Last updated Jan 23, 2024

Privacy Policy – Conservative Party of British Columbia

The Conservative Party of British Columbia (the “Party”) is committed to protecting the privacy of its members, supporters, donors, and other individuals who interact with us. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in compliance with British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

1. Commitment to Privacy

The Party is dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality and security of personal information. We adhere to the principles of fair information practices and comply with all applicable privacy legislation

2. Scope of Policy

This policy applies to all personal information collected, used, or disclosed by the Party, including information collected through our website, events, donations, membership applications, volunteer activities, and other interactions. This policy does not apply to employee personal information or impose limits on the collection, use, or disclosure of business contact information or publicly available information recognized under PIPA and any other applicable privacy legislation.

3. Accountability

The Party is accountable and responsible for personal information under its control. The Party has designated a Privacy Officer who is accountable overseeing our compliance with this policy and PIPA.

The Party has adopted procedures to protect personal information, receive and respond to complaints and inquiries, train staff regarding privacy policies and procedures, and communicate policies and procedures to you

4. Purpose

We collect personal information for the following purposes:

  • Membership administration (e.g., processing memberships, sending membership information).
  • Donation processing and tax receipt issuance.
  • Campaigning and political outreach (e.g., sending newsletters, event invitations, information about our platform).
  • Volunteer recruitment and management.
  • Communicating with supporters and responding to inquiries.
  • Meeting legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Improving our services and understanding our supporters.

The above proposes are reasonably necessary in your relationship with the Party.

Third-party applications may use technologies to track your online activity.

5. Consent

We will obtain consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information, except where permitted or required by law. Consent can be express (e.g., verbally, in writing, or electronically) or implied (e.g., by providing information for a specific purpose). You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. To withdraw consent, please contact our Privacy Officer.

6. Retention of Personal Information

We will retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely destroy or anonymize it.

7. Accuracy

We strive to maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date personal information. If you believe your

information is inaccurate, please contact our Privacy Officer to update it.

8. Safeguarding Personal Information

We have implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These safeguards include:

  • Secure storage facilities.
  • Password protection and access controls.
  • Data encryption.
  • Regular security assessments.
  • Staff training on privacy practices.

9. Providing Access

You have the right to request access to your personal information held by the Party. To request access, please submit a written request to our Privacy Officer. We will respond to your request within 30 days,  subject to applicable exceptions under PIPA. We may charge a reasonable fee for providing access to information.

10. Changes to Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The revised policy will be posted on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

 

11. Inquiries

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Connor Gibson, Executive Director & Privacy Officer

1850-320 Granville Street,

Vancouver BC, V6C 1S9

E: [email protected]

T: 604-330-355

 

12. Definitions

  • Personal Information: Information about an identifiable individual, including but not

limited to name, address, phone number, email address, donation history, membership

status, and volunteer activities.

  • PIPA: The Personal Information Protection Act of British Columbia.
  • Party: The Conservative Party of British Columbia.

This Privacy Policy is intended to provide a general overview of our privacy practices. It does not

create any contractual rights or obligations. This policy is effective as of January 24, 2025.