Privacy Policy
At the Typically Canadian Group (TCG), we understand the importance of privacy and are committed to maintaining confidentiality and security of your personal information. Our privacy policy describes the personal information that the TCG collects, how we manage that information and the circumstances under which we may disclose that information.
TCG’s privacy policy is based on the ten principles of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents (PIPED) Act which organizations must follow when collecting, using and disclosing personal information in the course of operations. These principles are:
- accountability
- identifying purpose
- consent
- limiting collection
- limiting use, disclosure and retention
- accuracy
- safeguards
- openness
- individual access
- challenging compliance
As this policy is subject to change due to legal and regulatory requirements, we encourage you to periodically check our website for updates to this policy.
What is personal information?
Personal information is any information about an individual, other than an individual’s business title or business contact information. Personal information (e.g. name, address, credit card) does not include information that cannot be associated with or tracked back to a specific individual. Publicly available information is also not considered to be personal information.
What information does the TCG Collect?
TCG collects personally identifying information about donors, clients, volunteers and event participants for fundraising, program and service delivery, as well as to establish, maintain and manage our relationship with you.
Some of the information that TCG collects is needed in order to satisfy the requirements of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in order for the Canadian Cancer Society to forward income tax receipts. There are also circumstances where the use and/or disclosure of personal information is justified or permitted without consent. These circumstances may include:
- where required by law or by order or requirement of a court, administrative agency or other governmental tribunal
- where TCG believes, upon reasonable grounds, that it is necessary to protect the rights, privacy, safety or property of an identifiable person or group>
- where the information is public
TCG generally collects your personal information directly from you and only with your consent. In addition, TCG will not collect or use personal information about you from a third party without your express consent. TCG will usually obtain your consent at the time that we collect your personal information. If the purpose for using your personal information changes from the time since such consent was obtained, TCG will advise you of this purpose before such use or disclosure.
How does TCG use your personal information?
As explained above, TCG uses your personal information for fundraising, to process donations, and to keep you informed about TCG’s activities.
When does TCG disclose your personal information?
TCG shares your personal information only with employees and/or volunteers who require such information to establish, manage and maintain our relationship with you. We may also disclose your personal information to third party service providers whom we engage to mail our fundraising material, process your donation, or answer your inquiry. These third party providers only have access to personal information that is needed to perform the related function and may not use it for any other purpose.
TCG collects and maintains personal information with the Canadian Caner Society in an effort to distribute income tax receipts and track donation progress. Please be aware that TCG is not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites that we link to. For more information of the Canadian Cancer Society’s privacy policy, please visit www.cancer.ca.
Accuracy of information
TCG aims to ensure that any personal information provided is accurate, complete and current as required for the purposes for which the information is used.
Retention of personal information
TCG keeps personal information only as long as it is required for the reasons it was collected. The length of time we retain information varies, depending on the program, service or event and the nature of the information.
Inquiries and requests for access
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, or would like to access your personal information, please contact us.. Please note that as we cannot guarantee the security of Internet mail, all formal requests to access personal information should be made in writing.
Contact By:
Phone: (613)230-5413
E-mail: info@typicallycanadian.com
