Privacy Policy of CFUW Etobicoke

CFUW Etobicoke values the trust of those with whom it deals.

Commitment

Club members shall take all reasonable steps to protect the privacy of the personal information collected and retained on members and others with whom the club does business.

Duties

The duties of the President or Leadership Team and Executive regarding the Privacy Policy are outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual.

Membership Information

CFUW Etobicoke collects personal information about its members through its annual membership application form and through updates to that information provided by members from time to time.
Personal information is obtained and retained only to permit communication among members, to conduct club business, to prepare and publish an annual membership list, to maintain a club website and to provide the information required by the provincial, national and international Federations of University Women.  Personal information shall not be used for any other purposes or shared with any third parties.  No information is collected from visitors to our website.

Consent

The consent of members to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information is required.

Limiting Collection

The personal information collected shall be limited to that which is necessary for the purposes described above.

Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention of Information

Personal information shall not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as required by law.

CFUW Etobicoke shall retain personal information provided to it only for so long as it is required for the purposes stated above.
Once the personal information is no longer required for the stated purposes, or upon the request of an individual member of the club, such personal information shall be destroyed in a secure manner.

Accuracy

CFUW Etobicoke shall take all reasonable steps to maintain the accuracy of the personal information retained by the club.

Security

CFUW Etobicoke shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information provided to it is not used for purposes other than those for which the information was obtained.

CFUW Etobicoke has implemented password protection for certain areas of the club’s website.

Openness

CFUW Etobicoke shall provide, upon request, information about its policies and practices respecting the management of personal information.

Access

Upon request to the Membership Convenor, any individual shall be informed of the existence, use and disclosure of his/her personal information and shall be given access to that information.

An individual shall be able to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended or deleted as appropriate.

Date of Effect

This Policy shall be in effect as of April 11, 2013.

Review and Revision

CFUW Etobicoke shall from time to time review and revise its privacy practices and this policy.  If any changes are made, members shall be notified.

Our Mission is to continue to enhance our role as a national, bilingual, independent organization striving to promote equality, social justice, fellowship and lifelong learning for women and girls.