Effective Date: 16 Sept,2026 Last Updated: 16 Sept, 2026
The Campaign to Elect Charlie Shaw as Ward 1 Councillor (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates https://charlieshawward1.com (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly, transparently, and securely in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website, interact with our advertising, or engage with our services.
1. Information We Collect
a) Personal Information You Provide We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through forms, email, phone, or other communication channels, including: • Name • Email address • Phone number • Company name • Details of your inquiry or request • Billing details (if applicable) • Home address and postal code (for volunteer, sign, or donation requests) • Volunteer availability and interests • Donation details, including amount and contributor information required by election law
b) Automatically Collected Information When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including: • IP address • Browser type and version • Device type • Pages viewed and time spent on pages • Referral source • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
c) Analytics & Advertising Tools We may use third-party tools, including: • Google Analytics • Google Ads • Meta Pixel (Facebook and Instagram) • Microsoft Clarity • Other analytics, remarketing, and advertising platforms
These tools may collect: • Website interaction data, including clicks, scrolling, and mouse movements • Session recordings and heatmaps of how you use the Website • Conversion events • Device and advertising identifiers • Hashed contact information (where used for audience matching)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to: • Respond to inquiries and provide our services • Improve Website performance and user experience • Measure and optimize advertising campaigns • Deliver relevant advertising on platforms such as Google, Facebook, and Instagram • Create remarketing and custom audiences • Maintain Website security and prevent fraud • Comply with legal obligations
3. Consent
By using our Website and submitting information through our forms, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
You may withdraw consent at any time by: • Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies • Using the opt-out tools listed in this Policy • Contacting us directly
Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
4. Google Analytics & Google Ads
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website, and Google Ads to measure and deliver advertising, including remarketing to people who have visited our Website. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Learn how Google uses data: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Manage Google ad settings: https://myadcenter.google.com Opt out of Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
We may use Meta Pixel and related technologies to measure advertising performance, deliver targeted ads, and build remarketing audiences. Meta may collect or receive information from our Website and use it in accordance with its own policies.
Meta Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/ Manage ad preferences: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/
6. Microsoft Clarity
We may partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our Website through behavioural metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products and services. Website usage data is captured using first- and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products and services and online activity. We also use this information for site optimization, fraud and security purposes, and advertising.
For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement: https://www.microsoft.com/privacy/privacystatement
7. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers, including: • Website hosting providers • Analytics providers (such as Google and Microsoft) • Advertising platforms (such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft) • Payment processors (where applicable) • Legal authorities, where required by law
These providers are expected to maintain appropriate security and confidentiality standards.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, or as required by law.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure.
10. Data Breach Notification
If a breach of security safeguards involving personal information poses a real risk of significant harm, we will meet our legal obligations under applicable privacy laws, including notification requirements.
11. International Data Transfers
Some service providers, including Google, Meta, and Microsoft, may store or process data outside of Canada, including in the United States. When this occurs, personal information may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our Website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
13.Election Law Requirements
Contributor information collected for donations is used to meet our obligations under applicable election finance laws. As required by law, contributor names and contribution amounts may be reported to election officials and included in publicly available financial statements. Information you provide will be used only for campaign purposes and will not be sold or shared with other candidates or organizations.
14. Your Rights
You have the right to: • Request access to your personal information • Request correction of inaccurate information • Withdraw consent (subject to legal or contractual limitations)
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
15. Contact Information
The Campaign to Elect Charlie Shaw as Ward 1 Councillor Contact: Charlie Shaw Email:CharlieshawBWG@gmail.com Website: https://charlieshawward1.com
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.