DDC PP 2024
Privacy Policy
DDC is committed to protecting personal information by following responsible information-handling practices in keeping with privacy laws.
Anonymous access
You can access the DDC website home page and browse our site without disclosing your personal data. As a general policy, no personal information is collected from our visitors. The only personal information we collect is the information that you volunteer, such as:
When you give us feedback, ask a question, or complete a survey When you give us your email address to allow us to send you requested information, such as an email bulletin When you sign up to receive social media updates We use and disclose data, which does not identify individuals, for statistical purposes to develop and enhance DDC activities and services.
Email mailing list subscriptions
When you subscribe to an email list from DDC, you need to supply your name and an email address. This email address is used to deliver the mailing list messages to you, such as information about DDC activities or projects. Your email address will not be disclosed to any other mailing list subscriber, organization, website, or government agency. If you do not wish to hear about DDC programs, projects, updates, or opportunities, you may unsubscribe at any time.
Information sharing
We do not share or sell the personal information we collect. We will not disclose your personal information to anyone else without your prior knowledge or consent unless that personal information disclosed a likelihood of serious harm to you or someone else.
Use of cookies
A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identification number that is transferred from any website you are on to the hard drive of your computer so that the website may identify separate visitors to the site and track users’ activities on the website. A cookie will not give a website any personally identifiable information about you, such as your name and address. DDC uses cookies only to keep track of how many people visit the DDC website and the Steps to Justice content, and how frequently each page is visited. Specifically cookies are used to:
Preserve and expire visitor sessions on the site (keeping visitors signed in after authenticating or saving data; and ending the session after a period of inactivity) Store font size preferences on the site Enable web analytic tools Individual movements of users cannot be tracked while on the DDC website. We use cookies to track page popularity only to be able to improve the quality of the site and meet your needs. We collect information about you only if you volunteer it.
Visitors who wish to opt out of cookies should review the help documentation for their browser software to decline or selectively decline cookies. Visitors can also regularly delete their browser and cookie history. Note that declining cookies may adversely impact site performance for you.
Remedies
The DDC use Google Analytics to track performance. Google Analytics uses persistent cookies to track visitor sessions, visitors across multiple sessions, and referral sources to both websites. We also track the performance of promotional links to our site. In compliance with the Google Analytics Terms of Service, at no time is personally identifiable information passed to Google Analytics. Note that Google Analytics stores its data within the Canada and is subject to Canadian laws. Those wishing to opt out of Google Analytics data collection should use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Links on our website
The DDC website. DDC is not responsibility for the information practices of sites you are able to access through our site. We encourage visitors to review each site’s privacy policy before disclosing any personally identifiable information.
Confidentiality and security
DDC maintain physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards that are appropriate to the type of personal information we obtain from you. DDC staff and volunteers who have access to personal data are required to respect the confidentiality of personal information and handle it responsibly. The only exceptions are if information shows a likelihood of serious harm to you or others or (if we are providing you with a service) if we get a request from Legal Aid Ontario (our funder) for financial information that shows that you qualify for our services.
Prohibited Uses
If you have a complaint or concern about DDC’s information-handling practices, we encourage you to let us know. In most cases, our staff will be able to address your concern. For any inquiries about DDC privacy practices, please contact : office@dericksdigitalcanvas.com
