Privacy Policy

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your “Personally Identifiable Information” (PII)—data that can identify, contact, or locate you, alone or with other information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your PII when you use www.Albertans4Freedom.com, and your options for managing it. It applies only to our online services, not offline or other sources, and complies with applicable laws including Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Please read carefully. For questions, contact info@Albertans4Freedom.com.

 

Information We Collect

We collect information to enhance your experience on www.Albertans4Freedom.com:

• User-Provided Information: When you register, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a form, donate, and communicate with us (including following and liking content on social media platforms), you may provide your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, or payment details (e.g., for donations, processed securely via gateways like Stripe.com). Posting content or messaging may share that with us.

• Automatically Collected Information: We use tools like cookies, web beacons, and pixels to gather data such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, approximate location (from IP), pages viewed, and time spent on site. For example:

  • Wix cookies improve navigation

  • Google Analytics tracks usage. See ‘Third Party Services’ below.

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Third Party Services

Albertans4Freedom uses the Wix platform to organize our community of members, supporters and prospects. You can read more about that company and its features and policies at Wix.com. When you visit www.Albertans4Freedom.com, Wix may send one or more cookies to your computer that uniquely identify your browser and enhance navigation. You can manage cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly if disabled.

 

Albertans4Freedom may also uses Google Analytics to help understand use of www.Albertans4Freedom.com. This service collects information sent by your browser, including cookies and your IP address, and is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

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How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information you submit to operate, maintain, and provide the features and functionality of www.Albertans4Freedom.com, and to communicate with you.

 

By providing your email address or other contact information, you consent to receive communications from Albertans4Freedom, including notices required by law, newsletters, updates, and information about campaigns, advocacy efforts, referendums and citizen initiative petitions. You may withdraw your consent at any time as described below.

 

Following termination or deactivation of your account, we may retain your information for a reasonable period for archival purposes and to comply with legal obligations.

 

How We Protect Your Information

We protect your PII with secured networks accessible only by authorized personnel under confidentiality obligations. Sensitive data is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology in transit, and payment transactions are processed through secure third-party gateways. While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your information, no system can be guaranteed completely secure.

 

How We Share Your Information

By signing up or donating and providing your contact information, you consent to receive communications — including emails, telephone calls, SMS messages, newsletters, updates, promotional materials, and event notifications — from Albertans4Freedom and affiliated Alberta Independence organizations. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

 

Albertans4Freedom does not sell your personal information. We may share your information with service providers and partners who assist in operating www.Albertans4Freedom.com, subject to appropriate safeguards.

 

We may store or process your personal information outside of Alberta, Canada, including in jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing.

 

Any information you voluntarily disclose publicly on www.Albertans4Freedom.com may become publicly accessible. Even after removal, copies may persist in cached or archived pages.

 

We may disclose personal information where required by law, legal process, or to protect our legal rights, users, or the public.

 

Albertans4Freedom is registered as an Referendum Third Party Advertiser (R-TPA) with Elections Alberta under the Citizen Initiative Act. As required by law, we must collect and report certain contributor information, including names and addresses, to Elections Alberta. Contributions of $50 or more (or $1,000 or more in aggregate) used for advertising related to a citizen initiative petition or referendum may be disclosed to Elections Alberta. Contributions exceeding $250 in total may be publicly disclosed by Elections Alberta in financial reports. By making a contribution, you acknowledge and consent to these statutory disclosure requirements.

 

Compromise of Personal Information

If a security breach compromises your PII, we will notify affected users in accordance with applicable laws.

 

Your Choices About Your Information

You may decline to provide personal information, though this may limit your ability to use certain features. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting info@Albertans4Freedom.com. You may unsubscribe from communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us, without the need to provide additional personal information.

 

Links to Other Web Sites

Albertans4Freedom is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked to or from www.Albertans4Freedom.com. Please review their policies before providing personal information.

 

Anti-Spam and Privacy Law

Albertans4Freedom complies with applicable Canadian privacy and anti-spam laws, including PIPEDA and the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), and provides mechanisms for withdrawing consent and opting out of communications.

 

Notification Procedures

Albertans4Freedom may provide notices via email, website postings, or other means as permitted by law.

 

Children's Privacy

Albertans4Freedom does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

 

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

Albertans4Freedom may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on www.Albertans4Freedom.com and take effect upon posting.