Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 10, 2025
Last Updated: September 2, 2025

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (“CBHC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit BushplaneDonate.com or make a donation to support our mission.

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with BushplaneDonate.com, we may collect the following information:

  • Personal Information You Provide
    • Name
    • Email address
    • Mailing address
    • Phone number (if provided)
    • Payment information (processed securely through our third-party payment processor; we do not store full credit card details)
  • Automatically Collected Information
    • IP address
    • Browser type
    • Device type
    • Website usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and acknowledge donations
  • Send donation receipts and tax documents
  • Provide updates about our programs, events, and fundraising efforts (you may opt out at any time)
  • Improve the functionality and performance of our website
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.

We may share information only with:

  • Trusted service providers who process donations, manage email communications, or provide technical support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
  • Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law.

4. Security of Information

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure. All donations are processed through secure, PCI-compliant payment systems.

5. Cookies and Tracking

BushplaneDonate.com may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect website usage data. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.

6. Your Rights

You may request to:

  • Access or correct your personal information
  • Opt out of email communications
  • Withdraw consent for future use of your data

To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If such information is inadvertently collected, please contact us so we can remove it.

8. Third-Party Links

BushplaneDonate.com may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

9. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The revised policy will be posted with a new “Effective Date.”

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre
50 Pim Street
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3G4
Canada
📧 info@bushplane.com
📞 (705) 945-6242