Privacy Policy

www.propane.ca is owned and operated by the Canadian Propane Association (CPA). The CPA is committed to maintaining the privacy of individuals and protecting personal information in its custody or control in accordance with privacy legislation applicable to the CPA. The following are the relevant disclaimers, terms and conditions for use of the CPA website and by accessing our website you consent to the data collection and use practices described herein. 

Application  

This Policy is a summary of the CPA’s privacy practices and policies governing this website, including any links and sign-up campaigns therein (“Website“) and is applicable to visitors to this Website.  

Terminology 

Personal information means information about an identifiable individual. This does not include information of an aggregate or anonymous nature where a specific individual or individuals cannot be identified, nor does it include business contact information used to contact an individual in their capacity as an employee or official of an organization. 

Consent 

By accessing this Website, you confirm your consent to the contents of this Policy. If you do not agree with the contents of this Policy, or to our collection, use or disclosure of personal information as described in this Policy, then you may not access this Website. 

 

What personal data we collect and why we collect it 

You should be aware that most web servers do collect some information about visitors, such as the browser software and version you are using, your operating system, and your “IP” or Internet address, which may identify your Internet Service Provider, or general geographic area or location. 

Cookies 

Like most websites, we place small bits of data called cookies onto your computer or device. Cookies are small data files that websites save to your computer’s hard disk or to your browser’s cache or memory. Cookies help your browser navigate our Website but the cookies themselves cannot collect any information or other files stored on your computer or device. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer or device. Cookies are uniquely assigned to your computer or device and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. 

Through the use of cookies, the CPA collects anonymous information about your actions when you navigate or view this Website. No personally identifiable information is collected from you or any visitor. The CPA uses both session cookies and persistent cookies.  Session cookies are used only for the period of your specific visit to our Website.  Persistent cookies remain available to your browser until deleted by your browser or their expiry date, and allow our Website, without identifying you personally, to recognize you as a returning visitor. 

Our website automatically includes cookies that are set by the social media and analytics installed through WordPress plugins. 

 

Who we share your data with 

The CPA works with trusted third parties to manage our advertising on other websites. These third parties use cookies and web beacons to recognize your computer each time participating websites display one of our ads, which helps us select and display targeted ads that may be of interest to you. 

You may opt out of targeted ads at: youradchoices.ca and/or by visiting the DoubleClick opt-out page at:adssettings.google.com

Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information 

The CPA does not collect any personal information about you other than that which is specifically and knowingly provided by you and will not be transferred to any third party without your consent. The CPA reserves the right to vary the provisions of this Policy when obtaining consent for specific uses or disclosures of personal information.  We also do not sell your personal information to any third party. 

While we make reasonable efforts to maintain the security of personal information in our custody or control, please be advised that the Internet and email are inherently insecure media, and we accept no liability for the security or privacy of personal information in transit over the Internet. 

Purpose of Collecting Personal Information 

With your consent, CPA may collect, use and disclose your personal information for one or more of the following purposes: 

  • to send you information on industry news, insights, information, technology, advancements, events, industry and coalition campaigns and related communications through our newsletters and digital communications; 
  • to collect and maintain information, data and statistics relating to the number of visits to the site, dates and pages visited, preferences, referring website addresses, types of browsers used and domain name or Internet protocol address of the originator. This information is kept strictly confidential by the CPA and is used for internal purposes only. Please refer to the information in this section regarding cookies and advertising. 
  • To send you surveys and collect the information received to present aggregated, anonymized results to the CPA’s members and/or the public. 
  • To use the information, data, survey results and statistics for the purposes of delivering future targeted information and campaigns to you. 

Other Websites 

Please note that our Website may contain links to other websites which are provided as a convenience for visitors to our website only. Any third-party websites will have their own privacy policies and practices, and we cannot be responsible for such third parties or their websites. 

 

Further Information 

For further information with respect to our privacy practices, or with respect to inquiries concerning personal information about you in our custody or control, or to obtain access to your personal information, or to update or correct your information, or if you have any concerns relating to the privacy or confidentiality of this Website, please contact us at info@propane.ca.
You may also write to us at
406-410 Laurier Ave. WestOttawa, Ontario K1R 1B7 or use our online form.