Empowerment Found Collective (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, donate, or interact with us.
1. What Is Personal Information?
“Personal information” means information about an identifiable individual, including but not limited to:
Name Email address Mailing address Phone number Donation details IP address or online identifiers
It does not include anonymous or aggregated data.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Voluntarily
We collect personal information when you:
Make a donation Subscribe to our newsletter Contact us through our website Register for events or programs
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may collect:
IP address Browser type Device information Pages viewed Date and time of access
This information helps us improve our website and services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Process donations and issue tax receipts (where applicable) Respond to inquiries Send updates and communications (with your consent) Improve our programs and website Meet legal and regulatory requirements
We collect and use only the information necessary for these purposes.
4. Consent
By providing your personal information, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure as described in this Privacy Policy.
You may withdraw your consent at any time (subject to legal or contractual restrictions) by contacting us.
5. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share your information only:
With trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, email service providers) As required by law To protect our legal rights
All third parties are required to protect your information in accordance with Canadian privacy standards.
6. Payment Security
Donations are processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card information on our servers.
7. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to:
Improve user experience Monitor website performance Understand visitor engagement
You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly.
8. Safeguards
We use appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of online transmission is completely secure.
9. Access and Correction
Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal information Request corrections if information is inaccurate or incomplete
To make a request, please contact us using the information below.
10. Retention of Information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to meet legal requirements.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to access or correct your personal information, please contact:
