Privacy Policy
We Value Your Privacy
Sakeenah is committed to respecting the privacy of its Donors, Clients, Beneficiaries, Volunteers and Employees. As part of this commitment, we want everyone to know our principles and practices for the collection, use, processing, transfer, storage or disclosure of Personal Information.
This Privacy Notice outlines our policy and practices on the collection, use, transfer, storage and disclosure of Personal Information about Donors, Clients, and any other individuals with whom we work. It also applies to employees, volunteers, and contractors when they are working on behalf of Sakeenah. It requires them to uphold the principles and practices described in this Privacy Notice. The application of this Privacy Notice is subject to applicable laws including legislation, regulations, and the orders or lawful requests of any courts or other lawful authorities.
Definitions
“Client(s)” means an individual(s) who a) is a Sakeenah Donor; b) has requested or used Sakeenah; c) has given his or her information to Sakeenah for processing; d) has received training by Sakeenah as a volunteer.
“Collection” means the act of gathering, acquiring, noting or obtaining by any other means Personal Information about an individual.
“Consent” means giving permission for the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information for certain purposes. Consent can be either express or implied and can be given orally, electronically or in writing. Implied consent is consent that can be reasonably inferred from an action or inaction.
“Disclosure” means making Personal Information available to someone else.
“Donor(s)” means an individual(s) who makes a donation of money to Sakeenah or has indicated to Sakeenah or to its agents an intention to make a donation to Sakeenah.
“Personal Information” means any information, recorded in any form, about an identified individual, or an individual whose identity may be inferred or determined from such information, but does not include information that is publicly available, such as business contact information or information found in a telephone directory
“Use” means the treatment, handling and management of Personal Information.
Sakeenah Accountability and Safeguards
Sakeenah takes very seriously its responsibility to protect the personal information in our possession. We are accountable to our Clients, Donors, Employees and Volunteers to adopt and regularly review our practices to ensure they align with reasonable business practices appropriate to the level of sensitivity to safeguard personal information against loss or theft, unauthorized access, alteration or disclosure.
How Personal Information is used by Sakeenah
Sakeenah collects, safeguards and uses the Personal Information provided by Clients, Donors and others to facilitate assistance and training, activities, and outreach with the goal of assisting those in need in Canada. Our initiatives include providing and assisting in the provision of:
Shelters
Foster Care
Remote Services
The People’s Market
Training and awareness courses or programs in connection with any of the above
As well as:
conducting and facilitating fundraising and appeals;
managing our relationship with Clients and Donors;
meeting any legal or regulatory requirement of Sakeenah;
other purposes consistent with the above
Sakeenah collects and uses the Personal Information provided by employees or volunteers to facilitate the employment or engagement relationship as appropriate. Information and personnel records are kept in order to meet legal requirements and maintain relevant information. Information is stored in a secure location, safeguarded and held in strict confidence. Employees may request access to their personnel file and schedule a time to review the file with their reporting Manager.
Contents of a personnel file may include, but are not limited to:
Job description
Application and resume
Contact information
Confidentiality statement(s)
Emergency contacts
Performance evaluations
Change of status/address/job transfers
Letters of commendation/progressive discipline
How Sakeenah uses Donor Personal Information
The Personal Information of Sakeenah is never sold, rented or traded to other organizations
Electronic Donations: The Personal Information of a Donor who donates electronically to Sakeenah via our website is not shared with other organizations.
Mail Solicitation: The Personal Information of a Donor who responds to donation solicitations through the mail will not be shared with other organizations or individuals.
Face-to-Face and Telemarketing: The Personal Information of Donors who donate through face-to-face canvassers is never shared with other organizations.
Text-to-Donate: Sakeenah never receives the Personal Information of individuals who donate to us via a text message sent from their cell phone. The management of these donations is handled via a regulated telecommunications body and Sakeenah only receives the donation itself.
Personal Information on Sakeenah Website
Sakeenah is the sole owner of the information collected on the www.sakeenahcanada.com website (“our website”). Sakeenah collects information from users at several different points on its website. We will not sell, trade, or rent information gathered from our website to others. We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movements, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Security and Confidentiality on our website: All online transactions and contributions on this site occur through a safe, private, and secure system that protects the on-line Donor’s personal information.
Communication with Donors via email: From time to time we may communicate with a Donor via email. If a Donor does not wish further communication via email, he or she will be given an opportunity to opt out. Members and donors can opt out of receiving any type of emails from us at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at info@sakeenahcanada.com or call us at 1-888-671-3446.