Privacy Policy

The Church-Wellesley Business Improvement Area (BIA) ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website (the "Website"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information1 in accordance with the City of Toronto's privacy guidelines, the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) best practices, and applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

We may collect the following types of information from visitors to our Website:

Information You Provide Directly:

• Contact information (e.g., name, email address, phone number) when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us through the Website, or participate in online surveys or contests.

• Information you submit through online forms, such as event registrations or feedback forms.

Information Collected Automatically:

Log Data:

• We automatically collect information about your interaction with our Website, including your IP address, browser4 type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits.

Cookies and Similar Technologies:

• We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience on our Website. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.

Analytics Data:

• We may use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect and analyze information about Website usage. This data helps us understand how visitors interact with our Website and improve its performance.

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our8 Website and services.

• To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and sending you newsletters or promotional materials (with your consent).

• To improve our Website and services, including analyzing Website usage and trends.

• To organize and promote BIA events and initiatives.

• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

• To conduct surveys and gather feedback.

• To provide information about local businesses and events within the BIA.

We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

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Service Providers:

• We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or serving you (e.g., email marketing providers, analytics providers). These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Legal Compliance:

• We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request (e.g., court order, subpoena).

Business Transfers:

• In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other business transfer, your information may be transferred to14 the acquiring entity.

With Your Consent:

• We may share your information with third parties with your explicit consent.

TABIA and City of Toronto:

• We may be required to share certain data with TABIA and the City of Toronto for reporting and operational purposes.

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

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Access:

• You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

Correction:

• You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

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Withdrawal of Consent:

• You have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information at any time.

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Opt-Out:

• You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.

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Complaints:

• You have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate privacy authority if you believe we have violated your privacy rights.

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Website and updating the effective date.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

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Church-Wellesley BIA

65 Wellesley Street East, Suite 406

Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1G7

office@churchwellesleyvillage.ca

416-321-1351

This privacy policy is designed to comply with the City of Toronto's privacy policies, and the best practices of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA). We commit to ongoing review of our privacy practices to maintain this compliance.