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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

The Anglican Parish of Leask ("we," "our," or "the Parish") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide when you visit our website (anglicanparishleask.ca) or interact with our parish.

We are a registered Canadian charitable organization (Registry ID: 118786896RR0001) operating under the jurisdiction of the Anglican Diocese of Saskatchewan. We are committed to complying with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation in Saskatchewan.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number when you submit our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Communication Content: The content of messages you send us through our contact form.
• Website Usage Data: Anonymous data about how visitors use our website, collected through Google Analytics 4 (see Section 4).
• Subscription Data: Email address when you subscribe to our parish newsletter.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial details, government identification numbers, or health information through this website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and messages submitted through our contact form.
• To send you our parish newsletter and updates about services and events (only if you have subscribed).
• To improve our website and understand how visitors use it.
• To fulfill our obligations as a registered charitable organization and NPO.
• To communicate with you about programs, services, and events you have expressed interest in.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes. We will only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• With our email service provider to send you newsletter communications you have requested.
• When required by law or to protect the safety of our community.
• With the Anglican Diocese of Saskatchewan in connection with our ministry activities, where relevant.

4. Cookies & Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics 4 to help us understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects anonymous data about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent on the site, and general geographic location (country/region). This data does not personally identify you.

Google Analytics uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to collect this data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
• Using a privacy-focused browser or extension.

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to our parish newsletter, we will store your email address for the purpose of sending you periodic updates about parish news, services, and events. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any newsletter email or by contacting us directly. We will promptly remove your email address from our mailing list upon your request.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure data transmitted between your browser and our server. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to enable us to respond and follow up. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.

8. Your Rights

As an individual whose personal information we hold, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements).
• Withdraw consent for any use of your information (e.g., unsubscribe from our newsletter).
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9 below.

9. Contact Our Parish

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us:

• Anglican Parish of Leask
• BOX 11, Leask, Saskatchewan S0J 1M0
• Phone: 306-466-2553
• Email: AnglicanParishLeask@hotmail.com

We will respond to all privacy inquiries within a reasonable time, typically within 30 days.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.