Privacy Policy

Breslau Evangelical Missionary Church (BEMC) is committed to respecting the privacy of personal information obtained from our our members, adherents, and employees. The Privacy Policy is a statement of principles and guidelines defining the requirements for the protection of personal information by BEMC.

This policy is based on the Federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) dated January 1, 2004 and as further defined in the Fact Sheets issued by the Federal Privacy Commissioner on March 31, 2004. They may be reviewed at www.privcom.gc.ca. It is intended for use in Ontario and other provinces that have not enacted Provincial Privacy Legislation and for churches that are not engaged in “commercial activity” such as a daycare.

The Fact Sheets released by the Federal Privacy Commissioner, state “Most non-profits are not subject to the Act because it is not engaged in commercial activity” and “Collecting Membership fees, organizing church activities, compiling a list of members’ names and addresses and mailing out newsletters are not considered commercial activities. Similarly, fundraising is not a commercial activity.” However, charities must give care to the collection, use and protection of all personal data maintained by it. BEMC has adopted the following privacy statements to assist in the protection of this personal information.

BEMC does not sell, barter, or lease any personal information that it collects.

Privacy Statement

BEMC produces a Church Directory to enable ministry and to develop community. Anyone not wishing to have certain personal information published in the directory may have it removed by contacting the church office.

The goal of BEMC is to maintain accurate information. We value your assistance in keeping this information current.

BEMC obtains your consent to collect and use personal information for ministry purposes when you apply to participate in the programs and ministry of the church. This information enables us to communicate with you, issue charitable donation receipts, meet legal and regulatory requirements, carry on the programs of the church and provide information that may be of interest to you.

BEMC protects all employee and volunteer personal information in either hardcopy or electronic format from unauthorized access.

BEMC will limit the collection of personal information to that required by law, to carry on ministry or in the management of employees and volunteers.

Approved by the Deacons Board, Sept 19, 2007