Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Just Canvass ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services, including our website and application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Account information (name, email address, password)
• Profile information
• Content you create or upload through our services
• Communications with us (support requests, feedback, inquiries)
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our services, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device information (device type, operating system, browser type and version)
• Usage data (pages visited, features accessed, time spent, interactions)
• Log data (IP address, access times, referring URLs)
• Location data (when you enable location services)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (as described in Section 5)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our canvassing platform
• Enable campaign management and voter outreach activities
• Facilitate team coordination and data synchronization
• Generate analytics and insights for your campaign
• Improve and optimize our services
• Communicate with you about updates, support, and service-related information
• Ensure security and prevent fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 We Do Not Sell Your Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We will never share personal data records or individual user information with third parties except as described in this policy.

4.2 Anonymized and Aggregated Data

We may share anonymized or aggregated statistics and data that cannot be used to identify you individually. This may include general usage statistics, trends, and analytics. This aggregated data does not contain any personal information.

4.3 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our services, such as hosting providers, analytics services, and customer support tools. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, subpoena, or governmental regulation, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

4.5 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you of any such change and provide you with choices regarding your information.

4.6 With Your Consent

We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect information about how you use our services.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for our services to function properly. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, security, and network management.
• Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about pages visited, time spent on pages, and other usage statistics to help us improve our services.

5.2 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, if you disable essential cookies, some features of our services may not function properly.

5.3 Third-Party Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our services. The information generated by the cookie about your use (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, secure server infrastructure, and regular security assessments.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

7.1 Account Data

When you request account deletion, we will delete your personal data within 30 days of your request. During this 30-day period, your data will be marked for deletion and will not be accessible or used for any purpose.

7.2 Legal and Compliance Retention

We may retain certain information for longer periods if required by law, for legitimate business purposes, or to resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.

7.3 Anonymized Data

We may retain anonymized or aggregated data indefinitely for analytics and service improvement purposes, as this data cannot be used to identify you personally.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information
• Object or Restrict: You can object to or request that we restrict certain processing activities
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at tyson@justcanvass.ca. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer your information, we take steps to ensure it receives an adequate level of protection.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of our services after the effective date of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: tyson@justcanvass.ca
Website: www.justcanvass.ca

We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry promptly and address any concerns you may have.