Privacy Policy

Introduction:

Future Framers Education Society (“the Society”) is a registered nonprofit organization based in British Columbia, Canada dedicated to providing educational programs, research, and media arts content that inspire and empower people in a future of rapid environmental, technological, and cultural transformation. The Society is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information held about its patrons. Our purpose is to assure anyone who does business with us that the Society complies with British Columbia’s Personal Information and Privacy Act (PIPA)  and Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation.  This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard personal information.

Definition of Personal Information:

Personal information is any information that is identifiable to you as an individual. This may include, but is not limited to, your name, gender, age, date of birth, language of correspondence, mailing address, telephone number, fax number, email address, and membership in an organization. Personal information does not include publicly available information about you in your capacity as an employee of an organization such as your name, job title, work mailing address, work email address, work fax number, or work telephone number.

Information We Collect:

We may collect personal information, such as your name, email address, and other information you voluntarily provide when you interact with our website, social media, subscribe to our mailing lists, and apply to or participate in our programs. This information is collected by a variety of methods: phone, fax, mail, email, social media, online, or in-person.

How We Use Your Information:

We use the collected information to communicate with you, provide updates on our activities, improve our services, ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and to deliver our program services. The Society is committed to using personal information in a respectful and useful way. The Society is also committed to making sure patrons do not receive more than a reasonable number of emails, letters, or phone calls. 

Disclosure of Information:

The Society treats its obligations with respect to the use and disclosure of personal information very seriously. Generally, we will only use or disclose personal information for the primary purpose that it was collected or for a purpose related to the primary purpose that you would reasonably expect it to be used. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Storage of Information:

Personal information is stored in our database(s) on a secure server. Only authorized Society personnel have access to this information. The Society uses personal information to better serve our patrons and to expand our community of support. We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Online Privacy:

The Society is committed to protecting the privacy of those who use our website. The Society does not collect any personal information about individuals browsing our website. However, the Society does collect statistical information through a log file which indicates number, length, and frequency of page visits, external links redirecting users to our website, and which browser, operating system, and type of device (mobile or desktop) was used to access our website. This information is analyzed to help us develop content that responds to the interests of our website visitors. The Society’s website uses Google Analytics to track usage of our website for reporting and evaluation purposes. Google Analytics uses first-party cookies to report on user interactions on Google Analytics customers’ websites. These cookies are used to store non-personally identifiable information. Browsers do not share first-party cookies across domains. For further information on the privacy policy concerning Google Analytics, please see https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US.

Cookies:

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some features of the website may not function properly without cookies.

Third-Party Links:

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Your Choices:

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. If you have any concerns about your privacy or wish to make changes to your information, please contact us at admin@futureframers.org.

Changes to This Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Your continued use of the website after any such changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us:

The Society does its best to ensure that all information is recorded accurately. If you notice any errors in our correspondence with you or if your personal information changes, please contact us to update your file. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at admin@futureframers.org.