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Privacy Policy
Michel and Yolande Bastarache Foundation
Last updated: March 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
The Michel and Yolande Bastarache Foundation (“the Foundation”, “we”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of everyone who interacts with us, including donors, families seeking support, families seeking support, families seeking support, website visitors, and volunteers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the New Brunswick Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and any applicable Canadian privacy legislation.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
a) Identity Information: Full name, date of birth, gender, and proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residence.
b) Contact information: Mailing address, email address, telephone number.
c) Family and medical information: Information about the child's medical diagnosis, treatments, contact details of the attending physician, and medical letters — collected only for the purposes of evaluating support requests.
d) Financial Information: Income prior to diagnosis and current earnings, notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency, details of government assistance received, crowdfunding campaigns, and other sources of financial assistance.
e) Photographs: Photos of the child, submitted voluntarily by the parents as part of the request for support, which may be used for promotional communications and related to the mission of the Foundation, with the explicit permission of the parents.
f) Donation Information: Donor name, contact information, payment details (processed by secure third party payment processors), and donation amounts for the purpose of issuing tax receipts.
g) Website usage data: IP address, browser type, browser type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and cookies (see section 8).
3. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION
We collect personal information in the following ways:
• The support request form on our website
• Donation transactions (online or offline)
• Direct communications with us (email, telephone, mail)
• Cookies and website analysis tools
• Referrals from health care providers (with consent)
4. PURPOSES OF COLLECTION AND USE
We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:
• Assess eligibility for financial support under the Foundation program
• Process and administer donations and issue tax receipts
• Communicate with families about their requests for support
• Promote the mission of the Foundation (with explicit consent for the use of photographs)
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Improve our website, services, and programs
• Send newsletters or updates (with consent only; you can unsubscribe at any time)
5. CONSENT
We obtain your consent before collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information except as permitted or required by law. By submitting a support request form or making a donation, you consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Policy.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us (see section 12). Please note that withdrawing consent may affect our ability to process your support request or provide certain services.
6. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:
• Members of the Board of Directors and authorized staff of the Foundation for the purposes of evaluating requests for support
• Third-party payment processors for the secure processing of donations
• Government authorities as required by law (e.g., the Canada Revenue Agency for charitable relationships)
• Professional advisors (legal, accounting) bound by confidentiality obligations
All third parties with whom we share information are required to protect your data in a manner that is consistent with this Policy and applicable law.
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
• Encrypting data in transit and at rest
• Access controls that limit information to authorized personnel only
• Secure storage of physical documents
• A regular review of security practices
Despite our efforts, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute safety, but we are committed to taking all reasonable precautions.
8. COOKIES AND WEBSITE ANALYSIS
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and gather anonymous usage statistics. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, although this may affect some features of the website. We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our site; this data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
9. PRESERVATION OF INFORMATION
We keep personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. More specifically:
• Support request files: retained for a period of seven (7) years following the last interaction
• Donation records: maintained as required by the Canada Revenue Agency for charities
• Website analysis data: stored in anonymized form
When personal information is no longer required, it is securely destroyed or anonymized.
10. YOUR RIGHTS
Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:
• Access your personal information held by the Foundation
• Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Withdraw your consent to the use of your information (subject to legal or contractual restrictions)
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you feel that your privacy rights have been violated
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in section 12.
11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Given our mission, we collect certain information about minors (children aged 0-17) through their parents or legal guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children. All information concerning minors is provided by a parent or legal guardian, with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
12. JOIN US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the treatment of your personal information, please contact us at:
Michel and Yolande Bastarache Foundation
New Brunswick, Canada
Sito web: https://fondationbastarache.ca/
Email: info@fondationbastarache.ca
13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with the updated date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Continued use of our website or services after the changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
