Welcome to the website of Animakee Wha Zhing #37 First Nation. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information from you in two primary ways: information you voluntarily provide to us and information collected automatically when you use our website.
Personal Information You Provide
When you contact us, register for updates, or submit inquiries through our website forms (powered by Gravity Forms), we may collect the following personal information:
- First and Last Name
- Email Address
- Any other information you choose to include in the message body of your submission.
Automatically Collected Information
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. When you visit our site, certain information is collected automatically, which may include:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages you view on our website and the time spent on those pages
- Referring website addresses
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Communicate With You: To respond to your questions, process your form submissions, and send you relevant updates or administrative information regarding Animakee Wha Zhing #37 First Nation.
- To Improve Our Website: We use the aggregated, anonymous data from Google Analytics to monitor website traffic, analyze user behavior, and improve the overall user experience and content of our site.
- To Maintain Security: To protect our website against spam, malicious activity, and unauthorized access.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies—small text files stored on your device—to help the site function properly and to analyze our traffic.
- Google Analytics Cookies: These cookies track visitor behavior anonymously. They help us understand how users navigate the site. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- WordPress/System Cookies: Used for basic site functionality and security.
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our operations, including:
- Website Hosting & Form Processing: Data submitted via Gravity Forms is stored on our secure WordPress hosting server.
- Analytics Providers: Google Analytics processes anonymous usage data on our behalf.
These third parties are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information and are restricted from using it for any purpose other than providing services to us. We may also disclose information if required to do so by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Animakee Wha Zhing #37 First Nation and our community.
5. Data Security and Retention
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to respond to your inquiries, or as required by applicable laws and internal administrative policies.
6. Your Rights
Depending on applicable privacy laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request the deletion of your personal information (subject to legal or administrative retention requirements).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the “Effective Date” at the top of the document.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us.