The Toronto-Calcutta Foundation (TCF) is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its members, donors, and other stakeholders. We value the trust of those we deal with, and of the public, and recognize that maintaining this trust requires transparency and accountability in how we treat the information you choose to share with us.
During the course of our various projects and activities, we frequently gather and use personal information. Anyone from whom we collect such information should expect that it will be carefully protected and that any use of or other dealings with this information is subject to consent. Our privacy practices are designed to achieve this.
Defining Personal Information
Personal information is any information that can be used to distinguish, identify, or contact a specific inpidual. This information can include an inpidual’s opinions or beliefs, as well as facts about, or related to, the inpidual. Exceptions: Business contact information and certain publicly available information, such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers published in telephone directories, are not considered personal information. Where an inpidual uses their home contact information as business contact information, we consider the provided contact information as business contact information, which is not subject to protection as personal information.Procedures
Personal information gathered by TCF is kept in confidence. Safeguards are in place to ensure that the information is not disclosed or shared more widely than is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was gathered. We also take measures to maintain the integrity of this information and prevent its loss or destruction. We collect, use, and disclose personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in light of the circumstances. We routinely offer inpiduals the opportunity to opt out of having their information shared for purposes beyond those for which it was explicitly collected.Updating of Privacy Policy
We regularly review our privacy practices for our various activities and update our policy accordingly. For information on our most up-to-date practices, please contact TCF via email at toronto-calcutta@outlook.com.Contact Information
Questions, concerns, or complaints relating to our privacy policy or the treatment of personal information should be emailed to toronto-calcutta@outlook.com.Accountability
We are responsible for all information under our control and remain accountable when personal information is processed by third parties on our behalf. To ensure accountability, we periodically review the privacy policy and address any questions or complaints regarding the policy. When working with any third parties who might have access to personal information, we ensure that they have policies and procedures to comply with privacy legislation.Identifying Purpose
Personal information is used only for the original purpose for which it was collected. Purpose statements will be used to inform inpiduals of the reason we are collecting information when the intent is not clear or if we intend to use the information for a reason other than the original purpose.Consent
The knowledge and consent of inpiduals will be acquired upon the collection of information. Consent will be meaningful, enabling inpiduals to reasonably understand how the information will be used or disclosed. Consent may be given orally, in writing, or by opting in or opting out. An inpidual may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.- Opting in: Express consent given to collect, use, or disclose personal information.
- Opting out: Inpiduals can choose to be removed from selected or all contacts with our organization.