Privacy Policy

About the Edmonton Downtown Business Association

The Downtown Business Association of Edmonton (otherwise known as the Edmonton Downtown Business Association) is the organization that manages Edmonton’s Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA).

As the lead convener, activator, and advocate shaping Downtown Edmonton’s future, the Edmonton Downtown Business Association (EDBA) works to support an evolving, inclusive, prosperous, and resilient downtown economy rooted in a vibrant and remarkable downtown experience.

The Edmonton Downtown Business Association publishes and maintains this website to assist a variety of audiences locally, nationally and worldwide to find Edmonton Downtown information.

Scope of this policy

This Privacy Policy sets out the principles, policies and procedures that Edmonton Downtown Business Association (EDBA) follows regarding the collection, use and disclosure of any personal information gathered while using this website.

This Privacy Policy is subject to all applicable laws.

A note about cookies

Cookies are small data files that web pages place on devices, such as computers, cellphones and tablets, that assist in you returning to that page. Cookies are designed to recall information about past browsing activities to enhance the convenience and use of websites. The Edmonton Downtown Business Association website creates temporary session-based cookies whenever you visit.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Personal Information Management

Personal information means voluntarily supplied information, such as, but not limited to, name, email(s), phone number (s) and address. Personal information is collected by Edmonton Downtown Business Association if you send an email or complete and submit an online form.

Collection, Use and Disclosure of Information

Subject to applicable law, the Edmonton Downtown Business Association will identify the purposes for which personal information is collected, used or disclosed before that information is collected, used or disclosed, as the case may be.

The general purposes for which the Edmonton Downtown Business Association may collect, use or disclose information concerning members and the public include the following: (a) to manage and promote Edmonton Downtown Business Association’s operations; (b) to better understand the needs of Edmonton Downtown Business Association website visitors to provide promotional and other information about Edmonton Downtown and its member businesses, and to respond to specific requests; (c) to operate and fulfill contests; and; (e) to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Edmonton Downtown Business Association may transfer contact information to a third party for to provide services or processing, in which case we will require to honor this Privacy Policy or other means to provide a comparable level of protection while the information is in the custody of that third party. The information will be kept only for the length of time necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. In some cases, information you provide will only be collected and used in non-identifying form.

If the Edmonton Downtown Business Association wishes to use or disclose contact information for a purpose other than that for which it was initially collected. Edmonton Downtown Business Association will ensure that contact information is not used or disclosed for that new purpose unless the individual and/or business is informed of the new purpose and gives consent.

An individual may withdraw his or her consent to collection, use or disclosure at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and the provision of reasonable notice to Edmonton Downtown Business Association.

Accuracy

Edmonton Downtown Business Association aims to keep personal information as accurate, complete, and up-to-date as is necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used. However, Edmonton Downtown Business Association does not routinely update personal information, unless such updating is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected.

Edmonton Downtown Business Association generally relies upon individuals to provide updated information, such as changes to addresses and other contact information.

If an individual successfully demonstrates to Edmonton Downtown Business Association that personal information is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date, or irrelevant, Edmonton Downtown Business Association will revise the personal information. If necessary, Edmonton Downtown Business Association will disclose the revised personal information to third parties which were provided with the wrong information to permit them to revise their records as well.

Safeguards and Security

Edmonton Downtown Business Association has implemented appropriate security safeguards to protect personal information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. 

The methods of protection employed by Edmonton Downtown Business Association include: (a) physical measures, including locked filing cabinets and restricted access to offices; (b) organizational measures, such as security clearances and limiting access on a “need to know” basis; and (c) technological measures, such as the use of passwords and encryption.

Edmonton Downtown Business Association takes care to inform employees and volunteers about Edmonton Downtown Business Association’s policies and procedures for protecting personal information and emphasizes the importance of complying with them. Employees and volunteers are required to conform to Edmonton Downtown Business Association’s policies and procedures concerning the security of personal information.

Edmonton Downtown Business Association uses care in the disposal or destruction of personal information, to prevent unauthorized parties from gaining access to the information.

The Edmonton Downtown websites contains links to other websites that provide useful information about Edmonton Downtown. Edmonton Downtown Business Association is not responsible for the content and privacy practices of other websites you may visit that are linked from the Edmonton Downtown Business Association website. You must examine each third party site’s privacy policy and disclaimers and make your own decisions regarding the accuracy, reliability and correctness of material and information found.

Individual Access

Upon an individual’s request in writing, Edmonton Downtown Business Association will inform that individual of the existence, use, and disclosure of his or her personal information and the individual will be given access to that information, except where the law requires or permits Edmonton Downtown Business Association to deny access. Edmonton Downtown Business Association may require the individual to provide sufficient information to permit Edmonton Downtown Business Association to provide an account of the existence, use, and disclosure of personal information.

Edmonton Downtown Business Association will respond diligently to a proper request and in any case not later than 30 days after receipt of the request, unless that time is extended according to applicable law. As permitted by applicable law, certain charges may be applicable in respect of certain requests.

Compliance

Any individual may direct a challenge concerning compliance with this Personal Information Protection Policy to the Edmonton Downtown Business Association Office Manager. If Edmonton Downtown Business Association finds that a complaint is justified, Edmonton Downtown Business Association will take appropriate measures, including, if necessary, amending its policies and practices.

Questions?

For more information about any of the policies described above, please contact info@edmontondowntown.com