Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 15, 2025
The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (“CCFI”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates Canada’s Food System website https://www.canadasfoodsystem.ca/ (the “Website”) and is committed to protecting your privacy.
This “Privacy Policy” explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard the information of individuals that visit our Website (collectively, “users”, “you”, or “your”). By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
As encouraged by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), the commentary in this Privacy Policy has been drafted to reflect privacy issues specific to CCFI. We will continue to review this Privacy Policy to make sure that it remains current with exceptions, changing technologies, industry standards and applicable laws. If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, a revised version will be posted on our Website. In the event any modification is material, we will provide you with reasonable notice before such modifications take effect. Your continued use of the Service thereafter constitutes your acceptance of such modifications.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- Account means a unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service.
- Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
- Business Contact Information means the name, title, business address or telephone number of anyone, where the collection, use or disclosure of such information is solely for the purpose of communicating with the person about their employment, business or profession.
- Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this Agreement) refers to The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, 202-7145 W Credit Ave, Mississauga, ON L5N 6J7
- Contest means any campaign, contest, or promotion we may provide on our Website, from time to time.
- Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
- Country refers to Canada.
- Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
- Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Service refers to the Website, including the Contests or information provided within.
- Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.
- Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
- Website refers to Canada’s Food System, accessible from https://www.canadasfoodsystem.ca/
Scope and Application
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information, in any form, collected, used or disclosed by CCFI through the provision of the Service. This Privacy Policy does not impose any limits on CCFI’s collection, use or disclosure of the following information:
- information about an individual that is publicly available and is specified by regulation pursuant to PIPEDA;
- personal information that is not collected, used or disclosed, for commercial purposes;
- non-personally identifiable information; and
- Business Contact Information.
The application of this Privacy Policy is subject to the requirements and provisions of PIPEDA, and any other applicable legislation or regulation. If you reside in certain Canadian provinces, such as British Columbia, Alberta or Québec, then the substantially similar privacy law of your jurisdiction will apply to our handling of your personal information, rather than PIPEDA. In that case, reference in this Privacy Policy to PIPEDA will be deemed to include your jurisdiction’s substantially similar privacy law.
Information We Collect
Except as set out in this Privacy Policy, we only collect personal information about you with your knowledge and consent. We may collect and process all or some of the following information about you, when you voluntarily provide it to us through the Website:
- First and last name;
- Contact information, including email address and phone number;
- Province or territory of residence;
- Postal Code; and
- Any other personal information you may provide in any comments or submissions related to our Contests.
If you participate in any Contest, we may collect additional information specific to that Contest. When you participate in a Contest, we will make it clear what additional personal information we are collecting, at that time (if any). Each Contest will have its own rules and requirements, which will be provided at that time. Contest submissions may be publicly displayed if you provide consent during the entry process.
We may also collect certain information automatically when you visit the Website, such as:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device information; and
- Pages visited and time spent on the site.
We may use cookies or similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly.
Use of Your Personal Data
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the Website;
- To respond to your inquiries and messages;
- To send newsletters and updates, where you have provided consent;
- To administer Contests;
- To publicly display submitted messages (e.g., “Show Your Support” entries) including your first name and province, on the Website or social media, if consent has been given;
- To monitor and analyze trends and improve the user experience;
- Where required or permitted by law;
- For any other reason set out in this Privacy Policy; and
- For any other purpose you may consent to.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it with:
- Service providers who assist with the operation of the Website (e.g., email platforms);
- Government authorities or law enforcement, when required by law;
- Partners or collaborators, only with your explicit consent or when submitting shared campaign content; and
- Other users of our Website, if you provide consent to publicly display the personal information you provide in relation to a Contest.
We use measures to protect personal information disclosed to third parties by contractual agreements and by stipulating the confidentiality of the personal information and the purposes for which it is to be used.
Data Retention
- We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
- For campaign-related content (such as public messages of support), data may be retained for the duration of the campaign and archived for up to 24 months, unless you request removal earlier.
Your Rights and Choices
You may:
- Request access to or correction of your personal information;
- Withdraw your consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information, at any time, subject to reasonable notice and applicable contractual restrictions; and
- Unsubscribe from communications using the link provided in our emails.
To exercise any of the rights contained in this section, you may contact us at learnmore@foodintegrity.ca. CCFI may advise you in advance if there is a minimal charge to conduct a search of our records and will respond within 30 days, or advise that the request for access is subject to an extension as authorized by PIPEDA.
To protect your privacy, you may be required to provide sufficient identification, in order to permit us to account for the existence, use and disclosure of certain personal information and to authorize access to such information. Any such information will only be used for this purpose. If we are unable to provide access to all or part of your personal information, we will explain our reasons for such a decision.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your personal data. However, no transmission over the Internet or storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
External Links
Our Website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Accessibility Commitment
We are committed to providing accessible digital experiences for all users. If you encounter accessibility barriers or require information in an alternative format, please contact us at learnmore@foodintegrity.ca.
Challenging Compliance with Privacy Laws
All complaints regarding our privacy practices should be directed to learnmore@foodintegrity.ca.
We will investigate all complaints concerning compliance with this Privacy Policy and if a complaint is found to be justified, we will take appropriate measures to resolve the complaint including, if necessary, amending our privacy policies and procedures. We will inform you of the outcome of the investigation regarding your complaint.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Canada’s Food System via Canadian Centre for Food Integrity
202-7145 W Credit Ave
Mississauga, ON L5N 6J7