Alberta 1st: A Stronger Voice for Albertans

We Are Commited to Protecting Your Privacy

We recognize the importance of maintaining your privacy.  The Alberta 1st Party, including persons or organizations acting on our behalf, such as candidates, electoral district associations (riding associations), officers, agents, employees, volunteers, and representatives, will respect your privacy by protecting the personal information you provide to us. 

 

We take great care to keep all personal information in our possession confidential and secure. As a federal political party registered under the Canada Elections Act, the Alberta 1st Party is subject to extensive regulation under that Act, including, in particular, public disclosure requirements for contributions over $200. 

 

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected, used, or disclosed by the Alberta 1st Party, whether collected electronically via our website or other digital platforms, in person, or by telephone.

 

What “Personal Information” Do We Collect?

“Personal Information” is any such information that may identify an individual, including personal contact information, such as an individual’s name, address, email address, and telephone number.

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We may also collect additional information regarding your residence, family members, communication preferences, political views or affiliations, voting preferences, donations, and related financial information, including payment methods, billing information, and any other information you may choose to share with us.

 

Collecting Personal Information

Elections Canada provides all political parties with lists of electors, including names and postal addresses. Alberta 1st Party may also collect certain personal information from any publicly available data source.

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We will collect personal information from individuals when they purchase a membership or make a contribution to our party. You may also provide us with information voluntarily when registering for an event, signing a petition, or completing a form on our website. We are required by law to keep records of donors for tax purposes.

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If you submit your e-mail address and/or personal information on our website, you consent to being added to our email list. Of course, you can unsubscribe at any time.

 

Usage and Disclosure of Personal Information

We use your personal information to communicate with you. As a political party, it is essential to communicate regularly with our members. Our database and lists generated from it are used for various political activities, including fundraising, volunteer drives, canvassing, and tailoring our supporter or member experience. As a national organization with a riding-based membership system, your personal information may be used and disclosed within our Party (such as local riding associations, candidates, nomination contestants, and leadership contestants) who may communicate with you.

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Our site uses cookies and other technologies to tailor your experience and understand how you and other visitors use our site. Additionally, non-personal information may be collected by the Alberta 1st Party with cookies, including third-party cookies. Cookies enable us to track how people use our Site and help us deliver better, more customized content to our visitors. In aggregate, we may use this information to improve our website(s) or assist in advertising.

 

Visitors can opt out of many advertising features used by this website and others by adjusting their browser settings, Google Ads settings, or using the free opt-out tool offered by the Digital Advertising Alliance at https://youradchoices.ca/en/tools.

 

Protecting Your Personal Information

We maintain physical, organizational, and technological security systems to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, loss, or unauthorized alteration.  This includes encrypting electronic data, storing paper information in locked cabinets, restricting access to it, and utilizing network protections such as multifactor authentication, firewalls, and network intrusion protection.  Employees and volunteers of the Alberta 1st Party are trained in the appropriate use of personal information.  This training emphasizes appropriate collection, use, disclosure, safeguarding, retention, and destruction of personal information.

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We will never sell the information that you have chosen to provide to us to any third parties.

 

Accuracy of Personal Information

We always ensure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. If you would like to update your information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this privacy policy or the information we collect, use or disclose, please get in touch with us by email at: privacy@alberta1stparty.com

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