Atleo Centre for Compassionate Leadership (“Atleo Centre”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information we collect through responsible information management practices.

This website is hosted by a third-party service provider (Squarespace). Website administration and technical maintenance are provided by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) as a service provider to the Atleo Centre. The Atleo Centre retains custody and control of personal information submitted through this website. RCCbc may access information only as needed to administer and maintain the site, and does not use it for any other purpose.

Our approach

We try to create an online space that is respectful and relationship-first. We aim to be clear about what we collect, why we collect it, and how it is handled. We also encourage care and consent in what you choose to share.

What is personal information?

Personal information is any recorded information about an identifiable individual. It can include, but is not limited to, an individual’s name, email address, phone number, and information included in a message sent through this website.

What kind of information is automatically collected?

When you visit this website, certain information about the visit may be automatically collected, including the date and time of your visit, the web pages accessed, your Internet Protocol (IP) address, the type of browser and operating system used, and the time spent on those pages.

This information is used for purposes such as website management, assessing performance, improving web services, and supporting site security. We do not use this information to determine your identity unless required for security, investigation, or legal reasons.

How is personal information collected?

We do not automatically collect personal information that directly identifies you. There may be situations where you choose to voluntarily provide personal information in order to contact us, sign up for updates, or request information.

Your diligence is required to ensure you do not provide sensitive personal information about yourself or anyone else through website forms or email, such as financial information, government identification numbers, or personal medical details.

How is personal information used?

Personal information provided voluntarily through this website will only be used by authorized individuals to fulfill the purpose for which it was originally collected, or for a use consistent with that purpose, unless authorized by law or with your expressed consent.

How is personal information disclosed?

Unless authorized by law, or with your expressed consent, personal information you provide to us through this website will not be disclosed beyond the Atleo Centre and its authorized service providers supporting website operations.

What security safeguards are in place?

We work to protect personal information by ensuring reasonable security provisions are in place against risks such as unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, or disposal. This includes administrative, technical, and operational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file stored on your computer by your web browser when using some internet sites. Cookies may be used to support basic website functionality and understand website traffic in aggregate. Cookies are not intended to store personal information about you.

Links to other websites

This website may contain links to websites operated by others. When you link to another site, this privacy statement will not apply. The Atleo Centre is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or functioning of other websites.

Disclaimer

While we undertake reasonable efforts to provide current information on this website, we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information or the availability of this website. Information is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and may be changed from time to time without notice.

Use of content

Names, logos, symbols, trademarks, photographs, graphics, illustrations, video, music, sound, images, and other materials is protected by copyright and trademark laws and may not be used or reproduced without the prior written approval of the party to whom they belong.

Unless otherwise stated, text on this website may be reproduced for non-commercial personal purposes only, provided any copyright and other notices are retained. Downloading, copying, selling, or distributing website content is prohibited except as provided above.

Contact us

The Atleo Centre welcomes your comments and questions about this Privacy Statement.

communications@rccbc.ca