Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
Last updated: March 31, 2026
1. Who We Are
ClarityPath Research Institute ("ClarityPath", "we", "us", or "our") is a registered Canadian nonprofit organization located at 272 Oxford St W, London, ON, Canada N6H 1S9. We operate the website at claritypath.ca. For privacy-related questions, contact us at info@claritypath.ca.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Contact information — name, email address, organization, and message when you submit our contact form.
- Donation information — billing details processed securely by our payment provider (Stripe). We do not store full card numbers.
- Cookies and usage data — see Section 6 below for details on cookies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services.
- Process donations securely.
- Improve our website and understand how visitors use it.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (PIPEDA / GDPR)
We process your personal data based on: (a) your consent — for non-essential cookies; (b) contractual necessity — to process donations; (c) legitimate interests — to respond to inquiries and maintain website security; and (d) legal obligation — where required by Canadian law (PIPEDA) or applicable international regulations.
5. Data Retention
We retain contact form data for up to 2 years after last contact. Donation records are retained for 7 years as required by Canadian tax law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing info@claritypath.ca.
6. Cookies Policy
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:
Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled. They include session and security cookies.
Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., pages visited, time on site). Only set with your consent.
Remember your choices, such as cookie consent preferences.
You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time via the cookie banner. You may also configure your browser to refuse cookies, though this may affect site functionality.
7. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to operate our website:
- Stripe — for secure payment processing. Subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy.
- Google Fonts — for typography. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
- Form backend — form submissions may be processed via a third-party form service (e.g., Formspree). Their privacy policies apply.
8. Your Rights
Under PIPEDA and applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@claritypath.ca. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data transmissions are encrypted via HTTPS. Payment data is handled exclusively by PCI-DSS compliant processors.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website and updating the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
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If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us.
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