site, to improve the user experience, and to analyze our website's performance. This information is typically aggregated and does not personally identify you.

 

3. Consent

By providing us with your personal information through our forms, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure in accordance with this Policy.

• Withdrawing Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. To withdraw from our mailing list, you can click the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send you or contact us directly at support@equityinjustice.ca. Please note that withdrawing consent may prevent us from providing you with certain services.

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4. How We Use and Disclose Your Information

We are committed to using your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected.

• Internal Use: Your information is shared only with our staff and authorized volunteers on a "need-to-know" basis to fulfill the purposes listed above.

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• Third-Party Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers to perform certain functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, email newsletter distribution (e.g., Mailchimp, Sendinblue), and analytics. These providers are given access only to the information necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.

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• Links to Third-Party Websites (Eventbrite):

  • Our Site may contain links to other websites, including ticketed event platforms like Eventbrite.

  • When you click on a link to a third-party site, you are leaving our Site and are subject to the privacy policies and terms of service of that third party.

  • We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

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• We will NOT:

  • Sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing or other purposes.

  • Disclose your personal information except as required by law (e.g., by court order or to comply with a legal investigation).

 

5. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

 

These measures include:

• Using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt data transmitted to and from our Site.

• Limiting internal access to personal information.

• Using secure third-party service providers.

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However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

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6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

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7. Your Rights (Access and Correction)

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if you believe it is inaccurate. To make such a request, please contact us in writing at the email address below.

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8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was last revised. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of a revised Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.

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9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer at:

Email: support@equityinjustice.ca