Alberta Regional Massage Therapy Association
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information when you use our services. It also explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page and are effective immediately upon posting. Please review this policy regularly for any updates.
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Collecting & Consenting to Data
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP)
To enhance our member services, ARMTA collects personal and business information through the membership application. By completing and signing the application, you consent to ARMTA using and publishing your personal information, excluding your date of birth and personal contact details (if different from your business contact information).
This consent remains effective throughout your membership with ARMTA unless revoked in writing. ARMTA will use the collected information for membership promotion, analysis, communication with third parties related to ARMTA’s operations, regulation, and enforcement of our Bylaws and Policies.
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Using Your Personal Data
Use of Your Personal Data
ARMTA uses your personal data for:
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Providing and maintaining our service
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Contract performance, including purchase and service agreements
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Contacting you via email, phone, SMS, or push notifications
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Providing news, offers, and information about similar products or services
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Managing your requests
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Analyzing data to improve our services and marketing
Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your information:
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With service providers for service monitoring and analysis
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During business transfers (mergers, acquisitions, etc.)
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With affiliates who adhere to this Privacy Policy
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With business partners for specific promotions
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With other users in public areas
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With your consent for other purposes​
Links to Other Websites
Our service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these sites.
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Personal & Usage Data
We may ask you to provide personally identifiable information, including:
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Email address
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First and last name
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Phone number
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Address, province, postal code, city
We automatically collect information when you use our service, such as:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Pages visited
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Time and date of visit
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Time spent on pages
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Device identifiers
When accessing our service via mobile devices, we may collect additional information including:
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Device type
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Unique device ID
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IP address
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Mobile operating system
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Mobile browser type
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Transferring & Securing Data
Your data may be processed and stored outside your jurisdiction. By using our services, you consent to this transfer. We ensure adequate controls to protect your data during transfers.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
We may disclose your data:
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To comply with legal obligations or respond to authorities
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To protect ARMTA’s rights or property
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To investigate or prevent wrongdoing
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To ensure user safety and prevent legal liability
Security of Your Personal Data
While we strive to protect your personal data using commercially acceptable methods, no online or electronic storage method is 100% secure.
Retention of Your Personal Data
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, and for internal analysis. Usage Data is retained for shorter periods unless needed for security or functionality improvements.