Privacy Policy

Kocihta ("Kocihta," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and the individuals we work with. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information, in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in the following ways:

Information you provide directly — such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and organization, when you fill out a contact form, subscribe to updates, register for a program or event, or make a donation.
Automatically collected information — such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behaviour on our site, collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Donation and payment information — collected through our third-party payment processor when you make a donation. We do not store full payment card details ourselves.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to inquiries and provide requested information
Process donations and issue receipts
Communicate with you about our programs, services, and events
Improve our website and the services we offer
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share information with:

Service providers who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, email delivery, donation processing), under obligations to protect your information
Legal authorities, where required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Kocihta, our community, or others
Affiliated organizations, such as Indigenous Works and Luminary, where necessary to coordinate shared programs or services

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use our site. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; note that some parts of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

Your Rights

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Withdraw consent to certain uses of your information, subject to legal or contractual restrictions
Ask questions or file a complaint about how we handle your information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Kocihta #2, 2510 Jasper Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7J 2K2 Email: contact.us@kocihta.ca Phone: 306.956.5360 / 1.866.711.5091

Effective date: [07/21/26]