Mercury Disability Board

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 1, 2025
Website: mercurdydb.ca
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MercuryDisabilityBoard

Introduction

The Mercury Disability Board (MDB) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information. This policy outlines how MDB collects, uses, stores, and discloses personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and ethical standards.

Scope

This policy applies to:

  • All personal information collected by MDB, whether in physical or digital form.
  • All staff, board members, contractors, and volunteers who handle personal data.
  • All programs, services, and platforms operated by MDB.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Any information that can identify an individual, such as name, email address, phone number, mailing address, or other details you voluntarily provide via forms, donations, or newsletter sign-ups.
  • Sensitive Information: A subset of personal information that includes health records, racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, and other protected categories.
  • Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, pages visited, and other analytics data collected through cookies or third-party tools like Google Analytics.
  • Facebook Interactions: Publicly available information from your Facebook profile when you like, comment, or message us through our Facebook page.

How We Use Your Information

MDB uses personal information for the following purposes:

  • Respond to inquiries or requests
  • Send newsletters or updates (if you opt in)
  • Communicating with clients, stakeholders, and the public.
  • Managing internal operations and human resources.
  • Reporting to funders and regulatory bodies (in anonymized or aggregated form).
  • Ensuring safety, accessibility, and inclusion in all MDB activities.
  • Improve our website and outreach efforts
  • Comply with legal obligations

Sharing Your Information

MDB does not sell or rent personal information. Disclosure is limited to:

  • Authorized staff and service providers who require access to perform their duties.
  • Government agencies or legal authorities when required by law.
  • Third parties with the individual’s explicit consent.

All third parties must comply with MDB’s privacy standards and applicable laws.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and collect analytics. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

Facebook Data

Interactions on our Facebook page are governed by Facebook’s privacy policy. We do not collect or store private Facebook data unless you explicitly provide it to us (e.g., via direct message or form submission).

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Children and Vulnerable Individuals

MDB takes extra precautions when collecting information from or about children and vulnerable individuals. Consent from a parent, guardian, or legal representative is required where appropriate.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request corrections or deletions
  • Withdraw consent for communications at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected]

Third-Party Links

Our website and Facebook page may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.