British Columbia COmmercial Transportation Association

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 1, 2025

Website: www.bccta.ca

Organization: British Columbia Commercial Transportation Association (BCCTA)

1. Introduction

The British Columbia Commercial Transportation Association (“BCCTA”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide through our website and related membership services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, address, email address, phone number, and professional affiliation (for membership and event registration).

• Payment Information: Processed securely through trusted third-party providers (Affinipay, Square, Bank of Montreal).

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage patterns collected automatically to improve website functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for:

• Managing membership applications, renewals, and event registrations.

• Processing payments and issuing receipts.

• Communicating updates, newsletters, and organizational information.

• Complying with legal and financial obligations.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party.

4. Sharing of Information

Your personal information may be shared only with trusted service providers that help us operate our organization and website, including:

• Google Workspace: for secure communication and document management.

• Wild Apricot: for membership management and event registration.

• Affinipay and Square: for secure payment processing.

• Bank of Montreal: for financial transactions and banking services.

Each of these providers maintains its own strict privacy and security policies. Information shared with them is limited to what is required to perform their specific function on our behalf.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Sensitive information (such as credit card data) is transmitted via secure, encrypted connections (SSL/TLS).

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and correct your personal information.

• Request deletion of your personal data (where legally permissible).

• Withdraw consent for future communications.

Requests can be made by contacting us at info@bccta.ca.

8. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze site usage. You can modify your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

British Columbia Commercial Transportation Association

Email: info@bccta.ca

Website: www.bccta.ca