Privacy Policy
Volunteer West Island (VWI) welcomes you to its website and invites you to read its privacy policy. Protecting your privacy and your personal information is important to us. The content of this website is for your general information and use only. By visiting our website, you implicitly agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
VWI is committed to safeguarding your privacy and confidentiality of your personal information. Whenever you provide such information, we are legally obliged to use your information in line with all applicable laws concerning the protection of personal information, as per Privacy Law 25. No website can be completely secure; if you have any concerns about the VWI website, please contact our Privacy Officer at info@volunteerwestisland.org . Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It is your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
Personal Information
Within the website, VWI collects personal information of individuals through our online Volunteer form and Volunteer opportunities and VWI news and information about programs and services subscriptions. Within this context, VWI respects the privacy and integrity of any information that you provide as a user of the platform and complies with Quebec’s privacy laws. In compliance with Quebec’s privacy laws, we have created the following Privacy Policy to govern its use. Personal information is any information that can be used to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual. Publicly available information is not considered personal information.
Personal information collected by VWI is kept in confidence. VWI staff are authorized to access personal information based only on their need to deal with the information for the reason(s) for which it was obtained. Personal information will only be collected and used for authorized activities of VWI. VWI will not sell, lease, share or trade personal information with any third party unless VWI has received specific authorization for the release , or release is required or permitted by law. We take measures to ensure the integrity of this information is maintained and to prevent its being lost or destroyed. We collect and use personal information only for the purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in light of the circumstances.
Consent
Any personal information received through the VWI website about users may be provided to non-for profit community organizations for the purpose of volunteering opportunities, with your consent. Your choice to provide us with your personal information is at your discretion. If you would like to update or cease to receive emails from us at any time, please email us at info@volunteerwestisland.org or contact us at 514-457-5445.
Upon reasonable request and notice, you may view and have corrections made to the personal information we hold about you, subject to any legal or contractual restrictions. If you are aware of any inaccuracies in the personal information we hold about you or to remove all of your information from our databases, please contact our privacy officer at info@volunteerwestisland.org.
Use of platform by minors
Parents and guardians are encouraged to spend time online with children to identify volunteer placements that are suitable for them. No personal information should be submitted, posted and/or published by children under 14 years of age without the consent and involvement of a parent, guardian or teacher.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is sent to your browser from a website and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies cannot read data from your hard drive or read cookie files that were created by other sites. The website that creates a cookie is the only one that a browser will permit to access it. We use cookies to make the platform easier to use, and to adapt it to your needs and interests. We may also use cookies to help you complete future actions more quickly, and to enrich your user experience on the platform. Cookies may also be used to generate anonymous aggregate statistics that allow us to understand how users make use of the platform, and to help us improve its organization and content. This information does not allow us to identify you.
Terms & Conditions
By using VWI’s website, you signify your assent to the Terms & Conditions. Your continued use of the platform, following any revisions, means you also assent to these changes.
VWI’s website may contain links to third-party websites. Our privacy policy is not related to other third-party websites. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law. This website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s). Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements. This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics.
Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
All trademarks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.
Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of Quebec and Canada.
Questions or comments regarding this policy may be submitted to the Privacy Officer at info@volunteerwestisland.org.
Volunteer West Island
1, rue de l’Église,
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue,
QC H9X 1W4
(514) 457-5445
Updated September 1, 2023