Privacy Policy - CTGA of BC 

Overview

The CTGA of BC, herein referred to as the "Organization," is a non-profit, member-based entity devoted to facilitating a platform for its members to exhibit their services. In all interactions with the public and within the organization, the utmost priority is placed on the privacy and security of personal information. The following privacy policy outlines the Organization's practices, designed to adhere to Canadian standards, ensuring transparency and legal compliance, while incorporating data protection measures from reputable organizations.

Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information

The Organization, in collaboration with its website and hosting provider Wild Apricot, incorporates data protection measures outlined by Wild Apricot, accessible at Wild Apricot Data Protection, to ensure a robust framework for privacy.

Upon initial login, members are prompted to change their profile password, enhancing the protection of sensitive data.

Members retain complete control over their account profile, allowing them to add, edit, or remove information based on their preferences. As a platform for self-promotion, members exercise discretion over the accessibility of their information.

• Public Information: Any information designated as public will be accessible to all visitors to the website.

• Members Only Information: Information labeled as "Members Only" will be confined to password-protected members-only areas, ensuring confidentiality from the public.

Members may choose to leave fields blank if they opt not to disclose specific information. The Organization may employ contact information for routine correspondence, encompassing events, meetings, training, notifications, and surveys. Crucially, members' information will not be made public without explicit consent, and it will not be sold, transferred, or provided to third parties.

Consent for Sharing

Members designating information as public in their profiles provide explicit consent for the sharing of that information. Members retain the autonomy to edit or remove the public designation by accessing their profiles directly.

Third-Party Applications

The Organization emphatically asserts that members' information will not be sold, transferred, or provided to third parties under any circumstances. Data protection measures from Wild Apricot (Wild Apricot Data Protection), Square (Square Privacy and Security), Affinipay (Affinipay Privacy Terms), Google Workspace (Google Workspace Security), and Vancity (Vancity Privacy and Security) are incorporated to fortify the security of member information.

Contact Us

In the event of concerns regarding the privacy of personal information, members are urged to directly contact the Organization for prompt assistance and resolution. The Organization is committed to upholding the privacy of its members.

Thank you for your membership and adherence to the privacy policies of the CTGA of BC.

Updated December 2023