Privacy
Personal Information Privacy Commitment Statement
In accordance with applicable laws, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada
(the “Church”) is committed to protecting the privacy of its members, adherents, donors, volunteers,
employees, directors, officers and any other persons about or from whom the Church collects personal
information. The Church embraces the principles of the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for
the Protection of Personal Information to ensure that all personal information is properly collected,
used only for the purposes for which it is collected and is disposed of in a safe and timely manner
when no longer required.
In being or becoming, a member or adherent of the Church, it is recognized by all such individuals that the Bible portrays believers as members of one body (see I Corinthians 12). This requires the sharing of personal information with the body. Further, it is recognized by the body that the Church is affiliated with the following provincial or regional organizations: “The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Newfoundland and Labrador,” “The Maritime Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Inc.”, “The Seventh-day Adventist Church – Quebec Conference,” “The Ontario Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,” “The Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,” “The Alberta Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,” and “The Seventh-day Adventist Church (British Columbia Conference)”. Furthermore, the Church is also connected with the following entities: “Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Canada,” “Canadian University College,” “It Is Written, Canada,” “Christian Record Services Inc.,” “Voice of Prophecy (Canada),” “Amazing Facts Canada,” “The North American Division of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist,” “The Adventist Review,” “Pacific Press Publishing Association,” “Adventist Book Center,” “Andrews University.” Because of that affiliation, the Church, its members and adherents by voluntary implied contract submit to, and are bound by, the “Seventh-day Adventist Church Manual” and “North-American Division Working Policy of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.”
Except for the above implied consent to collect, use and retain personal information, no personal information will be sold, rented, leased or otherwise made available to any person without the explicit consent of the member or adherent. Except as otherwise required by the “Seventh-day Adventist Church Manual” and “North American Division Working Policy” or the operation of law, every member and adherent has the right, at any time, to withdraw his or her implied or explicit consent for the use of his or her personal information for any or all previously authorized uses.
With respect to the privacy of personal information the above means that all members and adherents have given their implied consent to use their personal information for all internal purposes of the Church Denomination and its subsidiary organizations and entities to the extent that such use is in agreement with the Bylaws and the pronouncement of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada from time to time, provided that such body shall not provide personal information to agencies or entities that are not directly operated, or wholly controlled, by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to carry out its ministries.
Other persons or organizations who act for, or on behalf of, the Church are required to comply with the principles and the Policy and will be given restricted access to personal information solely to perform the services they may be retained to perform for the Church.
The Church has designated the Executive Secretary, to be its Privacy Officer. Any inquiry, request or concern related to privacy matters should be made in writing to him, to be contacted at:
Privacy Officer
Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada
1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H8
In being or becoming, a member or adherent of the Church, it is recognized by all such individuals that the Bible portrays believers as members of one body (see I Corinthians 12). This requires the sharing of personal information with the body. Further, it is recognized by the body that the Church is affiliated with the following provincial or regional organizations: “The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Newfoundland and Labrador,” “The Maritime Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Inc.”, “The Seventh-day Adventist Church – Quebec Conference,” “The Ontario Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,” “The Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,” “The Alberta Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,” and “The Seventh-day Adventist Church (British Columbia Conference)”. Furthermore, the Church is also connected with the following entities: “Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Canada,” “Canadian University College,” “It Is Written, Canada,” “Christian Record Services Inc.,” “Voice of Prophecy (Canada),” “Amazing Facts Canada,” “The North American Division of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist,” “The Adventist Review,” “Pacific Press Publishing Association,” “Adventist Book Center,” “Andrews University.” Because of that affiliation, the Church, its members and adherents by voluntary implied contract submit to, and are bound by, the “Seventh-day Adventist Church Manual” and “North-American Division Working Policy of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.”
Except for the above implied consent to collect, use and retain personal information, no personal information will be sold, rented, leased or otherwise made available to any person without the explicit consent of the member or adherent. Except as otherwise required by the “Seventh-day Adventist Church Manual” and “North American Division Working Policy” or the operation of law, every member and adherent has the right, at any time, to withdraw his or her implied or explicit consent for the use of his or her personal information for any or all previously authorized uses.
With respect to the privacy of personal information the above means that all members and adherents have given their implied consent to use their personal information for all internal purposes of the Church Denomination and its subsidiary organizations and entities to the extent that such use is in agreement with the Bylaws and the pronouncement of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada from time to time, provided that such body shall not provide personal information to agencies or entities that are not directly operated, or wholly controlled, by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to carry out its ministries.
Other persons or organizations who act for, or on behalf of, the Church are required to comply with the principles and the Policy and will be given restricted access to personal information solely to perform the services they may be retained to perform for the Church.
The Church has designated the Executive Secretary, to be its Privacy Officer. Any inquiry, request or concern related to privacy matters should be made in writing to him, to be contacted at:
Privacy Officer
Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada
1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H8
Privacy Policy
In accordance with applicable laws, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada
(the “Church”) is committed to protecting the privacy of its members, adherents, donors, volunteers,
employees, directors, officers and any other persons about or from whom the Church collects personal
information. The Church embraces the principles of the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for
the Protection of Personal Information to ensure that all personal information is properly collected,
used only for the purposes for which it is collected, and is disposed of in a safe and timely manner
when no longer required.
1. Accountability
The Church is responsible for maintaining and protecting the personal information
under its control. The Church has appointed a Privacy Officer who is responsible to ensure that
the Church complies with its privacy obligations in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
2. Identifying Purposes
The Church collects and uses personal information for a variety of purposes
including, but not limited to,
- providing services to individuals ministered to by the Church;
- establishing and maintaining members lists;
- managing payroll and benefits;
- employee performance evaluations;
- establishing and maintaining lists of donors. The Church shall identify and explain the purposes for which it collects personal information, to the person from whom the personal information is being collected, before or at the time the information is collected.
3. Consent
Consent will be obtained from the person whose personal information is
collected, used and disclosed, unless obtaining the consent would be inappropriate or
not required by law. Sometimes the person’s consent may be implied by virtue of membership
in the Church or because of the person’s conduct within the Church. When it is appropriate,
written consent will be obtained.
Written consent will be kept on file for as long as the information is reasonably necessary. A person may withdraw his or her consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. The person will be informed of reasonably foreseeable implications of the withdrawal.
Written consent will be kept on file for as long as the information is reasonably necessary. A person may withdraw his or her consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. The person will be informed of reasonably foreseeable implications of the withdrawal.
4. Limiting Collection
Information collected will be limited to that required for the purpose or
purposes identified by the Church. The Church is committed to collecting personal information
in a fair, open and lawful manner.
5. Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Personal information shall not be used or disclosed for purposes other than
those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the person or as required by law.
All collected personal information shall be destroyed, erased or made anonymous as soon as the
purpose for which it was collected is no longer relevant, or as permitted by the law. Nothing
in this Privacy Policy prevents the elders or pastoral staff from collecting, retaining, and
using information related to individuals ministered to by the Church, since such information
assists in providing quality services to those individuals.
6. Accuracy
Personal information shall be maintained in as accurate, complete and
up-to-date a form as necessary in order to fulfill the purposes for which it is collected.
7. Safeguards
Personal information will be protected by security safeguards that are
appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information. This safeguarding could include
physical measures such as locked filing cabinets and premises security, organizational measures
such as restricted access to files with personal information, or technological measures such as
security software.
8. Openness
Information regarding the privacy policy of the Church, as well as the
personal information management, shall be available as requested. The information
will include:
- name and address of the Privacy Officer
- means of gaining access to personal information held by the Church
- copy of any brochures or other information explaining the Church’s policies, standards, or codes
9. Access to Personal Information
Access to personal information will be granted, where the Church is legally
required to release the information and provided that the disclosure does not violate any
applicable statutes or contracts, to the person to whom the information pertains where there
is an appropriate written request. The existence, use and disclosure of the personal
information will be granted within a reasonable period of time. Any inaccuracy or
incompleteness of personal information will be amended as required.
10. Challenging Compliance
Complaints or inquiries about the collection, use, disclosure or
retention of personal information and the Church’s compliance with these ten principles
should be directed to the Privacy Officer. The Privacy Officer will investigate complaints
and ensure that appropriate measures are taken.
