The BC Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (“BC CADE”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information obtained through this website.

BC CADE complies with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through this website. By using this site, you consent to the regulations of the Privacy Policy.

Website Usage and Information Collection

This website uses cookies to collect general website statistics, such as the number of visitors, repeat visits, and popular pages. Cookies are small data files stored on your electronic device. BC CADE also uses cookies to make your visit easier by remembering information you provide for online advocacy activities, so you do not need to enter it again. You can opt out of using cookies in your browser settings.

This website does not automatically collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, phone number, or mailing address. We only collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it by sending us an email or registering in a secure portion of the website (e.g., our newsletter signup field).

This website will not post any of your personal contact information provided to us. Personal information collected is used only for the purpose for which it was provided, such as responding to inquiries or sharing updates related to BC CADE’s activities. You may request to see your personal information collected by us or request to have it amended or removed from our records entirely.

The information you provide to us is kept for only as long as needed to fulfill its original purposes and is stored in a secure location.

Website Analytics

Our websites use both persistent and session cookies. These are files that your web browser stores on your computer. The persistent cookie remains on your computer after your session is completed. It stores a unique identifier, not any personally identifiable information. We collect aggregate, anonymized data to create common audiences for serving online advertising through website tags such as pixels and floodlight tags.

We use Google Analytics to track website performance. Google Analytics uses persistent cookies to track things like visitor sessions, visitors across multiple sessions, and referral sources to the website. We also track the performance of promotional links to our site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. In compliance with the Google Analytics Terms of Service, at no time is personally identifiable information passed to Google Analytics. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the site, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. If you want to opt-out of Google Analytics data collection, you should use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. However please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the site.

Outside Links

This site contains links to other sites and uses third party tools to ensure you receive the best possible experience. The use of third-party tools means your data may be stored on servers outside of Canada. BC CADE is not responsible for the privacy practices and/or collection of personal information on other sites or servers.

General Disclaimer

The contents of this website are provided for informational purposes only. BC CADE does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information contained on this website and assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Any specific questions or concerns should be submitted via the process below.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or are experiencing issues with the website, please email Bill Tieleman at info@bccade.ca or phone at 1-236-865-6580.