Privacy Policy

Personal information should have clear limits

This policy explains the basic privacy commitments HDBBA makes when collecting member, contact, or verification information. It is written to support practical PIPEDA-aligned expectations for consent, use, and disclosure.

Email and member data Verification data No sharing without consent

What We Collect

Only the information needed to operate

  • Contact details: name, email address, city, postal code, and communication preferences.
  • Member information: application details, interests, notes, portal activity, and membership status.
  • Verification data: optional Facebook profile links, rotating group codes, and review notes used to help confirm applicant context.
  • Partner and volunteer inquiries: organization details, contact names, and messages sent through the site.

How We Use It

Specific operational purposes

  • Membership review: process applications, confirm context, and communicate status updates.
  • Member communications: send operational notices, event information, and updates tied to the services you asked for.
  • Site operations: manage portal access, content review, sponsor inquiries, and internal reporting.
  • Governance and recordkeeping: maintain records needed to review issues, enforce site rules, and respond to legitimate concerns.

Sharing and Consent

No sharing without consent

  • Default rule: HDBBA does not share personal information without consent.
  • Limited exceptions: information may be disclosed when required by law, needed to protect the organization, or necessary for a service provider helping us operate the site.
  • Third-party activities: if a facility or organizer needs your information for registration, that disclosure should happen with your knowledge and consent.

Access and Questions

How to reach us

  • Review or correction: you can ask to review or correct your personal information by contacting the board.
  • Withdrawal: you can ask to withdraw consent for optional uses, subject to legal or operational limits.
  • Contact: send privacy questions to roman@bulletsandbows.ca.