BOLTON KIN PRIVACY POLICY

BEFORE USING OUR SITE, PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY.

 

This Privacy Policy is applicable to The Kinsmen Club of Bolton, also operating as Bolton Kin, and sets out our policy on the gathering and use of information on this.

Bolton Kin is committed to providing a safe web site for visitors and has implemented this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy. Bolton Kin complies with Canadian Federal and Provincial privacy laws and regulations including the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). This policy doesn't apply to operators of other websites that you might link to from our website. Such operators may have their own privacy policies, which might differ from ours.

 

How Will We Collect Personal Information?

You are under no obligation to disclose any personal information to us at any time. We collect information that you provide directly to us. For example; whenever you fill out a form, request an email, or call us.  In the process you may be asked to give your name, e-mail address, mailing address, and any other information you choose to provide for the purpose of your request.

 

Information We May Collect When You Request Our Services:

·      Name

·      Email Address

·      Phone Number

·      Address

·      Gender

·      Contact information 

 

Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Our site uses "cookies" which are small files containing pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but if you prefer, you can set your browser to block them. Our cookies can contain information such as your user ID that our website uses to recognize you. Our cookies can't read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. The only personal information our cookies contain is the information you provide yourself. When you enter personal information on our website, your personal information will be linked to the cookie we save on your computer. If you do choose to delete your cookie, you may not be able to use the administrative features of the website.

Third party advertising management services such as Google and Facebook may display tailored messages upon you interacting with our website through the use of cookies. You can opt out of these ads at any time when displayed. For more information on Google Ads, click here. For more information on opting out of ads on Facebook, click here. Should you delete your cookies, please note, you will need to opt out of seeing these messages again. These cookies cannot personally identify you and expire after 180 days or until you clear your cookies.

If you engage with social share buttons (ex: Facebook Like Button or the share content buttons), the services that manage the social platform you get directed to may use cookies. Bolton Kin is not affiliated with any of these services and all legalities surrounding the use of cookies are thus under the policies set by the social media platforms.

 

How Do We Use Personal Information?

We may use information about you for various purposes, including:

  • To provide and deliver the services you requested, send you related information, including replies and confirmations

  • To respond to your comments, questions and requests and provide further Bolton Kin Information

  • To communicate with you about kin events, and provide news and information we think will be of interest to you

  • To carry out any other purpose for which the information as collected

You may also receive emails from other club members. Bolton Kin does not control the frequency or content of member-generated emails. You have the option to ask to not be included from receiving these emails by either updating your communication preferences with the President of Bolton Kin.

 

How Is Your Personal Information Protected?

Bolton Kin is committed to protecting your personal information and has developed policies and procedures to ensure our compliance with our own Security and Privacy Policy and with applicable PIPEDA.

We also understand your concerns about online security and take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. 

 

How Do We Disclose or Share Your Information?

When you voluntarily provide Bolton Kin with personally identifiable information online, that information is kept within Bolton Kin and will not be sold, rented or otherwise traded to any third party.

We may share your information as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

  • With Kin Canada, who may need access to such information to carry out work on your/our behalf

  • In response to a “request for information” if we believe disclosure is in accordance with any applicable law, rule or regulation

  • If we believe your actions are inconsistent with the spirit or language of our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property and safety of Bolton Kin or others

  • With your consent or at your direction

Data Retention

 We will retain your personal information only for as long as it is needed to provide our Services, and this depends on the purposes for which we use it, unless applicable law requires we either dispose of it or keep it longer.

 

How to View, Update or Delete Your Personal Information

You may, at any time, view, update and request to permanently delete any of your personal information. Please contact the President or membership director directly for this request.

Upon request, Bolton Kin will provide you with information about whether we hold any of your personal information. If you provide us with your personal information, you have the following rights:

  • To review the personal information we have stored

  • To request that we correct any errors, outdated information, or omissions

  • To unsubscribe from being contacted by us

  • To have your information permanently deleted

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and notify you of the action we have taken.

 

 Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice, such as adding a statement to our home page or sending an email. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Services or otherwise interact with us to stay informed about our information practices.

 

Note On Jurisdiction

Kin Canada is a Canadian community-based organization with headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Consequently, by using our Services you agree that in all matters relating to this website, you shall be governed by the laws of the province of Ontario or Canada, as applicable, and further, that you submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the province of Ontario.