Halton Peel Buddhist Cultural Society's Privacy Statement

At Halton Peel Buddhist Cultural Society we are committed to protecting the privacy of our devotees and donors. We value our devotees’/donors' trust and recognize that maintaining this trust requires that we be open and accountable in our treatment of the information that you choose to share with us.

Your contribution helps to ensure that Halton-Peel Buddhist Society can continue to provide its services and activities towards the benefit of the community. In order to fulfill these activities, we gather and use personal information.

Personal Information

Personal information is any information that can be used to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual. This information can include an individual's opinions or beliefs, as well as facts about, or related to, the individual. Business contact information and certain publicly available information, such as names, addresses and telephone numbers as published in telephone directories, are not considered personal information.

Privacy Practices

Halton Peel Buddhist Cultural Society respects the privacy of our devotees/donors; we do not sell, rent, or trade our devotee/donor lists. We collect, use and disclose personal information only for the purpose of processing donations, keeping our devotees/donors informed about the activities of Halton-Peel Buddhist Society/West End Buddhist Centre/Mississauga Buddhist Temple and its associated institutions and events, and to ask for your support in our mission to improve and further expand our services. Anyone from whom we collect information can expect that it will be carefully protected and that any use of this information is subject to consent. We offer our devotees/donors and prospective devotees/donors numerous privacy options, including the option to limit or opt-out of future contact.

Our contractors who have access to confidential information sign confidentiality agreements and safeguards are in place to ensure that the information is not accessed, disclosed or shared more widely than is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was gathered. We also take measures to ensure the integrity of this information is maintained and to prevent its being lost or destroyed. Individuals may access their personal information at any time to ensure that it is correct and current or to edit it.

Website and Electronic Commerce

We use password protocols and secure websites to protect personal and other information we receive when an online donation is made. We use the service providers who are trusted to routinely update their systems to maximize protection of such information.

Updating of Privacy Policy

We regularly review our privacy practices for our various activities, and update our policy. Information on our website is updated regularly.

Contact Information:

If at any time you wish to be excluded from future contacts, or to discuss our privacy options, contact the residence monk of the Halton-Peel Buddhist Society at Phone/Fax: 1 905 891 8412 and we will accommodate your request.