AIMCanada Privacy Policy - AIMCanada Mentorship Society

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Effective Date: 2025-10-08
Last Updated: 2025-10-08

1. Introduction

AIMCanada Mentorship Society (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, or payment details when you fill out contact or donation forms, subscribe to our newsletter, or make a purchase.
Technical Information automatically collected through cookies and analytics tools (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and duration).
Social Media Data when you interact with embedded posts, videos, or links to third-party platforms (e.g., Facebook, YouTube, or X/Twitter).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Communicate with you about updates, events, or inquiries.
Process donations or transactions securely.
Improve website performance, usability, and user experience.
Comply with legal and tax obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (PIPEDA/CCPA)

We process personal data only when:

You have given consent.
It is necessary to fulfill a request or contract (e.g., a donation or order).
It is required by law.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We may share limited data with:

Payment processors for secure transactions.
Email or newsletter platforms (for sending communications you subscribed to).
Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand usage trends.

All third parties are bound by strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law (e.g., for financial records or legal compliance).

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
Withdraw consent at any time.
Request a copy of the information we hold about you.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@aimfoundationofcanada.ca

8. Security

AIMCanada Mentorship Society uses encryption, secure servers, and restricted access to protect your data. However, no online system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.