Growing Food Security

Privacy Policy
The Food Charity Association of Canada ("The Food Charity") respects the confidentiality and privacy of its online visitors. This statement outlines the information we collect and how we use it. By providing information to The Food Charity—whether through employment applications, service requests, signing up for our newsletter, attending events, or using our website—you consent to its use in accordance with this policy.

Information provided to The Food Charity is kept strictly confidential and accessed only by authorized employees as needed to perform their duties. Users can request removal from our email or distribution lists at any time. The Food Charity reserves the right to contact users for updates, responses to inquiries, or notifications regarding policy changes.

We collect two types of information:

1. Voluntary Information: Provided directly by you.
2. Automatic Information: Collected when you visit our website.

Contact Forms and Registration
When you contact us or register for events, we may collect:

• Name, email, and phone number
• Organizational information
• Any additional details you provide

Newsletter and Blog Registrations
We use your information to send updates about The Food Charity’s activities, including programs, events, and opportunities.

Employment Applications
If you apply for a position, we may collect:

• Name, contact information, and social media links
• Resume, work history, education, skills, and references
• Equity-deserving group status (optional and confidential)

This information is used for application processing, candidate evaluation, and tracking outreach to equity-deserving communities.

Service Requests
We may collect:

• Personal and organizational contact information
• Banking details for payment processing (if applicable)

This information is used for service administration, accuracy reviews, and compliance with applicable laws.

The Food Charity uses cookies to ensure the proper functioning of its website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device to recognize it during future visits. We use:

• Necessary Cookies: To enable core site functionality.
• Analytic Cookies: To understand website usage and improve user experience.

Automatically collected data includes:

• IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and system settings
• Interaction details (e.g., pages visited, links clicked)
• Demographic data (e.g., location, age range, browser language)

Most browsers accept cookies by default but can be adjusted to block them. Blocking cookies may impact website functionality.

We do not sell or trade personal information. However, we may share it with trusted third-party vendors for service management or as required by law to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Respond to law enforcement requests
• Protect our rights, operations, or safety

We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party sites linked from our website. Review their policies before sharing personal information.

We store collected information securely and have implemented measures to safeguard it against unauthorized access.

We reserve the right to update this policy to reflect legislative or technological changes. Updates will be posted on this page.

For questions about this policy or to object to the processing of your personal information, contact us through our website’s contact form. You can also inquire about or update the personal information we hold.

Version: 07.01.2025