GI Canada is part of Global Impact Ventures
GI Canada is part of Global Impact Ventures
Effective Date March 16, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how GI Canada (“GI Canada,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit our website and interact with our online services, including donation forms, communications, and programs operated directly by GI Canada or its shared platform projects.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website and related online services, including communications, forms, donations, and SMS messaging programs. It does not apply to third-party websites or services that may be linked from our site.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, which may include:
You are not required to provide personal information to browse public areas of our website.
Donations
When you make a donation, we collect contact information and payment information necessary to process your transaction, provide receipts, and comply with legal and tax obligations. Payment information is processed securely by our payment service providers and is not stored or disclosed by GI Canada, except as necessary to complete the transaction or as required by law.
We use personal information to:
With your consent, we may share your name and contract information with carefully selected charitable organizations that may be of interest to you. You may withdraw consent at any time.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We store Cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and support marketing activities. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or any cookie consent tools made available on our website. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our site.
Analytics Services
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site. This helps us analyze usage patterns and improve our services. Google may use collected data in accordance with its own privacy practices.
Advertising and Pixels
We use advertising tools and pixels provided by platforms such as Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Meta (Facebook) to measure campaign effectiveness and deliver relevant advertising. These tools may support remarketing and interest-based advertising. You can manage ad preferences directly through the applicable platform settings.
Like many websites, we automatically collect certain technical information, including IP addresses, browser type, internet service provider, referring and exit pages, and timestamps. This information is used for security, analytics, and site administration purposes and is generally aggregated. IP addresses are linked to personal information only in connection with secure donation transactions.
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:
All service providers are required to use information only as necessary to provide services to GI Canada.
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
Requests may be submitted by contacting us using the information below. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. Sensitive payment information is encrypted during transmission using secure technologies such as SSL/TLS. Access to personal information is limited to authorized personnel with a legitimate business need.
Participation in surveys, quizzes, or other interactive features is voluntary. Information collected through these features is used for internal analysis and program improvement and is not shared with third parties except as disclosed at the time of collection.
If you provide your phone number and consent to receive SMS messages, we will use your number solely for the purposes described at the time of opt-in. Message frequency may vary. Standard message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP” or request assistance by replying “HELP.” Phone numbers collected for SMS purposes are not shared with third parties for marketing.
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Material changes that affect you will be communicated to you as required by law.
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
GI Canada
40 King Street West, Suite 5800 Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S1
Tel: 800.836.4620
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated March 16, 2026
