Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Mar 22, 2025

Kamloops Citizens United (“KCU”, “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website kamloopscitizensunited.ca (the “Site”). By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when you use our Site:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other similar information.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and information about your interactions with the Site (e.g., pages visited, links clicked, time spent on the Site).
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze trends, track users’ movements around the Site, and gather demographic information. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the Site may not function properly without cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve the functionality of the Site.
• To communicate with you, respond to inquiries, and send you important notices (e.g., changes to our policies).
• To personalize your experience on the Site.
• To monitor and analyze trends and usage patterns to improve the user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Site, conduct our business, or perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers). These service providers are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, such as in response to a court order, legal process, or government investigation, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your personal information may be transferred to the new owner.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Retention of Personal Information

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal requirements. When your personal information is no longer needed, we will take steps to securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights

As a resident of Canada, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
• Deletion: In some circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal information.
• Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to our use of your personal information at any time, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

7. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be stored and processed in Canada or in other countries where we have operations or where our service providers are located. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to countries outside of Canada, which may have different data protection laws.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to the Site, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights under Canadian privacy law, please contact us at:

Kamloops Citizens United
info@kamloopscitizensunited.ca