Wheelchair Rugby Canada Privacy Policy

Updated: January 1, 2019

Wheelchair Rugby Canada Privacy Policy

Background

1. Different privacy legislation applies to the public sector and to the private sector. Not-for-profit sport organizations in Canada are considered to be part of the private sector. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is the federal privacy legislation that applies to all not-for-profit sport organizations in Canada.

2. PIPEDA applies to WRC’s use of Personal Information for Commercial Activity.

3. This Privacy Policy is based on the standards required by PIPEDA as interpreted by WRC.

 

Definition

4. The following terms have these meanings in this Policy:

  1. “Commercial Activity” – any particular transaction, act or conduct that is of a commercial character.
  2. “Personal Information” – any information about an individual that relates to the person’s personal characteristics including, but not limited to: gender, age, income, home address, home phone number, ethnic background, family status, health history, and health conditions
  3. “Stakeholder” – Individuals employed by, or engaged in activities on behalf of, WRC including: coaches, staff members, contract personnel, volunteers, managers, administrators, committee members, and Directors and Officers of WRC
  4. “Individual” – All categories of membership defined in WRC’s Bylaws as well as all individuals employed by, or engaged in activities with, WRC including, but not limited to, athletes, coaches, convenors, officials, volunteers, managers, administrators, committee members, and Directors and Officers of the WRC

 

Purpose

5. WRC recognizes Individuals’ right to privacy with respect to their Personal Information. This Policy describes the way that WRC collects, uses, safeguards, discloses, and disposes of Personal Information.

 

Application of this Policy

6. This Policy applies to all Stakeholders and Individuals in connection with personal information that is collected, used or disclosed during WRC’s Commercial Activity and Non-Commercial activity.

7. Except as provided in PIPEDA, WRC’s Board will have the authority to interpret any provision of this Policy that is contradictory, ambiguous, or unclear.

 

Obligations

8. The WRC is obligated to:

  1. Follow and abide by PIPEDA in all matters involving the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information during WRC’s Commercial Activity; and
  2. Always disclose what Personal Information is being collected from Individuals and for what purpose the Personal Information is being collected. WRC will not require the collection of any Personal Information if the purpose for its collection is not identified.

9. In addition to fulfilling the legal obligations required by PIPEDA, WRC’s Stakeholders will not:

  1. Publish, communicate, divulge, or disclose to any unauthorized person, firm, corporation, or third party any Personal Information without the express written consent of the Individual
  2. Knowingly place themselves in a position where they are under obligation to any organization to disclose Personal Information
  3. In the performance of their official duties, disclose Personal Information to family members, friends, colleagues, or organizations in which their family members, friends, or colleagues have an interest
  4. Derive personal benefit from Personal Information that they have acquired during the course of fulfilling their duties with WRC
  5. Accept any gift or favor that could be construed as being given in anticipation of, or in recognition for, the disclosure of Personal Information

 

Accountability

10. WRC’s Privacy Officer is responsible for the implementation of this policy and monitoring information collection and data security, and ensuring that all staff receives appropriate training on privacy issues and their responsibilities. WRC’s Privacy Officer also handles personal information access requests and complaints. WRC’s Privacy Officer may be contacted at the following address:

Ben Parker-Jones
108-2255 St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, ON
K1G 4K3
613-523-0004
ben@wheelchairrugby.ca

11. Duties – The Privacy Officer will:

  1. Implement procedures to protect personal information
  2. Establish procedures to receive and respond to complaints and inquiries
  3. Record all persons having access to personal information
  4. Ensure any third party providers abide by this Policy
  5. Train and communicate to staff information about WRC’s privacy policies and practices.

 

Information Collection Purposes

12. WRC may collect Personal Information from Individuals and prospective Individuals for purposes that may include any of the following:

 

Non-Commercial Activity

Communications

  1. Sending communications in the form of e-news or a newsletter with content related to WRC’s programs, events, fundraising, activities, discipline, appeals, and other pertinent information
  2. Publishing articles, media relations and postings on WRC’s website, displays or posters
  3. Award nominations, biographies, and media relations
  4. Communication within and between Stakeholders and Individuals
  5. Discipline results and long-term suspension list
  6. Checking the residency status

 

Identification

  1. Informing governing bodies (e.g., Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs), National Sport Organizations (NSOs)) of Individuals’ registration and/or participation with WRC
  2. Informing government funders the number and demographic profile of registered Individuals

 

Registration, Database Entry, and Monitoring

  1. Registration of programs, events, and activities
  2. Database entry at the Coaching Association of Canada and to determine the level of coaching certification, coaching qualifications, and coach selection.
  3. Database entry to determine the level of officiating certification and qualifications
  4. Determination of eligibility, age group and appropriate level of play/competition
  5. Athlete Registration, outfitting uniforms, and various components of athlete and team selection
  6. Technical monitoring, officials training, educational purposes, sport promotion, and media publications

 

General

  1. Travel arrangement and administration
  2. Implementation of WRC’s screening program
  3. Medical emergency, emergency contacts or reports relating to medical or emergency issues
  4. Determination of membership demographics and program wants and needs
  5. Managing insurance claims and insurance investigations
  6. Video recording and photography for personal use, and not commercial gain, by spectators, parents and friends
  7. Payroll, honorariums, company insurance, and health plans

 

Commercial Activity

Sales, Promotions and Merchandising

  1. Purchasing equipment, coaching manuals, resources and other products
  2. Promotion and sale of merchandise
  3. Video recording and photography for promotional use, marketing and advertising by WRC

 

13. WRC’s Stakeholders may collect Personal Information from Individuals and prospective Individuals for other purposes, provided that documented consent specifying the use of the Personal Information is obtained from the Individuals or prospective Individuals.

 

Consent

14. By providing Personal Information to WRC, Individuals are implying their consent to the use of that Personal Information for the purposes identified in the Information Collection Purposes section of this Policy.

15. At the time of the collection of Personal Information and prior to the use or disclosure of the Personal Information, WRC will obtain consent from Individuals by lawful means. WRC may collect Personal Information without consent when it is reasonable to do so and permitted by law.

16. In determining whether to obtain written or implied consent, WRC will take into account the sensitivity of the Personal Information, as well as the Individuals’ reasonable expectations. Individuals may consent to the collection and specified use of Personal Information in the following ways:

  1. Completing and/or signing an application or registration form (see Appendix A)
  2. Checking a checkbox, or selecting an option (such as ‘Yes’ or ‘I agree’)
  3. Providing written consent either physically or electronically
  4. Consenting orally in person
  5. Consenting orally over the phone

17. WRC will not, as a condition of providing a product or service, require Individuals to consent to the use, collection, or disclosure of Personal Information beyond what is required to fulfill the specified purpose of the product or service.

18. An Individual may withdraw consent in writing, at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. WRC will inform the Individual of the implications of withdrawing consent.

19. WRC will not obtain consent from Individuals who are minors, seriously ill, or mentally incapacitated. Consent from these individuals will be obtained from a parent, legal guardian, or a person having power of attorney.

20. WRC is not required to obtain consent for the collection of Personal Information, and may use Personal Information without the Individual’s knowledge or consent, only if:

  1. It is clearly in the Individual’s interests and the opportunity for obtaining consent is not available in a timely way
  2. Knowledge and consent would compromise the availability or accuracy of the Personal Information and collection is required to investigate a breach of an agreement or a contravention of a federal or provincial law
  3. An emergency threatens an individual’s life, health, or security
  4. The information is publicly available as specified in PIPEDA

21. WRC is also not required to obtain consent for the collection of Personal Information if the information is for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposed.

22. WRC may disclose Personal Information without the Individual’s knowledge or consent only:

  1. To a lawyer representing WRC
  2. To collect a debt that the Individual owes to WRC
  3. To comply with a subpoena, a warrant, or an order made by a court or other body with appropriate jurisdiction
  4. To a government institution that has requested the information and identified its lawful authority, if that government institution indicates that disclosure is for one of the following purposes: enforcing or carrying out an investigation, gathering intelligence relating to any federal, provincial, or foreign law, national security or the conduct of international affairs, or administering any federal or provincial law
  5. To an investigative body named in PIPEDA or a government institution, if WRC believes the Personal Information concerns a breach of an agreement, contravenes a federal, provincial, or foreign law, or if WRC suspects the Personal Information relates to national security or the conduct of international affairs
  6. To an investigative body for purposes related to the investigation of a breach of an agreement or a contravention of a federal or provincial law
  7. In an emergency threatening an Individual’s life, health, or security (WRC will inform the Individual of the disclosure)
  8. To an archival institution
  9. 20 years after the individual’s death or 100 years after the record was created
  10. If it is publicly available as specified in PIPEDA
  11. If otherwise required by law

 

Accuracy, Retention, and Openness

23. In order to minimize the possibility that inappropriate Personal Information may be used to make a decision about a Member, Personal Information will be accurate, complete, and as up-to-date, as is necessary for the purposes for which it will be used.

24. Personal Information will be retained as long as reasonably necessary to enable participation in WRC programs, events, and activities, and in order to maintain historical records as may be required by law or by governing organizations.

25. WRC’s Stakeholders will be made aware of the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of Personal Information and are required to comply with WRC’s policies regarding confidentiality.

26. Personal Information will be protected against loss or theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the Personal Information.

27. Personal Information that has been used to make a decision about an Individual will be maintained for a minimum of one year in order to allow the individual the opportunity to access the Personal Information after the decision has been made.

28. WRC will make the following information available to Individuals:

  1. This Privacy Policy
  2. Any additional documentation that further explains WRC’s Privacy Policy
  3. The name or title, and the address, of the person who is accountable for WRC’s Privacy Policy
  4. The means of gaining access to Personal Information held by WRC
  5. A description of the type of Personal Information held by WRC, including a general account of its use
  6. Identification of any third parties to which Personal Information is made available

 

Access

29. Upon written request, and with assistance from WRC after confirming the Individual’s identity, Individuals may be informed of the existence, use, and disclosure of their Personal Information and will be given access to that Personal Information. Individuals are also entitled to be informed of the source of the Personal Information and provided with an account of third parties to which the Personal Information has been disclosed.

30. Unless there are reasonable grounds to extend the time limit, requested Personal Information will be disclosed to the Individual, at no cost to the Individual, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the written request.

31. Individuals may be denied access to their Personal Information if the information:

  1. Is prohibitively costly to provide
  2. Contains references to other individuals
  3. Cannot be disclosed for legal, security, or commercial proprietary purposes
  4. Is subject to solicitor-client privilege or litigation privilege

32. If WRC refuses a request for Personal Information, it shall inform the Individual of the reasons for the refusal and identify the associated provisions of PIPEDA that support the refusal.

 

Compliance Challenges

33. Individuals are able to challenge WRC for its compliance with this Policy.

34. Upon receipt of a complaint, WRC will:

  1. Record the date the complaint is received
  2. Notify the Privacy Officer who will serve in a neutral, unbiased capacity to resolve the complaint;
  3. Acknowledge receipt of the complaint by way of telephone conversation and clarify the nature of the complaint within seven (7) days of receipt of the complaint
  4. Appoint an investigator using WRC’s personnel or an independent investigator, who will have the skills necessary to conduct a fair and impartial investigation and will have unfettered access to all file and personnel
  5. Upon completion of the investigation and within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint, the investigator will submit a written report to WRC
  6. Notify the complainant of the outcome of the investigation and any relevant steps taken to rectify the complaint, including any amendments to policies and procedures

35. WRC will not dismiss, suspend, demote, discipline, harass, or otherwise disadvantage any WRC Individual or Stakeholder who:

  1. Challenges WRC for its compliance with this Policy
  2. Refuses to contravene this Policy or PIPEDA
  3. Takes precautions not to contravene this Policy or PIPEDA; even though said precautions may be in opposition to the regular duties performed by the Individual

 

Appendix A – Consent

WRC will include the following paragraph (or a variation) whenever Personal Information is being collected from Individuals:

1. I authorize WRC to collect and use personal information about me for the purposes described in WRC’s Privacy Policy.

2. In addition to the purposes described in the WRC’s Privacy Policy, I authorize WRC to:

  1. Distribute my information to the ____________________ (WRC to insert the name of the PSO , club, or other organization)
  2. Photograph and/or record my image and/or voice on still or motion picture film and/or audio tape, and to use this material to promote the sport through the media of newsletters, websites, television, film, radio, print and/or display form. I understand that I waive any claim to remuneration for use of audio/visual materials used for these purposes
  3. (the Organization may add other specific purposes)

3. I understand that I may withdraw such consent at any time by contacting WRC’s Privacy Officer. The Privacy Officer will advise the implications of such withdrawal.