Privacy Policy

Common Sense Alberta Privacy Policy Effective Date: June 2026 Common Sense Alberta is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Information We Collect When you create an account, we may collect: - First and last name - Email address - Encrypted password - Phone number (optional) - Postal code (optional) - Electoral riding - Alberta residency status (optional) - Canadian citizenship status (optional) - Political party membership (optional) - Political party affiliation (optional) We may also collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and website usage information to improve the performance and security of our Website. How We Use Your Information Your personal information is used to: - Create and manage your account; - Provide information relevant to your electoral riding and interests; - Notify you about political events, campaigns, educational opportunities, surveys, and community initiatives; - Inform you about products, services, memberships, fundraising opportunities, sponsorships, and advertising that may be relevant to your interests; - Improve our Website, communications, and member services; - Meet legal and regulatory obligations where required. We do not sell your personal information. Sharing Your Information We may share your information only: - With trusted service providers who assist in operating our Website and communications; - Where required or permitted by law; - With your consent. Any service providers acting on our behalf are required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was provided. Consent By creating an account and providing your personal information, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent to receive marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails. Withdrawal of consent will not affect communications necessary to administer your account or comply with legal obligations. Protecting Your Information Common Sense Alberta uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss. Passwords are stored using industry-standard encryption, and access to personal information is limited to authorized personnel who require it to perform their responsibilities. Access and Correction You may request access to the personal information we hold about you or request corrections if you believe the information is inaccurate or incomplete. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy legislation. Retention We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law. Contact Us If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to access or correct your personal information, withdraw your consent where applicable, or have concerns regarding how your personal information has been handled, please submit a Privacy Inquiry using our online Privacy Inquiries form located at: /privacy/contact Privacy inquiries are securely received, reviewed by authorized administrators, and responded to as soon as reasonably possible. If Common Sense Alberta introduces a general contact or support channel in the future, it will be published on the Website. Until then, members will continue to receive updates and communications through their registered account and email.