Privacy Policy

LaHave Coastal Conservation Association (“LaHave Coastal”, “we”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our customers, donors, and members (“you”, “your”). We collect only the information necessary to operate our programs, process contributions, manage memberships, and communicate with our community, in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Information Collection and Use

We may collect personal information such as names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and payment information when you:

  • Make a donation

  • Become a member

  • Make a donation or purchase a product or service

  • Sign up for communications or events

This information is collected with your consent and is used solely to fulfill your requests, issue tax receipts, maintain accurate records, and provide updates related to our conservation work.

Your Privacy Rights

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

  • Know why your information is being collected

  • Access and correct your personal information

  • Withdraw your consent at any time (subject to legal or contractual restrictions)

  • File a complaint if you believe your information is being mishandled

We retain personal information only as long as necessary and protect it with appropriate security safeguards.

Data Sharing

Your data is only used for LaHave Coastal's operational purposes and is not shared with third parties except as required to provide our services. Your data is not shared with 3rd parties for promotional or marketing purposes.

We do not transfer your personal information to any external organizations under any circumstances. We have strict internal policies and technical safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your data.

Mobile opt-in and consent are never shared with anyone for any purpose. Any information sharing that may be mentioned elsewhere in this policy excludes mobile opt-in data.

Messaging Terms and Conditions

By providing your phone number and agreeing to receive texts, you consent to receive text messages from LaHave Coastal from [number] for Customer Care purposes only. Consent is not a condition of purchase or donation. Message frequency varies. Message & data rates may apply. You can reply STOP to unsubscribe at any time or HELP for assistance. You can also contact us at [number] or support@lahavecoastal.ca. Mobile opt-in information is never shared with third parties.

For clarity, LaHave Coastal does not use text messaging for marketing campaigns or any other 10DLC message types such as promotional content, sweepstakes, mass notifications, account authentication, or emergency alerts.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal information, or if you wish to access, correct, or withdraw your data, please contact us at:
support@lahavecoastal.ca

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