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Effective Date: January 01, 2026
Corporation: Anatolian Heritage Federation (AHF)
Jurisdiction: Federal Corporation – Ontario, Canada
Website: anatolianheritage.ca
Anatolian Heritage Federation (“AHF,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its members, partners, volunteers, and website users
As a federally incorporated not-for-profit corporation, AHF complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy standards.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, safeguard, and retain personal information.
AHF’s Board of Directors retains ultimate responsibility for ensuring compliance with privacy obligations under PIPEDA.
The Board may designate a Privacy Officer to oversee day-to-day compliance, respond to inquiries, and manage access requests.
Contact information for privacy matters is provided at the end of this policy.
“Personal Information” means information about an identifiable individual, including but not limited to:
Personal Information does not include aggregated or anonymized data that cannot identify an individual.
4.1 Website Visitors (Public Area)
We may collect:
4.2 Member Portal Users
For authorized representatives of member organizations, we may collect:
4.3 Event Registrations
For event participation:
AHF collects only the information reasonably necessary for identified purposes.
AHF collects Personal Information for the following purposes:
AHF does not collect Personal Information for commercial resale or marketing unrelated to its mission.
AHF obtains consent in accordance with PIPEDA principles.
Consent may be:
Individuals may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual limitations.
Withdrawal requests may impact access to member-restricted services.
AHF does not sell or rent Personal Information.
Information may be disclosed:
All third-party service providers must maintain safeguards consistent with Canadian privacy standards.
AHF implements appropriate physical, administrative, and technical safeguards, including:
While AHF takes reasonable precautions, no online transmission is fully secure.
Personal Information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Governance records may be retained longer where required under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act or applicable record-keeping obligations.
Under PIPEDA, individuals have the right to:
Requests must be submitted in writing to the Privacy Officer.
AHF will respond within the timeframe required by PIPEDA.
AHF may use cookies or similar technologies to:
Users may disable cookies through browser settings; however, certain website features may not function properly.
Where third-party service providers store data outside Canada, Personal Information may be subject to foreign laws.
AHF takes reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
AHF does not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors without appropriate parental or guardian consent where required by law.
AHF may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or organizational practices.
Revised versions will be posted with an updated effective date.
Individuals may direct privacy concerns to:
General Secretary
Anatolian Heritage Federation (AHF)
9575 Keele Street
Maple, Ontario
L6A 1M1
info@anatolianheritage.ca
anatolianheritage.ca
If concerns are not resolved, individuals may file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.