PRIVACY POLICY
Cigar Association of Canada
1. Introduction
The Cigar Association of Canada (“CAC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of visitors, members, donors, and users of our website, https://cigarassociationcanada.org (the “Site”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, safeguard, and retain your information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.
By accessing or using our Site, applying for membership, making a donation, or otherwise interacting with us, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
a) Information You Provide Directly
• Full name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Telephone number
• Membership information
• Donation details
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)
• Correspondence and communications
b) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may collect:
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Referring URLs
• Pages visited
• Date and time of access
This information is used for security, analytics, and administrative purposes.
c) Comments and Public Content
If you leave comments on our Site, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) derived from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
3. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience.
Cookies may be used to:
• Remember login sessions
• Store display preferences
• Facilitate membership access
• Improve functionality
• Support security and fraud prevention
You may disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some Site features may not function properly.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
• Administer memberships
• Process donations
• Communicate with you
• Provide requested services
• Maintain Site security
• Improve website functionality
• Comply with legal obligations
• Send updates or communications where consent has been provided
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
5. Disclosure of Information
We may disclose personal information:
• To service providers who assist in operating our Site (e.g., hosting, payment processors, email services)
• Where required by law
• To protect the rights, safety, or security of CAC, its members, or the public
All service providers are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security safeguards.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:
• Membership administration
• Legal compliance
• Record-keeping obligations
• Security purposes
Comment data may be retained indefinitely to maintain continuity of discussion unless deletion is requested.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information collected.
However, no internet transmission or storage system is guaranteed to be 100% secure.
8. Your Rights
Under Canadian privacy law, you may have the right to:
• Access your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent (subject to legal limitations)
• Request deletion, where legally permissible
Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.
9. International Data Transfers
Some service providers may store or process data outside Canada. Where this occurs, information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.
10. Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for individuals aged 19 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates are effective upon posting to the Site. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
12. Contact Information
Cigar Association of Canada
Email: Info@cigarassociationcanada.org
Website: https://cigarassociationcanada.org