Who We Are
The Maverick Me Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to driving meaningful community change. Our website address is: https://maverickmefoundation.com
We are located in Calgary, Canada, and can be contacted via email at [email protected]
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
The Maverick Me Foundation collects various types of personal data for specific purposes:
– Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data displayed in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to detect spam. An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here
– Media: If you upload images, ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can extract this data if it exists.
– Contact Forms: If you use contact forms on our website, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to inquiries. This information is retained for six months for customer service purposes and is not used for marketing.
– Cookies:
– Comments: Cookies save your name, email, and website for convenience when you leave future comments.
– Login: Temporary cookies determine browser compatibility. Login cookies last for two days, while display preference cookies last for one year.
– Publishing: When editing or publishing, cookies store the post ID temporarily.
– Analytics: Our website may collect anonymized analytics data through hosting services or plugins to improve performance and user experience. Users can opt out of analytics tracking where applicable.
– Embedded Content: Articles may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, articles). Interacting with embedded content is akin to visiting the source website, which may collect personal data and monitor your activity.
Who We Share Your Data With
The Maverick Me Foundation shares limited data with third parties for specific purposes:
– Gravatar: Anonymized email strings for avatar services.
– Spam Detection Services: For comment moderation.
– Analytics Providers: Anonymized usage data to improve website functionality.
Third-party providers have their privacy policies. For example, the Gravatar service privacy policy is available here
How Long We Retain Your Data
– Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation and user interaction purposes.
– Contact form submissions are retained for six months.
– Analytics records are retained for one year.
For registered users, personal profile data is stored until the account is deleted or edited by the user.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
– Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
– Request the erasure of your personal data, except where retention is required for legal or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services. Data may also be transferred to third-party providers outside Canada, adhering to applicable data protection standards.
Additional Information
– How The Maverick Me Foundation Protects Your Data: We use encryption, secure hosting services, and access controls to safeguard personal data. Staff undergo training in data protection protocols.
– Data Breach Procedures: Internal systems report breaches promptly, with mechanisms to notify affected individuals and regulatory bodies where required.
– Third-Party Data: If we receive user data from advertisers or other third parties, we disclose the purpose and scope in this policy.
– Automated Decision-Making: We do not use automated decision-making processes.
Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns, you can contact The Maverick Me Foundation at [email protected]
Effective Date: March 3, 2021
