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Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 4, 2026

Work Beyond Cancer is a Canadian non-profit organisation. This policy applies to personal information collected through our website and services. We are committed to handling your information with care, transparency, and respect.

Introduction

Work Beyond Cancer ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of everyone who visits our website or uses our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.

By using our website at workbeyondcancer.com, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact information you voluntarily provide through our contact form, including your name and email address.
  • The content of messages you send us through our website.
  • Technical information automatically collected when you visit our site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
  • Cookie and usage data as described in the Cookies section below.

How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide the support or information you have requested.
  • To improve our website, services, and resources.
  • To send you updates or information about our programs, where you have consented to receive such communications.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
  • To protect the safety and security of our website and users.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We use session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period). You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our site.

We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your consent.

Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services, subject to confidentiality obligations.
  • When required by law, court order, or government authority.
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Work Beyond Cancer, our users, or the public.
  • With your consent, or at your direction.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow us to respond to your inquiry and maintain records of our communications.

When personal information is no longer required, we securely destroy or anonymise it.

Your Rights

Under PIPEDA and applicable provincial legislation, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Withdraw consent to the collection or use of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
  • 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, please contact us at [email protected].

Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

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

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Work Beyond CancerCanada[email protected]

If you have concerns about how your personal information is handled, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.