Privacy Policy
The Canada Bodhi Dharma Society Ontario, (hereafter referred to as “we”, “our”, “us”) operates https://www.bodhimeditationtoronto.org (the “Site”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information we receive from users of the Site. Personal information is any information that serves to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of personal information in accordance with this policy
Our Commitment
The Canada Bodhi Dharma Society Ontario is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information under its control, including information we receive from users of the Site.
We embrace the principles of the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information to ensure that all personal information is properly collected, used only for the purposes for which it is collected, and is disposed of in a safe and timely manner when no longer required.
Guiding Principles
- We are accountable for your personal information.
We are responsible for all personal information in our possession.
Information that is publicly accessible is not considered personal information (e.g. information found in a telephone directory) and, therefore, is not subject to privacy laws or our policies regarding personal information.
We keep all personal information in strict confidence.
Personal information is only used for specifically identified or reasonable purposes, and only authorized individuals in our organization who have valid reasons have access to personal information.
Where we choose to have certain services, such as data processing, provided by third party providers, we select the service providers carefully. We take all reasonable precautions to ensure that the service provider protects your personal information.
- We collect, use and disclose personal information only for certain purposes that we identify to you.
While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personal information that can be used to contact or identify you. Such personal information may include, but is not limited to your name, your email address, your mailing address, your phone number.
The main reasons we collect personal information on this Site are for the purposes of:
Providing the services that you sign up for, such as notification about upcoming events and retreats or subscription to our email newsletter.
Processing donations for accounting and other financial purposes such as issuing tax receipts.
Personal information collected will be limited to that required for the purposes identified.
- We obtain your consent.
We collect, use or disclose your personal information with your permission. Your permission may be expressed orally, in writing or may be implied, and you may provide it to us or a third party orally, electronically or in writing.
Your provision of personal information through this Site means that you agree and consent that we may collect, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not provide any personal information to us. Failure to provide your personal information to us may prevent us from offering you the services you have requested.
You may limit or opt-out of future contact by contacting us at: [email protected].
- We limit the collection of your personal information.
We will limit collection of personal information to what is required for the purposes identified by us. We obtain personal information about you lawfully and fairly.
- We limit the use, disclosure and retention of personal information.
Personal information will not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with your consent or as required by law. Personal information will be retained only as long as necessary for fulfillment of those purposes. When we destroy personal information, we will use safeguards to prevent unauthorized parties from gaining access to that information during the process.
We do not trade, rent or sell any personal information to third parties.
- Accuracy of your personal information
We are committed to maintaining accurate, complete and up-to-date personal information as is necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used.
We rely on our Site visitors to provide us with accurate personal information. To change or modify any personal information previously provided to us, write to us at: [email protected].
- We safeguard your personal information
Your personal information is protected with security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
Access to your personal information is restricted to authorized individuals who have valid reasons to access to personal information.
We maintain appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
- We will be open about our privacy practices
We will make readily available to you specific information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.
- We allow you to access your personal information
You may ask us whether we hold any personal information about you. You can see that information and ensure that it’s accurate by contacting us:
Bodhi Meditation Toronto 180 Yorkland Blvd., North York, ON M2J 1R5 or email: [email protected]
- You may register a complaint
You may register a privacy-related complaint by contacting us: Bodhi Meditation Toronto 180 Yorkland Blvd., North York, ON M2J 1R5 or email: [email protected].
We will investigate all complaints. If a complaint identifies a gap in compliance, we will take appropriate steps to remedy the situation, including changing our policies and practices if necessary.
NOTE: Personal information relating to volunteers, job applicants, employees and clients are subject to similar protocols.
Log Data
Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site (“Log Data”).
This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages and other statistics.
Cookies
Cookies are files with small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer’s hard drive.
Like many sites, we use “cookies” to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
Security
The security of your personal information is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. You should be aware of this when contacting us to send personal information. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Other Sites
Our Site contains links to other sites which are not governed by this Privacy Policy. On our Site, like most other websites, we may monitor traffic patterns, site usage and related site information in order to optimize our web service. We may provide aggregated information to third parties, but these statistics do not include any personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of (July 1, 2020) and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site and our services after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided us, or by placing a prominent notice on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email: [email protected]
