PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: April 24, 2026

The Columbia and Windermere Valley Property Owners’ Society (“CWVPOS”, “we”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information on our website (cwvpos.com) in compliance with British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

1. Information We Collect

Newsletter sign-ups: Name (optional) and email address.
Donations: Name, email, mailing address, phone (optional), donation amount, and payment details (processed securely by a third-party payment processor).
Website usage: Basic analytics (e.g., pages visited, IP address) via cookies for site improvement.

2. How We Use Your Information

Send news updates and Society communications (you can unsubscribe anytime).
Process and acknowledge donations (including receipts if applicable).
Respond to inquiries and improve our website.
Comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may share it with:

Trusted service providers (e.g., email platform, payment processor) who are bound by confidentiality.
Legal authorities when required by law.

4. Security & Retention

We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information. Personal data is kept only as long as needed for the purposes above.

5. Your Rights

You may access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, or withdraw consent (subject to legal limits) by contacting us. Unsubscribe links are included in every email.

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use essential cookies for site functionality. You can manage preferences through your browser.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy and will post the revised version here with a new effective date.

Contact

For questions or requests: info@cwvpos.com