Definition of Personal Information

Personal information is defined as any information about an identifiable individual including information that can be used to recognize, identify or contact a specific individual, whether it concerns an email address, where an individual lives, or which interests, causes and organizations he or she supports. Personal information does not include most business contact information such as the name, title, business address, or business telephone or fax number or business email address of an employee of an organization, and certain publicly available information.

GWBI Cherishes Right to Privacy

Your privacy and security are very important to us. GWBI respects your right to privacy and is determined to protect the personal information you provide to us. The information we collect through our website is used to facilitate donation collection and processing, provide tax receipts, process online account registrations and communicate news and updates. GWBI does not license, trade, sell or rent your personal information in any way.

Privacy Statement

GWBI works carefully to ensure that your personal information is kept safe and secure throughout the transaction process and otherwise while in our custody or under our control. GWBI is committed to protecting and safeguarding the privacy and security of the personal information provided to us by our donors and registered charities in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada) (PIPEDA). By making a donation, requesting information, or registering for an account on our website, you are giving GWBI permission to collect some of your personal information and to contact you by way of the information provided for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and why we collect it, how we use that information, how the confidentiality of this information is protected, and how you can find out what personal information is recorded.

Privacy Practices

GWBI observes the following privacy practices from its direct-to-donor site where visitors can donate:

       * GWBI collects information only for specified purposes.

       * We only require that you provide the necessary amount of personal information to provide any service, as required by law or by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

       * Personal information gathered by GWBI is held in the strictest confidence and is protected by industry standard best practices.

Privacy Principles

GWBI has been following 8 privacy principles under PIPEDA:

o   GWBI is responsible for personal information in our custody or under our control and we have designated a Privacy Official who is accountable for GWBI' compliance with PIPEDA. There are other individuals within GWBI who are responsible for day to day collection and management of personal information.

o   GWBI has policies and procedures in place to implement and comply with this Privacy Policy, including procedures relating to the collection, handling, disclosure, storage and destruction of personal information.

GWBI collects and uses personal information for the following purposes:

o   To provide tax receipts when users make an online donation.

o   To allow users to create or register for a GWBI account and to manage those accounts.

o   To administer pre-authorized recurring donations.

o   To generate statistics and aggregate reports for internal and external use.

o   To communicate directly with users, including through GWBI service news and updates we think will be of interest to you, or other forms of communications.

o   To provide client support and help.

o   GWBI collects personal information about you only when you voluntarily provide it or otherwise only with your consent as required by PIPEDA or by other applicable law.

o   By visiting and using this website, the visitor agrees to the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the Privacy Policy, do not use this Website or provide personal information to GWBI.

o   We will not, as a condition of the supply of our service, require you to consent to the collection, use or disclosure of information beyond that required to fulfill the explicitly specified and legitimate purposes for which the information is being provided.

o   A user may withdraw his or her consent to use his or her personal information at any time, subject to any legal or contractual restrictions. If you wish to withdraw your consent, please contact the Privacy Official of GWBI as described below. We will inform you of the implications of withdrawing consent.

o   If you do not wish to receive marketing communications from us or participate in more personalized information and services, you may unsubscribe by following the directions provided with the communication.

GWBI limits the collection of personal information to that which is reasonably necessary for the identified purpose. The types of information GWBI collects can be summarized as follows:

1.     Personal Information provided to GWBI: GWBI collects certain personal information directly from individuals who interact with our website or otherwise with us, including the following:

'  Contact information (such as name, address, e-mail address and telephone number);

'  Financial and billing information (such as credit card number/expiration date, broker and financial advisor information); and

'  Tax receipt information; and

'  Account username and password information.

2.     Non-Personal Information: When donors, volunteers, or other organizations access the secure section of our website, anonymous, non-personal information about their visit is automatically collected. This information may include the date of the visit, how the visitor uses the website, the length of the visit, what pages the visitor viewed, the type of browser and operating system being used, and the domain name of the visitor's Internet service provider. GWBI may also collect statistics that describe how our visitors use our site. This information might include the average donation amount, the geographic breakdown of donations by area, and what times of the day have the heaviest traffic. None of these statistics reveal any personally-identifiable or individual information and GWBI does not use any of this information to identify individuals.

3.     Cookie-based Information: When our clients, donors, and volunteers access the secure section of our website, a small text file called a 'cookie' is sent from our web server to their web browser and is stored on their computer. Cookies allow us to recognize users while he or she is logged into the GWBI website. Cookies expire when the browser window is closed. Session Cookies employed by GWBI are strictly used to perform the function that the user intended, such as keeping the user logged into the service in a secure fashion. Some browsers can be set to reject all cookies. If you choose to modify your browser in this manner, some pages of this website may not function properly.

o   GWBI retains personal information only as long as is necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes for which it was collected or as required by law, and your consent to such purposes(s) remains valid after termination of our relationship with you.

o   GWBI does not use or disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as permitted or required by law.

o   GWBI does not disclose credit card account information provided by users except to the appropriate banking institutions or payment processing provider in order to process a credit or debit authorization for payment, or to resolve a dispute.

o   GWBI may have to disclose personal information to satisfy a law, regulation or government request, or to satisfy a subpoena, search warrant or legitimate court order.

GWBI takes reasonable effort to keep personal information accurate, complete and as up to date as is necessary for the purposes that is being used. Individuals are permitted to check on the accuracy of their personal information and may make, or request, modifications or corrections, if necessary. GWBI depends on individuals and organizations to help it in maintaining the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the information collected. You must log-in to your GWBI online account to update, modify, correct or delete your personal information.

o   All GWBI staff members are made aware of the need to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal information.

o   GWBI makes commercially reasonable efforts to protect personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, copying, use, modification, disclosure and destruction by establishing and maintaining appropriate security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity level of the information.

o   GWBI has thorough security standards to protect our systems and personal information against unauthorized access and use. This includes the security protections required by PCI compliance as well as specific procedures to keep donation information secure, private and in Canada.

GWBI makes information about our policies and practices related to the management of personal information readily available to users of our service and the general public. Our Privacy Policy, which informs users of the type of information we collect, what it is used for, and to whom the information may be disclosed, is posted on our website.

8.    Openness

Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)

Changes to the Privacy Policy

CASL applies to GWBI' communications with users, donors or volunteers. GWBI is working hard to comply with CASL and in particular the provisions setting out the requirements for sending commercial electronic messages.

 

GWBI routinely reviews its privacy practices and updates its Privacy Policy if required. We welcome that you check this Privacy Policy periodically so that you are aware of any changes. The Privacy Policy posted at any time via this website shall be deemed in effect.