Privacy Policy

This information is provided to explain our online information practices and the choices you have in the way information is collected and used on this Web site. This page is provided by District 19 as a service to the community. It is neither reviewed nor endorsed by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. It is our attempt to provide information and support to those suffering from alcoholism in the Oakville, Burlington & Freelton communities. Linking to another service or website is in no way an endorsement by Alcoholics Anonymous or District 19. Our website address is https://www.d19area86.ca/

This privacy policy is applicable to this Site which is provided and operated by District 19 (“us” or “our” or “we”).

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SITE.

This Privacy Policy sets forth our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of certain information relating to you and your use of the Site. Access to the Site is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions and notices contained herein (collectively, the “Privacy Policy”). In addition, particular features, applications, and activities offered as part of the Site may also be subject to additional privacy terms specified in connection with such features, applications, and activities, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY, DO NOT USE THIS SITE.

Information we may collect

Like many websites, we use “cookies” to enhance your experience and gather information about visitors and visits to our websites. Please refer to the “Use of cookies” section below for information about cookies and how we use them.

How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you when you surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:

  • To personalize your site experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.

Anonymous Information

When you use the Site, District 19 may also collect certain information that does not identify you individually (“Anonymous Information”). For example, District 19 may collect information about your computer, mobile device, or other device that you use to access the Site (which may include, for example, IP address, geolocation information, unique device identifiers, browser type) and about your use of our website (which may include, for example, a reading history of the pages you view).

Location Based Services

District 19 collects geolocation data only for purposes of offering relevant content, in particular meeting information. Geolocation data consists of general location information based on latitude and longitude (if the user has enabled location services for an application on the user’s mobile device) or based on the IP address of the user’s computer or mobile device. By using any of the Sites, you consent to District 19’s collection of this geolocation information.

Use of Cookies

Like many websites, District 19 may use “cookies,” which are files stored on your computer’s hard drive that help us identify account holders and optimize their website experience, to track Site usage, and to compile non-personal, aggregate data to improve content and efficiency of use for our website. This information will be used solely to improve our Site and offerings and to better understand our Site’s users. Most browsers accept cookies automatically but allow you to disable them. District 19 recommends that you leave cookies enabled so it can offer you a better website experience. District 19 will not drop cookies or other tracking devices that are persistent and/or cannot be erased on an end user’s hard drive.

Disclosure of Information

Service Providers: District 19 occasionally has third-party contractors and agents that provide services to District 19, such as database hosting, web analytics, and live chat. These entities may have access to Personal Information to perform their functions. We do not authorize them to use the information we share with them for any other purpose.

Legally Compelled Disclosures: District 19 may disclose Personal Information to government authorities, and to other third parties when compelled to do so under law (including under a reasonable interpretation of the law), including, without limitation, in response to court orders and subpoenas.

Emergency Situations: District 19 may disclose Personal Information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to applicable law; (b) protect and defend its rights or property, the Sites or its Users, and (c) act under emergency circumstances to protect the personal safety of District 19, its Users, and others.

Emails

We only gain access to your e-mail ID when you contact us directly through our ‘Contact Us’ option on the website.

Third-Party Sites

The Site may contain links or references to other websites outside of our control. Please be aware that we have no control over these sites and our Privacy Policy does not apply to these sites. Third party sites may also use tracking technologies by or through the Sites. We have no responsibility or liability for any tracking, data collection or other activities of such third parties.

Changes to our policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. Policy changes will apply only to information collected after the date of the change. This policy was last modified on 15th December 2023.

This Site is published in Canada. We make every effort to protect the personal identifiable information of all users of the Site. We attempt to comply with local data protection and consumer rights laws to the extent they may apply to District 19 services. If you are uncertain whether this privacy policy conflicts with the applicable local privacy laws where you are located, you should not submit your e-mail ID via ‘Contact Us’ to District 19.

Online Policy Only

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.

Our Tradition of personal anonymity at the public level:

“Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, media, radio and films “
We respectfully ask that AA speakers and AA members not be photographed, videoed, or identified by full name on all media platforms or in any published reports of our meetings, including those reports on public media platforms.

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