Lifewater Canada Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 2018
Legislative Requirement
- Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) applies only to commercial activities.
- According to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, typical nonprofit activities — such as collecting membership fees, organizing club activities, compiling a list of members, and mailing newsletters — are not considered commercial activities.
- While Lifewater Canada is exempt from PIPEDA, we respect individuals’ privacy and are committed to keeping personal information accurate, confidential, secure, and private.
Why Lifewater Canada Collects Personal Information
We collect personal information from donors, volunteers, and staff in order to effectively administer our charity. This may include:
- Names
- Addresses
- Emails
- Phone numbers
- Relationships
- Credit card information
Purposes of collection include:
- Sending mailings and emails to raise funds and provide program updates
- Issuing charitable receipts
- Facilitating volunteer activities
- Educating the Canadian public about water-related issues
- Supporting related activities across the country
Consent for Collection and Use of Personal Information
- Lifewater Canada operates on the basis of implied consent for website listings and the use of contact information for mail, email, or phone solicitations.
- Anyone may withdraw their consent (implied or explicit) at any time.
- Use of donor names on our website will follow donor wishes. Donors may choose to remain Anonymous.
- Donor anonymity and contact preferences will be updated in Lifewater’s donor management software.
Protection of Personal Information
When people visit our website, contact us, volunteer, attend events, or make donations, we are committed to protecting their privacy:
- Access to personal information within the organization is restricted to staff who require it to perform their duties.
- Personal information is safeguarded using password-protected donor management software and by shredding redundant documents.
- Lifewater Canada will never share or sell donor information with another organization, company, or person.
- We will not send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.
Follow-Up
For further information, please contact us:
Email: info@lifewater.ca
Phone: 807-622-4848
Or write to:
457 Heather Crescent Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5L1