Lions Foundation of Canada
Privacy Policy
This web site is operated by Lions Foundation of Canada for those interested in supporting the organization and its causes. Our organization is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its employees, clients and volunteers. We value the trust of those we deal with, and of the public, and recognize that maintaining this trust requires that we be transparent and accountable in how we treat the information that you choose to share with us. Except as set forth in this privacy notice, Lions Foundation of Canada will not share personal information about you with anyone. By interacting with Lions Foundation of Canada's web site, you agree to accept the practices described in this privacy notice.
1. Information Collected
A. Information You Give Us
The privacy of our users is important to us. Lions Foundation of Canada does
not collect any personal information about users, except that which is knowingly
and specifically supplied to us by the user. At times we may request that you
voluntarily supply us with personal information, such as your e-mail address
and postal address, for purposes such as corresponding with us or making a donation.
However, when at all possible, an option to remain anonymous will be provided
to those who wish to preserve their right to anonymity. We will not disclose
any personal information about users to any outside parties. You may access
your personal information at any time to ensure that it is correct and current.
Lions Foundation of Canada receives and stores any information you choose to enter on the Foundation's web site, or provide us in any other way, such as by telephone or by electronic mail. This information may include your name, address, e-mail address, and/or telephone number, as well as information pertaining to the business interaction between yourself and the Foundation.
B. Automatic Information
Certain applications in Lions Foundation of Canada's web site may invoke a standard
feature found in web browser software called "cookies." We do not
use or share information transferred through cookies. Although most Web browsers
automatically accept cookies, you can change the configuration of your browser
to prevent this from occurring.
2. Use of Information Collected
A. Electronic Mail
Lions Foundation of Canada may use your personal information to e-mail you regarding
specific information about events or activities. All such e-mails sent to you
by the Foundation will offer you the option to be removed from our e-mail list.
B. Other Contacts
If you provide your e-mail address or have opted-into receiving communication
electronically or in print, in addition to using your personal information to
provide you with such communication, Lions Foundation of Canada may also use
your personal information to contact you by mail, by e-mail, or by telephone.
If you wish to be removed from this contact list, you may do so by contacting
the Foundation directly. (See the 'Contact Us' section below).
C. Sharing With Third Parties
Information collected by the Foundation will not be shared with any third parties.
3. How Secure is Information About Me?
Foundation personnel are authorized to access personal information based only on their need to deal with the information for the reason(s) for which it was obtained. Safeguards are in place to ensure that the information is not disclosed or shared more widely than is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was gathered. We also take measures to ensure the integrity of this information is maintained and to prevent its being lost or destroyed.
Lions Foundation of Canada works to protect the security of your information during transmission by using Secure Sockets Layer ("SSL") software, which encrypts information you input. If you make a purchase via the Foundation's web site, we will use your credit card number only to process your payment and will not use it for marketing purposes. For reasons of security, credit card information is not stored on our Web Server. We will retain order information for our records, but this information is never shared with third parties.
4. Links
Lions Foundation of Canada is committed to protecting your privacy; however,
this privacy notice applies only to the information collected via the Foundation's
web site. If you came to the Foundation's web site from any other web site,
or if you link to another site from the Foundation's web site (you can check
where you are by checking the URL in the location bar on your browser), please
be sure that you review the privacy policy of that site, as it may differ from
ours. Lions Foundation of Canada is not responsible for the privacy practices
or the content of any such web sites.
5. Children
We do not knowingly collect personal information from any children under 16.
If you are under 16, be sure to obtain your parent's or guardian's permission
before you send any information about yourself to us or anyone else over the
internet. We encourage parents to get involved with their children's online
usage and to be aware of the activities in which they are participating.
6. How To Access And Update Your Personal Information
Upon your request, we will provide you with access to, and ability to correct,
certain information about you, such as contact information, transaction information
and credit card account information. You can help Lions Foundation of Canada
maintain the accuracy of your personal information by notifying us when you
change your address, phone number, or e-mail address.
If at any time you wish to access or update your information or stop receiving
communications from the Foundation, please contact the Foundation by e-mail
at pcarmen@dogguides.com or by postal mail at:
Patricia Carman
Privacy Officer
Lions Foundation of Canada
152 Wilson Street, PO Box 907
Oakville, ON L6J 5E8
Please include your old and new contact information so that we can make the appropriate corrections. If you have any comments or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at one of the addresses listed above.
7. Conditions of Use, Notices, and Revisions
If you choose to interact with Lions Foundation of Canada's web site, your visit
and any dispute over privacy is subject to this privacy notice. We regularly
review our privacy practices for our various activities, and update our policy.
Please check this website on an ongoing basis for information on our most up-to-date
practices.
Lions Foundation of Canada is a member of the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. We adhere to the privacy guidelines of these organizations.
Further information on privacy and your rights in regard to your
personal information may be found on the website of the Privacy Commissioner
of Canada at www.provcom.gc.ca