Privacy and Disclosure Statement
Collection of Personal Information
When you make a donation, register for an event, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with us, we may collect personal information including:
- Name
- Mailing address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Payment and donation details (including amount, date, and designation)
- Any message, tribute, or recognition information you choose to provide
We limit collection to what is necessary for the purposes identified below.
Use of Personal Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process and administer donations
- Issue official charitable tax receipts in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements
- Communicate with you about our programs, services, events, and fundraising activities.
- Provide donor recognition and stewardship
- Respond to inquiries and maintain records
- Meet legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations
If at any time you choose not to receive communication from B’nai Brith Canada, you may contact our communications department and we will remove your name from our mailing or email list(s). An ‘Unsubscribe’ link is included in every email and allows you to opt out of the email list.
Consent
By providing your personal information or making a donation, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this statement.
Where required by law (including in Quebec), we will obtain express consent for specific uses or disclosures. You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. B’nai Brith Canada may be legally required to disclose information on occasion. B’nai Brith Canada complies with all applicable legal requirements and standards.
Disclosure of Personal Information
With your consent, we may disclose your personal information, including your name, city/province, donation amount, and any message you provide, for the following purposes:
- Recognition and Tribute
With honourees, tribute recipients, memorial recipients, or individuals you designate in connection with your donation, and representatives related to each
- Beneficiaries and Programs
With beneficiaries, affiliated organizations, or cause areas you choose to support
- Third-Party Partners
With trusted third parties such as event organizers, sponsors, campaign partners, and collaborating organizations where necessary to fulfill the purpose of your donation or participation
- Public Recognition
In donor listings, annual reports, impact reports, newsletters, social media, and on our website for recognition and stewardship purposes
If you make a donation in honour or memory of someone, we may share your name, donation amount, contact information, and any message with that individual or their family, unless you request anonymity.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
Visiting our Website
Visitors are not required to register or provide personal information to view our website, and are therefore anonymous. All credit card transactions are conducted securely. We use Google Analytics to optimize our website. This tool does not require our site visitors to identify themselves, and does not provide us any personal identifiable information about our visitors that is not supplied voluntarily or via the public domain.
Service Providers and Cross-Border Transfers
We may use trusted third-party service providers (such as payment processors, cloud storage providers, email platforms, and analytics providers) to support our operations.
Some of these providers may store or process personal information outside of Canada, including in the United States or other jurisdictions. As a result, your information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions and may be accessible to courts, law enforcement, and national security authorities.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that all service providers are contractually required to safeguard your personal information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- Meeting legal, tax, and reporting obligations (e.g., CRA requirements for charitable receipting)
- Resolving disputes and enforcing agreements
When personal information is no longer required, it is securely destroyed or anonymized.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Withdraw consent to certain uses or disclosures
- Request deletion of your personal information (where legally permitted)
- Request information about how your data is used and disclosed
Residents of Quebec have additional rights under Law 25, including rights related to data portability and enhanced transparency.
Anonymity and Preferences
You may request to:
- Remain anonymous in public donor recognition
- Limit how your information is shared
- Opt out of marketing or fundraising communications
Contact Us
For questions, requests, or concerns regarding your personal information, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-844-218-2624 x163
Updates to This Statement
We may update this Privacy and Disclosure Statement from time to time. The most current version will be posted on our website.B’nai Brith Canada reserves the right to modify, adjust, update or otherwise change this policy without prior written notice.
Acknowledgement
By making a donation or providing your personal information, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this statement and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described above.