Privacy Policy

CoolRoofsBC respects the privacy of individuals who visit our website, communicate with us or participate in our activities.

This Privacy Policy explains how CoolRoofsBC may collect, use, disclose and protect personal information.

CoolRoofsBC seeks to collect only the personal information reasonably necessary for its activities.

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Information may be provided voluntarily when an individual:

• contacts CoolRoofsBC by email or through the website;

• requests information;

• registers an interest in becoming involved with CoolRoofsBC or its programs;

• provides information in connection with a contribution, partnership or other form of support; or

• otherwise communicates with CoolRoofsBC.
  
  

Depending upon the circumstances, this information may include a person's name, email address, telephone number, organization, municipality or community, and information included in communications with us.

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Our website and the services used to operate it may also automatically collect limited technical information associated with a website visit, such as browser type, device type, IP address and pages visited.

CoolRoofsBC may use personal information to:

• respond to inquiries and requests;

• provide information about CoolRoofsBC and its activities;

• administer participation in programs and initiatives;

• communicate with individuals and organizations that have expressed an interest in our work;

• administer contributions or organizational support;

• operate, maintain and improve our website; and

• meet legal and administrative requirements.
   

We will not use personal information for purposes unrelated to those for which it was collected unless permitted or required by law.

The CoolRoofsBC website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for the operation of the website or that help us understand how the website is being used.

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Where website analytics or other third-party services are used, those services may collect technical information about website visits in accordance with their own privacy practices.

CoolRoofsBC does not sell personal information.

Personal information may be disclosed to service providers where reasonably necessary to operate our website or carry out CoolRoofsBC activities. We may also disclose information where required or permitted by law.

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Service providers may process or store information outside British Columbia or Canada, in which case the information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is processed or stored.

CoolRoofsBC takes reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures appropriate to the nature of the information to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, loss or alteration.

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Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

Individuals may request access to personal information about themselves held by CoolRoofsBC and may request correction of information they believe is inaccurate or incomplete, subject to applicable law.

The CoolRoofsBC website may contain links to websites operated by other organizations. CoolRoofsBC is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites, and visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites.

CoolRoofsBC may update this Privacy Policy as its website, programs and activities develop. The current version will be posted on the CoolRoofsBC website.

Questions, concerns or requests regarding personal information or this Privacy Policy may be directed to: