Our Commitment to Privacy
The James Goreski Private Foundation is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of our donors, prospective donors, board members, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders and has adopted privacy practices consistent the National Standard of Canada Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information, which forms the basis of federal and provincial privacy legislation for this purpose.
What is personal information?
“Personal information” means information about an identifiable individual, but does not include the name, title, or business address, telephone number or email of an employee of an organization. Personal information may include, for example: age, name address, personal email address, telephone number, date of birth, income, numerical identifiers, gender, ethnic origin, social status, financial information, employment information and credit card number.
Why do we need to collect personal information about you?
The James Goreski Private Foundation collects, uses and discloses personal
information from our donors to identify and help them meet their philanthropic needs, process their donations, provide tax receipts, keep them informed about gift giving opportunities and the Foundation activities, and comply with federal and provincial legal and regulatory guidelines and reporting requirements.
The James Goreski Private Foundation collects, uses and discloses personal
information from our board members and other volunteers to keep them informed about our activities, assist them in performing their roles in the organization, and comply with federal and provincial guidelines and reporting requirements.
The James Goreski Private Foundation collects, uses and discloses personal information from our employees to assist in administering employee benefit programs, accommodate disabled individuals in the workplace, assist employees with illnesses or injuries in returning to work, support their ongoing training and development, and
comply with federal and provincial guidelines and reporting requirements.
How do we obtain your consent?
We obtain your consent for collecting, using and disclosing personal information for the identified purposes before such information is collected for the first time. Once this consent has been obtained, we do not seek consent again, unless the purpose, use or disclosure of your personal information changes.
How do we control and protect your personal information?
We only collect and use personal information that is necessary for the intended purpose. We keep your information for only as long as necessary and maintain its confidentiality when it is destroyed. We make sure that your personal information is kept accurate, complete and up-to-date for our purposes. We protect your information from
unauthorized access or use through physical and electronic security safeguards and limit access to only authorized persons and only when necessary. All of our board members, staff, volunteers and the other people working at the Foundation sign confidentiality agreements that require the safeguarding and proper use of your personal information.
How can you be sure that your personal information is being properly collected, used and protected?
You can ask us about our privacy practices at any time. Upon written request and with reasonable notice, you can access your own personal information, challenge its completeness and accuracy and seek to have it amended.
You can also challenge our privacy policies and practices with The James Goreski Private Foundation’s founder, Jason Goreski who will acknowledge receipt of your correspondence and will reply to you in writing within two weeks, and may take appropriate action, including amending your information or changing our privacy practices. The name and contact information for The James Goreski Private Foundation’s founder can be obtained by calling us at (519) 270-0585.
If the founder does not resolve your complaint or address your questions to your satisfaction, you can seek more information or file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
112 Kent Street
Place de Ville, Tower B, 3rd Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 1H