Effective Date: October 20, 2025

Welcome to the United Federation of Canadian Veterans (UFCV).
Your privacy matters to us. The United Federation of Canadian Veterans (UFCV) respects and protects your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Canadian privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information only when necessary and with your consent. This may include:
Your name, email address, or phone number (when you contact us or sign up)
Donation information (handled securely through third-party processors)
Basic analytics data (e.g., website traffic, browser type, pages visited)
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data unless voluntarily provided (for example, when you submit a membership or volunteer form).

2. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
Respond to inquiries and provide requested information
Manage membership, volunteer, or donation records
Share updates, newsletters, or event information (with your consent)
Improve our website and communication efforts
You can unsubscribe from emails or request deletion of your information at any time.

3. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable administrative and technical precautions to safeguard your personal data against loss, theft, or unauthorized access.
Only authorized volunteers or administrators have access to your information, and solely for legitimate purposes.

4. Sharing Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information.
We may share limited data with trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, email newsletter services) solely for the purpose of operating our programs or managing communications. These providers are required to maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy standards.

5. Cookies & Analytics
Our website may use basic cookies or analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand visitor trends and improve the user experience. These tools collect general, non-identifying information and can be managed through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to other veteran organizations, partner programs, or external resources. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies when visiting them.

7. Accessing or Updating Your Information
You may request to access, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you.
To do so, contact us at:
📧 info@ufcv.ca

8. Children’s Privacy
Our site and programs are intended for adults and veterans. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors under 16 without parental consent.

9. Updates to This Policy
UFCV may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any revisions will be posted on this page with the updated date.

10. Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, please contact:
hello@unitedfederationofcanadianveterans.ca
United Federation of Canadian Veterans
Ontario, Canada