Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://local222.com. Local 222 is a nonprofit union based in Alberta, Canada.
Personal Data We Collect and Why
We collect personal data to enhance user experience, improve our services, and ensure compliance with legal requirements. The following data may be collected:
- Contact Forms: When you submit a form on our website, we collect the information entered in the form fields, including your name, email address, message content, and any file uploads. We also collect the IP address and browser type of the visitor to help improve security and monitor usage.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the website. This may include tracking IP addresses, geographic locations, and demographic data, which enables us to improve user experience and assess marketing performance. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Comments: If you leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
- Media: If you upload images to the website, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the website.
- Embedded Content from Other Websites: Articles on this site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the original site, which may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions.
Purpose of Data Use
We use the data collected to:
- Improve website functionality and user experience.
- Analyze website traffic and demographics for marketing and service improvements.
- Monitor website effectiveness and support grant applications.
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal data with third parties except as necessary to maintain our website’s security and functionality. Services like Google Analytics and hosting are used to support our website, which may involve indirect data processing by these providers.
Additionally, as a nonprofit union, we may share data with legal authorities or compliance boards if required to do so.
Data Retention
We retain personal data as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose, unless otherwise requested by the user or required by law. This includes form submissions, comments, and other collected data.
Data collected through Google Analytics is retained according to Google’s retention policy.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request that we erase any personal data, excluding any data we are obliged to retain for legal or security purposes.
For data collected via Google Analytics, please contact Google directly to request deletion. All other data-related requests can be made by contacting us at info@local222.com.
Data Security
We implement a range of security measures to protect personal data, including:
- Firewall Protection: We use WP Security Ninja for advanced firewall security.
- Hosting Security: Our hosting provider offers enhanced security features such as malware scanning, two-factor authentication, and encrypted backups.
Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We encourage users to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect and use their information.
Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns, please contact us at info@local222.com.