Peel Region Football
Effective Date: January 2, 2025
Introduction
At Peel Region Football (“we,” “our,” or “us”), protecting your privacy is of utmost importance. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website (www.peelregionfootball.ca), participate in our programs, or otherwise engage with us. We are committed to complying with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
By using our website or providing us with your personal information, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. What Personal Information We Collect
We collect personal information that is necessary for the operation of our sports team and website. This may include:
•Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
•Registration Information: Information provided when signing up for membership, events, or programs (e.g., date of birth, emergency contact details).
•Payment Information: If applicable, credit card or payment details for processing donations, registrations, or other transactions.
•Website Usage Data: Information collected via cookies or similar technologies, such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity.
2. How We Use Your Personal Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
•To manage your membership or participation in our programs, events, and activities.
•To communicate with you regarding team updates, events, schedules, and fundraising campaigns.
•To process payments for registrations, donations, or merchandise.
•To improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
•To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
3. How We Share Your Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share your information with:
•Service Providers: Third-party providers who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, or other operational needs (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).
•Legal Authorities: Where required by law, we may disclose information to comply with legal obligations.
•Team Partners or Sponsors: Aggregate, non-identifiable data may be shared with sponsors for reporting purposes (e.g., attendance or participation numbers).
4. Consent
By providing your personal information, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure as outlined in this policy. If you provide information about another individual (e.g., a minor participating in our programs), you confirm that you have their consent or legal authority to do so.
You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions, by contacting us (see Section 9). Please note that withdrawing consent may limit our ability to provide certain services or communications.
5. How We Protect Your Personal Information
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information against loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. Security measures include:
•Encryption of sensitive data (e.g., payment information).
•Secure storage of physical and electronic records.
•Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
6. Retention of Personal Information
We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
•Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
•Correction: Request corrections to inaccuracies in your personal information.
•Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent for specific uses of your information.
•Deletion: Request deletion of your information, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9.
8. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies and analytics tools to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our website.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of the site.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at:
Peel Region Football
Michael Sproule, Treasurer
Email: info@peelregionfootball.ca
Phone: 647-281-5399
Mailing Address: 8930 McLaughlin Road S, Bldg E, Brampton, ON L6Y 5T1
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy will be revised.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
By using our website or engaging with Peel Region Football, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.