Privacy Policy

Introduction

Woodvale Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Edmonton Alberta ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our organization.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out our contact form
• Request a Bible study
• Subscribe to our communications
• Attend our meetings or events
• Otherwise contact us

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Any other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests
• Provide you with information about our meetings and activities
• Arrange Bible study sessions
• Send you updates and communications about our congregation
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights and the rights of others

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

With Your Consent

We may disclose your personal information for any purpose with your consent.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.

Within Our Organization

We may share your information with other members of our congregation or with the worldwide organization of Jehovah's Witnesses for the purposes described in this privacy policy.

Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions
• The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions
• The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions
• The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our contact information below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. Our website may use basic cookies to improve user experience, but we do not use cookies for advertising or tracking purposes.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: