Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 16th 2024

The Nigerian Canadian Muslims Edmonton Association (NCMEA) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.thencme.org or engage with us through other means such as email or text messages. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not use the website.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in a variety of ways, including when you visit our site, register on the site, subscribe to text notifications, or interact with us via email. The types of information we collect include:

• Personal Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details when voluntarily provided.
• Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may collect information automatically such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity on our website. This information helps us improve our services and understand how users navigate our website.
• Cookies: We may use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of the website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Communicate with you about upcoming events, updates, and activities.
• Provide, operate, and maintain the website and improve user experience.
• Send you text notifications if you have opted into our SMS program.
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support.
• Comply with legal obligations.

How We Share Your Information

NCMEA does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our activities, or serving you, so long as those parties agree to keep your information confidential.

We may also share your information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal processes, enforce our Terms & Conditions, or protect the rights, property, or safety of NCMEA, our users, or others.

SMS Privacy

If you subscribe to our SMS notifications, we collect the phone number you provide to send text messages related to NCMEA's events and updates. Message and data rates may apply, and message frequency may vary. You can opt-out at any time by replying "STOP." For more information, please refer to our SMS Terms and Conditions.

Data Security

NCMEA takes reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent for us to process your personal data at any time.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information provided below.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing any information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

NCMEA reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and/or updating the effective date at the top. You are encouraged to review this policy periodically for any updates. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of those changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

• Email: ncmedmonton@gmail.com
• Phone: +1 (587) 983-0215
• Address: 1949 Lakewood Rd. South NW, Edmonton, AB T6K3W9