1. Introduction
At Build Barrie Better, the campaign of Frank Casera, candidate for Ward 2 City Councillor, we respect your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through this website, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect it.
By using this website or voluntarily providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you choose to provide when you:
Contact us through the website
Share your thoughts or feedback through Let's Talk
Sign up for campaign updates
Volunteer or express an interest in supporting the campaign
Participate in campaign activities or events
This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, postal code or other information you choose to provide.
We may also automatically receive limited technical information when you visit the website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited. This information may be used to understand how the website is being used and improve the experience.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the website unless specifically requested.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use information you provide to:
Respond to your questions, comments or requests
Understand the issues and concerns that matter to residents
Communicate with you about the campaign, events and opportunities to participate
Coordinate volunteers and campaign activities
Improve our website and communications
Meet applicable legal, regulatory and campaign requirements
We collect information for these purposes only where we have a legitimate reason to do so and, where appropriate, with your consent.
4. Community Feedback
Let's Talk is an important part of the Build Barrie Better campaign.
When you share an idea, concern or perspective with us, we may use that information to better understand issues affecting Ward 2 and to inform campaign conversations and communications.
If we want to publicly share your comments or identify you in connection with them, we will seek your permission first.
Please don't include personal information about another person in a submission unless you have their permission to do so.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the campaign and website, such as website hosting, email, form, communications or event-management providers.
These providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to provide their services.
We may also disclose information where required to comply with applicable law, legal obligations, election requirements or a lawful request from an appropriate authority.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies, analytics tools and other technologies to understand how visitors use the site, improve performance and enhance the user experience.
The website may also contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and other resources.
Those websites operate under their own privacy policies and terms. We encourage you to review their policies before providing them with personal information.
7. Protecting Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, loss or misuse.
However, no website, electronic transmission or method of storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
If we become aware of a privacy or security incident involving your personal information, we will take appropriate steps to investigate and respond.
8. Your Choices
Donity may update this You can choose not to provide personal information through the website.
If you have subscribed to campaign communications, you can unsubscribe at any time using the instructions included in those communications.
You may also contact us to ask about personal information we hold about you or to request that inaccurate information be corrected.
Some information may need to be retained where required for campaign, financial, legal or regulatory purposes.policy as needed. Continued use of our website or services after changes implies acceptance of the updated terms.
9. Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required for campaign, financial, legal or regulatory obligations.
Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted or otherwise disposed of.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the campaign, website, technology or applicable requirements.
The current version will always be posted on this page, together with the date it was last updated.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:
Frank Casera
Build Barrie Better
Candidate for Ward 2 City Councillor
buildbarriebetter@gmai.com