Privacy Policy

The Nova Scotia Voice of Women (NSVOW) is a peace community based in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Through this site we may collect information to communicate with you such as your email and info related to donations and membership fee payments. We need to share information for banking purposes and otherwise do not share your information with third parties.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use and safeguard your personal information. 

Information we collect and how we use it

Personal information

“Personal information” is any information that can be used to identify, or infer the identity of, a specific person, including, for example, your name, address, birth date, gender, etc. In some cases, your computer’s IP address can be considered personal information, as it may give some indication of your geographic location. 

We may ask you for personal information in a variety of ways, including website forms, surveys, mail-in forms, over the phone and in person. 

There are a range of reasons why we may ask you for this information, including: to process a donation or registration; to fulfil your subscription to an e-newsletter; to allow you to send letters or sign a petition via our online action platforms; to invite you to events; or to provide other information about us which might interest you. We may also contact you by mail, email or phone about opportunities to donate in support of our work. 

Your choice to provide us with your personal information is at your discretion.  In some cases, we use information to fulfil a transaction such as  in the case of a donation where we are required by law to take your full name and mailing address in order to send you a tax-deductible receipt. 

Cookies and data technology

Cookies allow us to make your viewing experience better by remembering your previous selections. Information collected this way may include, but is not limited to, your IP address and internet service provider, the type of web browser and operating system you used and which of our website pages you visited. 

In some cases, interacting with our websites, social media accounts or emails provides us with “anonymous” data, such as IP address, link clicks, page visits, the time spent on a page, etc. We use Google Analytics on our website to learn where you are in Canada, when you’re using our site and what content you find most interesting. This helps us stay relevant. 

Donation & credit card information

In order to donate to us, you may need to provide your credit card information. 

In the case of donations made online, we do not store your credit card information. Instead, this information is collected, encrypted, processed, and stored. 

We collect donations made by credit card in person, through the mail or in person. Payment information recorded on paper is kept in a secure location. 

What you need to know about consent

By providing personal information to us, you allow “deemed” consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information in accordance with this policy. 

We respect your right to control your personal information. 

Please note: In order to adhere to Canada Revenue Agency rules, we are required to maintain donation records and are not allowed to remove this information from our internal records, even at your request. 

Email addresses

We do not sell or exchange email addresses with other organizations.

Policy updates and changes 

We may change this policy from time to time without notice. Changes will be reflected on this page. 

Need more information? 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us by email: peace@nsvow.org