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Accessibility
Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity
Our diversity is our strength. We are of many cultures, ages and from all paths of life. We live in rural communities, suburbs and cities, in Canada, Québec, and Indigenous nations across this land. A wealthy few try to pit us against each other because they know that when we come together, we have the power to win. We build a united force by embracing and bridging across our differences.
We see all people as unique and essential to our movement. We know that we are most powerful not in spite of our physical and mental differences, but because of them. Everyone comes to the movement with different needs that impact how they are able to participate. We ask people what they need, and we build our spaces to meet their diverse needs as best we can. We know that accessible spaces will enable people to bring their full selves, skills, and strengths to the movement. At the same time, we also acknowledge that improving access is always a work in progress and that we must start from where we are. Even with the best of intentions, sometimes we won’t be able to meet everyone’s access needs. We give people the information they need and are upfront about the barriers we know of.
We engage in an ongoing process to notice, understand, and dismantle ableism in all that we do. We know that this process will be imperfect and that we will make mistakes, but we confront our mistakes as opportunities to grow and deepen our commitment to disability justice together.
Privacy Policy
About this Privacy Policy
We know how important it is for you to understand how we use your personal information. This Privacy Policy sets out how and why Common Horizon Commun (“CHC”, “Common Horizon”, “Horizon Commun”, “we,” “our,” or “us”) collect, store, process, and share your personal information. We strive to be transparent with you about what we do with your personal information.
This website is only intended for residents of Canada. Please only provide your information if you are a resident of Canada, and your information will be processed under the regulations of the Canadian government and any relevant provincial legislation.
This Privacy Policy also describes the choices you can make about how we collect and use your personal information.
We do not collect information for people under 14 years of age. If you are under the age of 14, please do not provide us with any personal information.
What personal information do we collect?
Information You Provide to Us
You may provide the following information to us online:
- Personal and contact information, such as name, email address, mobile/landline telephone number, home address, age, and gender
- Payment information, such as credit card details and billing address
- Information you post: If you comment or otherwise provide information in a public space on one of our websites, we collect a record of it and any personal information included in the comment. For example, this may include an email or a letter to a public official.
- Information you provide through social media
- Other information you give us when you contact the Common Horizon team, when you engage with our social media platform (for example by tagging us in a post on Instagram), when you sign up for a newsletter, or when you otherwise interact with us.
Information Collected Through Automated Means
-We may use automated technology such as cookies, pixels, web beacons, and other tracking software to collect personal information from your computer system or mobile device. We may collect the following information:
-Internet Protocol (IP) address or other device identifier
-Browser type and version
Browsing information, such as pages you view and the links you click, how you interact with the emails we send you, and whether you access our website via a social media site
-Time zone setting
-Browser plug-in types and versions
-Operating system and platform
-Other portable device information
We may derive information or draw inferences about you based on the information we collect. For example, we may make inferences about your approximate location based on your IP address.
Information Collected From Third Parties
Third parties may also provide us with information about you, such as identity verification services, data analytics providers, and mailing list providers.
When do we collect your personal information
You share personal information with us in various ways. For example, we receive personal information when you:
-Access our website
-Give us a donation or become a member
-Sign petitions or forms, or participate in digital letter / email writing campaigns
-Participate in surveys
-Contact our support team online
-Submit an application for employment
-Interact with us on social media (by mentioning/tagging us or by contacting us directly)
-Interact with our websites, such as when you visit our websites on a device, enable location-based features, or click on sponsored links or third-party advertisements on our websites or on other websites and online services
-Interact with emails we send you
-Participate in community discussions via third-party chat applications
-Register, attend, and/or participate in in-person meetings
How and why do we use your personal information?
Provide the opportunity to connect with others in the CHC community
We use personal information shared with us to make connections between people who have communicated a willingness to participate in our movement.
Provide the opportunity to connect with elected representatives
We use personal information shared with us to make connections between people who have expressed a willingness to join our actions and their elected representatives.
We will not share your personal information with elected representatives unless you grant us permission to do so.
Provide the opportunity to connect with movement leaders
We use personal information shared with us to make connections with movement leaders who are located in the same geographic region as the user, or movement leaders who share a common perspective or skillset as the user.
Provide the opportunity to connect with like-minded organizations
We may share your information with like-minded organizations.
Who do we share your personal information with?
In order for us to facilitate the functioning of CHC, we may share your information amongst leaders within various regional chapters within the CHC movement.
We will not sell your information.
Transfer of your personal information outside Canada
We may need to transfer your information outside of Canada for processing and storing. The privacy laws in other jurisdictions may differ from Canadian privacy laws and in some jurisdictions your information may be accessed by law enforcement authorities or the courts. We will ensure that any transfer of your personal information outside of Canada is subject to appropriate safeguards as if it were being processed in Canada and under the guiding principles set out in this Notice.
How long do we keep your personal information?
We use and keep your personal information for as long as it is required for the purpose identified when you provided the information or as otherwise required to comply with any legal obligation.
We may use anonymized data indefinitely. If you would like further information, please contact us.
Your rights
You have the right to refuse to give us your personal information.
You have the right to have your personal information processed fairly and lawfully and in a transparent way and to be informed about how your personal information is being used.
You have the right to withdraw or change your consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information.
You have the right to access, update and correct any mistakes in your personal information we hold about you. We respond to access requests as required by applicable laws and within a reasonable time. We may decline access to personal information in certain circumstances. These circumstances include where the information requested would reveal confidential information or personal information about someone else, or if legal or regulatory requirements prohibit providing access or permit not providing access to such information. In order to respond to an access request, we may request certain personal information to verify the identity of the individual seeking access before providing the personal information. Should you be required to pay for reasonable charges for retrieving or providing you with specific information that you have requested, we will notify you before proceeding.
You have the right to opt-out at any time from receiving marketing communications.
If you have any questions about how we treat your personal information or about any of your rights, please contact us by email at privacy@commonhorizoncommun.org.
Changing your preferences
If you would like to have CHC remove your personal information from our records, please send a request to privacy@commonhorizoncommun.org.
Security of your personal information
We take the security of your personal data very seriously. We have implemented various strategies, controls, policies and measures to keep your data secure and keep these measures under close review. We maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized disclosure, use, alteration and destruction of the personal information in our possession. This means that your data is protected and only accessed by co-workers who need it to carry out their responsibilities.
Changes to this Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. When we post modifications to this Privacy Notice, we will revise the “last updated” date at the bottom of this web page. The modified Privacy Notice will be effective immediately upon posting on the Common Horizon website. Your continued use of the website after the posting of the modified Privacy Notice constitutes your agreement to abide and be bound by it. We encourage you to review this notice periodically to ensure you are aware of the most up-to-date information about our personal information practices.
Updated June 21, 2024
We recently updated our Privacy Policy.