Alberta Prosperity Project Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2024
This Privacy Policy describes the Alberta Prosperity Project’s (APP) policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our Website and informs you of your privacy rights.
We use your personal information to provide and improve our Services. By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. You further recognize and agree that the terms and conditions of the Services may change from time to time.
A. INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
Interpretation
The following definitions apply regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural form.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- Account: A unique account created for you to access our Services.
- Application (or “App”): Any software program provided by us and downloaded by you on any electronic device.
- APP (referred to as “APP,” “we,” “us,” or “our” in this Agreement) refers to Alberta Prosperity Project, a not-for-profit corporation established pursuant to Alberta’s Societies Act.
- Cookies: Small files placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a Website or Application, containing details of your browsing history and other uses.
- Device: Any device that can access our Services, such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.
- Personal Data and Information: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Service: The Application, the Website, and any services provided on either.
- Service Provider: Any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of APP, including third-party companies engaged or individuals employed to facilitate, provide, or assist in analyzing the Service.
- Usage Data: Data collected automatically, generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself.
- Website: APP’s website, accessible from www.albertaprosperityproject.com.
- You (or Your): The individual accessing or using the Service, or the other entity on behalf of which the individual is accessing or using the Service.
B. COLLECTING AND USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA
Types of Data We Collect
Personal Information and Data
While using our Website, App, or Services, we may ask you to provide personally identifiable information such as:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Phone number
- Banking or financial information
- Address, province, postal code, city
- Usage data
Usage Data
Collected automatically when using the Service, including IP address, browser type, version, the pages of our Service visited, time and date of the visit, time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Services. Cookies can be Persistent or Session Cookies, where Persistent Cookies remain on your device offline and Session Cookies are deleted upon closing your browser. Learn more about cookies:
- Necessary / Essential Cookies: Enable essential features of our Services.
- Functionality Cookies: Allow us to remember choices you make, such as login details or language preferences.
Use of Your Personal Data
We may use Personal Data for:
- Service provision and maintenance
- Account management
- Contacting you by various communication channels
- Providing you with marketing information, if consented to
- Managing your requests
- Transfers related to restructuring or dissolution
- Aligned transfers with other organizations aligned with APP’s values and objectives
- Other purposes such as data analysis, usage trends, promotional campaign effectiveness, and Service improvement
We may share your information:
- With Service Providers to monitor, analyze, or contact you regarding Service usage
- With your consent for any other purpose
We do not share your personal information with registered political parties, constituency associates, candidates, or other representatives.
Retention of Your Personal Data
APP retains your Personal Data only as necessary for purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, legal obligations, dispute resolutions, and enforcing legal agreements.
Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your information may be processed at APP’s operating offices and other locations where processing parties are based, and may be transferred outside your province, territory, or country with varying data protection laws. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by submission of information represents your agreement to the transfer.
Request to be “De-Indexed”
You may request to “de-index” your personal data, ceasing dissemination of hyperlinks or archived connections to your information. This does not require us to delete all internal records.
Request for Your Personal Data
You may request a record of the personal data we have on file.
C. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
Law enforcement: We may disclose Personal Data when required by law or in response to public authorities’ requests.
Other legal requirements: Disclosure of your data may be necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Defend APP’s rights or property
- Investigate possible Service-related wrongdoing
- Protect the personal safety of users or the public
- Protect against legal liability
D. SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AND INFORMATION
We strive to use all reasonable means to protect your Personal Data but cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a security breach affecting personal data, we will inform you promptly.
Personal Information Assessments (PIA)
We conduct PIAs prior to transfers, upgrades, or any other actions that may expose your data, to assess and mitigate risks.
Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to external websites. We assume no responsibility for content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites.
E. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Notification of any changes will be posted on this page, with the “Last updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy for updates.
F. PRIVACY OFFICER
For any concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Alberta Prosperity Project Privacy Officer
Greg Hartzler
vpfinance@albertaprosperity.com