Privacy Policy

 

Effective Date: May 1st, 2025

Bow Valley Equine Adaptive (BVEA) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how BVEA collects, uses, maintains, discloses, and protects your personal data (defined below). By accessing or using BVEA’s website at bvea.ca or any content on or through the website, you signify your consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy and your intent to be legally bound by them.

WEBSITE VISITORS

This website is hosted by CanSpace. CanSpace collects personal data when you visit this website, including:

• Information about your browser, network and device
• Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
• Web pages you view while on this website
• Your IP address

CanSpace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. CanSpace analyzes the data in a depersonalized form.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may collect the following types of personal information:
– Name, address, phone number, and email address
– Date of birth (for participants or volunteers under 18)
– Emergency contact information
– Medical or health-related information (with consent, for participant safety)
– Website usage data (via cookies or analytics tools)

HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION

We collect personal information directly from individuals when they:
– Register or apply to participate in BVEA programs
– Donate or fundraise on our behalf
– Volunteer with our organization
– Subscribe to newsletters or updates
– Contact us via email, phone, or online forms
– Visit our website (non-identifying information via cookies or analytics)

WHY WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION

We collect personal information to:
– Provide safe, appropriate equine-assisted programs
– Communicate with you regarding services or events
– Process donations and issue tax receipts
– Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
– Recruit, screen, and manage volunteers and staff
– Improve our services, programs, and website

CONSENT

We obtain consent to collect, use, or disclose your personal information, except where authorized or required by law. Consent may be given verbally, in writing, electronically, or implied through actions (e.g., by submitting a form). You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

BVEA takes reasonable precautions to safeguard your personal information. Measures include:
– Secure storage of physical and electronic records
– Limiting access to authorized personnel only
Despite these measures, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information without your consent, except:
– When required by law (e.g., court order, legal investigation)
– To trusted service providers who help us operate (e.g., email newsletter platforms, payment processors), under strict confidentiality agreements

ACCESS AND CORRECTION

You have the right to access and request corrections to your personal information held by BVEA. To do so, please contact us using the information below.

COOKIES AND WEBSITE ANALYTICS

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze site traffic. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit certain features.

RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above, or as required by law (e.g., for tax and legal reporting purposes).

CONTACT

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to access/correct your personal information, please contact:

Bow Valley Equine Adaptive (BVEA)