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PRIVACY
STATEMENT
The District of Parry
Sound Poverty Reduction Network will:
protect personal
information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure,
alteration or destruction;
implement policies and
procedures to ensure that personal information is kept only for the
purposes for which it has been gathered;
ensure that we have
accurately and completely recorded the personal information you have
provided;
provide contacts with
reasonable access to their personal information as well as procedures
for correcting or modifying that information where appropriate.
PRIVACY POLICY
Accountability
The District of Parry
Sound Poverty Reduction Network (DPSPRN) is committed to protecting the
privacy of all the individuals who support us in our efforts. We would
not be able to carry out our work without the trust and confidence of
our supporters. We strive to protect the privacy of our members with
secure processes, confidential membership processes, and abiding by our
members’ wishes.
Collection of Personal Information
In order to fulfill our
mandate, we collect the name, home address, home telephone number, and
email address of our members, participants, audiences and other
stakeholders. This information is collected through membership forms
and in person at meetings and special events.
Purpose for Collecting
Personal Information
We only collect personal
information, by fair and lawful means, necessary to fulfill the
following identified purposes.
To maintain an accurate
membership database.
To organize awareness
and advocacy campaigns.
To conduct internal
surveys.
To notify members about
our activities, through email action alerts, an email newsletter, print
newsletter, brochures, reports, petitions, and/or website educational
and awareness resources.
Demographic information
is collected to create profiles of poverty in the District of Parry
Sound.
We obtain consent to use
the personal information for purposes listed above at the time of
collection of information. Members, participants, audiences and other
stakeholders have the option to decline use of their personal
information used for any purpose listed above. To obtain a copy of the
Consent Form, please contact us.
CONSENT STATEMENT
The questionnaire and
other methods of gathering my information have been explained to me or
I have reviewed the questionnaire and all my questions have been
answered. I understand that I have a right not participate or
not to answer any specific questions and that I can stop at any
time. I understand that I am free now and in the future to ask
any questions about the questionnaire and the community profile
project. I understand that no information that would identify
me will be released or printed without my consent.
Disclosure and Retention
of Personal Information
We use email addresses
to provide members, participants, audiences and other stakeholders with
information.
The personal information
of members, participants, audiences and other stakeholders is retained
for one-year periods, renewable with their consent; and will be
protected unless the member asks us to return or destroy certain or all
their information.
Accuracy of Personal
Information
We make every effort to
accurately record all information. If you notice any errors or if your
personal information has changed, please contact us to update
your file.
Security and Protection
of Personal Information
All personal information
is knowingly and specifically supplied to us by the owner.
Personal information is
stored in our database and in hard copy files. Electronic information
stored in computers is password protected. Only a limited number of
authorized DPSPRN personnel have access to the secured personal
information.
All personal information
contained in paper format is destroyed by shredding. Electronic
information is destroyed by deletion. If the hardware is discarded, the
hard drive is physically destroyed.
Access to Personal
Information
Our Privacy Policy is
available to anyone interested. It is available on the District of
Parry Sound Poverty Reduction Network website, or a hard copy can be
obtained by contacting us.
Members, participants,
audiences and other stakeholders are entitled to access their personal
information that is in the possession of DPSPRN. If a member,
participant, audience or other stakeholder wants to see their personal
information, they are welcome to contact us. We will provide access to
personal information and provide any assistance required in
understanding the nature of personal information that is in our
possession. There is no cost to gain access to personal information.
We may ask that the
members, participants, audiences or other stakeholders put their
request in writing. If we are unable to give access, we will inform the
member within 30 days, in writing, with the reasons for not giving
access.
If members,
participants, audiences or other stakeholders wish to make a formal
complaint about our privacy practices, they may do so in writing to the
attention of our Privacy Officer, who will acknowledge receipt of the
complaint, and ensure that it is investigated promptly and that the
member is provided with a formal decision and reasons in writing.
Policy Updates and
Changes
Due to the fast-changing
nature of online technologies, DPSPRN may change this policy from time
to time. Changes may occur without warning and they will be reflected
on this page.
Further Inquiries
Your privacy is
important to us. If you have any questions about the District of Parry
Sound Poverty Reduction Network’s Privacy Policy or concerns about the
way personal information is being used, please contact us.
Tel:
Fax:
Email: PRIVACY STATEMENT
The District of Parry Sound Poverty Reduction Network will:
protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access,
disclosure, alteration or destruction;
implement policies and procedures to ensure that personal information
is kept only for the purposes for which it has been gathered;
ensure that we have accurately and completely recorded the personal
information you have provided;
provide contacts with reasonable access to their personal information
as well as procedures for correcting or modifying that information
where appropriate.
PRIVACY POLICY
Accountability
The District of Parry Sound Poverty Reduction Network (DPSPRN) is
committed to protecting the privacy of all the individuals who support
us in our efforts. We would not be able to carry out our work without
the trust and confidence of our supporters. We strive to protect the
privacy of our members with secure processes, confidential membership
processes, and abiding by our members’ wishes.
Collection of Personal Information
In order to fulfill our mandate, we collect the name, home address,
home telephone number, and email address of our members, participants,
audiences and other stakeholders. This information is collected through
membership forms and in person at meetings and special events.
Purpose for Collecting Personal Information
We only collect personal information, by fair and lawful means,
necessary to fulfill the following identified purposes.
To maintain an accurate membership database.
To organize awareness and advocacy campaigns.
To conduct internal surveys.
To notify members about our activities, through email action alerts, an
email newsletter, print newsletter, brochures, reports, petitions,
and/or website educational and awareness resources.
Demographic information is collected to create profiles of poverty in
the District of Parry Sound.
We obtain consent to use the personal information for purposes listed
above at the time of collection of information. Members, participants,
audiences and other stakeholders have the option to decline use of
their personal information used for any purpose listed above. To obtain
a copy of the Consent Form, please contact us.
CONSENT STATEMENT
The questionnaire and other methods of gathering my information have
been explained to me or I have reviewed the questionnaire and all my
questions have been answered. I understand that I have a
right not participate or not to answer any specific questions and that
I can stop at any time. I understand that I am free now and in
the future to ask any questions about the questionnaire and the
community profile project. I understand that no information
that would identify me will be released or printed without my consent.
Disclosure and Retention of Personal Information
We use email addresses to provide members, participants, audiences and
other stakeholders with information.
The personal information of members, participants, audiences and other
stakeholders is retained for one-year periods, renewable with their
consent; and will be protected unless the member asks us to return or
destroy certain or all their information.
Accuracy of Personal Information
We make every effort to accurately record all information. If you
notice any errors or if your personal information has changed,
please contact us to update your file.
Security and Protection of Personal Information
All personal information is knowingly and specifically supplied to us
by the owner.
Personal information is stored in our database and in hard copy files.
Electronic information stored in computers is password protected. Only
a limited number of authorized DPSPRN personnel have access to the
secured personal information.
All personal information contained in paper format is destroyed by
shredding. Electronic information is destroyed by deletion. If the
hardware is discarded, the hard drive is physically destroyed.
Access to Personal Information
Our Privacy Policy is available to anyone interested. It is available
on the District of Parry Sound Poverty Reduction Network website, or a
hard copy can be obtained by contacting us.
Members, participants, audiences and other stakeholders are entitled to
access their personal information that is in the possession of DPSPRN.
If a member, participant, audience or other stakeholder wants to see
their personal information, they are welcome to contact us. We will
provide access to personal information and provide any assistance
required in understanding the nature of personal information that is in
our possession. There is no cost to gain access to personal information.
We may ask that the members, participants, audiences or other
stakeholders put their request in writing. If we are unable to give
access, we will inform the member within 30 days, in writing, with the
reasons for not giving access.
If members, participants, audiences or other stakeholders wish to make
a formal complaint about our privacy practices, they may do so in
writing to the attention of our Privacy Officer, who will acknowledge
receipt of the complaint, and ensure that it is investigated promptly
and that the member is provided with a formal decision and reasons in
writing.
Policy Updates and Changes
Due to the fast-changing nature of online technologies, DPSPRN may
change this policy from time to time. Changes may occur without warning
and they will be reflected on this page.
Further Inquiries
Your privacy is important to us. If you have any questions about the
District of Parry Sound Poverty Reduction Network’s Privacy Policy or
concerns about the way personal information is being used, please
contact us.
Email: pspoverty@gmail.com
Web: www.dpspr.ca.ca
This policy is made under the Personal Information Protection and
Electronic Documents Act.
Further
information on privacy and your rights in regard to your personal
information may be obtained from the Privacy Commissioner at:
Privacy Commissioner of
Canada
112 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H3
Tel:
(613) 995-8210
Toll-Free:
1-800-282-1376
Fax: (613) 947-6859
TTY:
(613) 992-9190
Email:info@privcom.gc.ca
Web:www.privcom.gc.ca