PDCF Privacy Practices
The PDCF is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its donors, contractors and other stakeholders. The PDCF values the trust of those we deal with and of the public, and recognizes that maintaining this trust requires that we be transparent and accountable in how we treat the information that is shared with us.

During the course of our various projects, programs and activities, the PDCF may gather and use personal information. Anyone from whom we collect such information should expect that it will be carefully protected. The PDCF’s privacy practices are designed to achieve this.

As a regular course of business the PDCF reports to the public specific details of all its endowment funds and donors. This information is printed in our annual financial report each year, and that document is also available online. Anonymity is available as requested.

Personal information gathered by the PDCF is kept in confidence. PDCF contractors are authorized to access personal information based only on their need to deal with the information for the reason(s) for which it was obtained. Personal information will only be collected and used by authorized people consistent with the activities of the PDCF. We take measures to ensure the integrity of this information is maintained and to prevent its being lost or destroyed. We collect and use personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in light of the circumstances.

What is Considered Personal Information?
Personal information is anything that can be used to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual, such as an person's name, address, birth date, e-mail address and phone number. Your personal information will not be rented, sold or shared with any third party.

Website and Electronic Commerce
The PDCF uses appropriate security software to ensure privacy and to protect personal and other information we may receive online. Our software is routinely updated to maximize protection of such information.

The PDCF is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of those who use our website. This site compiles conventional log files to monitor and assess activity including traffic and visits on, and related to, the site. This activity does not specifically identify any individual user without prior notice to the user through use of the site.

We do not disclose information about individual visits to www.pdcf.ca. Neither do we provide the information given to us on our website to outside companies. The information we collect is used to improve and enhance the content and services of the website.

Contact Information
Questions, concerns or complaints relating to the PDCF’s privacy practices or the treatment of personal information, should be e-mailed to: info@pdcf.ca and include "Privacy" in your subject line. Alternately, you can phone us at 613-326-0295, or inquiries can be sent in writing to:

Elaine Turner
Executive Director
Perth & District Community Foundation
33 Lewis Street, Perth, Ontario
K7H 2R4

Further information on privacy and your rights in regard to your personal information may be found on the website of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.privcom.gc.ca.

You can also contact:

Office of the Privacy Commission of Canada
112 Kent Street
Ottawa Ontario K1A 1H3

December 2011