Privacy Policy

Raising HumanKind (“RHK,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a Canadian nonprofit organization committed to supporting the healthy development of children and youth. We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and your rights under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.

1. Who We Are

Raising HumanKind is a registered Canadian nonprofit organization. Our website is raisinghumankind.ca. We operate in partnership with the Child and Community Development & Mental Health Promotion (CCDMP) lab at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us at: info@raisinghumankind.ca

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We collect only the personal information necessary to respond to your inquiries and provide our programs and services. This may include:

• Contact information: your name and email address, provided when you submit our contact or membership inquiry form.
• Correspondence: the content of messages you send to us.
• Membership information: your professional role or organizational affiliation, if provided when inquiring about membership.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as health records, financial account details, social insurance numbers, or information about minors without explicit consent from a parent or guardian.

3. Why We Collect It

We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your questions, inquiries, or requests.
• To process membership applications and communicate with members.
• To send information about RHK programs, training, events, and publications that you have requested or consented to receive.
• To improve our website and services.

We will not use your personal information for purposes beyond those listed above without your knowledge and consent.

4. How We Collect It

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

• Submit the contact or membership inquiry form on our website.
• Send us an email at info@raisinghumankind.ca.
• Register for an RHK training program or event.

Providing your personal information to us is voluntary. However, if you choose not to provide certain information, we may be unable to respond to your inquiry or process your membership application.

5. Consent

By submitting information through our website forms, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@raisinghumankind.ca. We will process your request promptly, subject to any legal or contractual restrictions that may apply.

6. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, copying, modification, or disposal. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized RHK personnel and volunteers who need it to perform their responsibilities.

No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially reasonable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact form submissions and correspondence are generally retained for up to two years unless an ongoing membership or program relationship exists. When personal information is no longer needed, we dispose of it securely.

8. Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted service providers who assist in operating our website or delivering our programs (for example, our web hosting provider), under strict confidentiality agreements. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of our community.

9. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies — small data files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being set; however, some parts of the site may not function properly as a result.

We may use Google Analytics to collect aggregate, anonymized data about site usage. This data does not identify individual visitors.

10. Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Withdraw consent to our collection, use, or disclosure of your information (subject to legal or contractual limitations).
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@raisinghumankind.ca. We will respond to access or correction requests within 30 days.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, including the University of Toronto Mississauga and CCDMP. This Privacy Policy applies only to raisinghumankind.ca. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Raising HumanKind
Email: info@raisinghumankind.ca
Website: raisinghumankind.ca

You also have the right to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca or 1-800-282-1376 if you have concerns that have not been resolved to your satisfaction.