Project Blue World Foundation ‘Blue World’
Effective Date: February 17, 2026
Supersedes all prior versions.
Blue World is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and integrity of personal and organizational information. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, disclosed, and protected when interacting with Blue World through our website, services, communications, and related activities.
For privacy inquiries or requests, contact:
info@blueworldconsulting.ca
1. Legal Framework and Commitment
Blue World operates as a not for profit public foundation and is committed to compliance with applicable Canadian privacy and corporate legislation, including:
- The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
- Applicable provincial privacy legislation, including the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) where relevant
- The Canada Not for Profit Corporations Act
We are committed to:
- Protecting personal and organizational information
- Using information responsibly and lawfully
- Maintaining professional standards in communications and services
- Safeguarding information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to:
- All Blue World owned websites and domains
- Online forms and digital communications
- Email and telephone communications
- Sponsorship, partnership, consulting, and project discussions
- Events, webinars, forums, and social media engagement
- Related services provided directly by Blue World Consulting
Third party websites are governed by their own policies. When leaving a Blue World Consulting website, you are subject to the terms of the external site.
3. Rules of Participation and Professional Conduct
All staff, volunteers, members, partners, guests, and users of Blue World services, websites, forums, webinars, and social media channels are expected to behave in a professional manner.
Unacceptable behavior including but not limited to:
- Spam
- Illegal activity
- Harassment or abuse
- Unethical or harmful conduct
will not be tolerated. Individuals engaging in such behavior may be asked to cease the behavior, have access restricted or terminated, or be reported to appropriate authorities or platform administrators where applicable.
4. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect:
- Name and contact information
- Organization name and role
- Project or inquiry details
- Sponsorship and partnership information
- Communications and correspondence
- Payment information for transactions processed through secure financial services
Technical Information
We may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Log file data
- General location inferred from IP address
This information supports website functionality, analytics, and service improvement.
5. How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Provide requested services
- Respond to inquiries
- Manage sponsorships and partnerships
- Coordinate consulting engagements
- Evaluate project submissions
- Communicate updates and relevant information, including marketing where consent is provided
- Conduct market research and improve services
- Maintain operational and historical records
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations
6. Financial Information
Credit card and financial information is processed through secure financial service providers. Blue World Consulting does not store complete credit card numbers within its internal systems.
Financial records required for accounting or compliance purposes are maintained securely.
7. International Data Transfers
Personal or organizational data may be transferred across provincial, national, or international borders for purposes including:
- Data consolidation
- Secure storage
- Simplified information management
- Cloud based service operations
When data is transferred, we work with service providers expected to maintain appropriate security and privacy standards.
8. Consent
We obtain consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information as required to:
- Facilitate services
- Manage communications
- Conduct sponsorship or partnership discussions
Consent may be express or implied depending on the interaction.
You may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions, by contacting info@blueworldconsulting.ca or using unsubscribe mechanisms where provided.
9. Sharing of Information
Blue World does not sell personal data.
We may share information with:
- Payment processors
- Technology and hosting providers
- Professional advisors
- Service providers supporting operations
These providers are expected to protect your information.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law or to protect legal rights and safety.
10. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children directly.
Demographic or aggregate information related to youth may be collected for analysis and to measure the effectiveness of children related programs.
Where youth participation is involved in projects, appropriate guardians or institutional representatives are engaged in accordance with applicable laws and ethical standards.
11. User Accessibility and Data Responsibility
Where users or members have access to profiles or listings:
- Registered members are responsible for the integrity and accuracy of information they provide.
- Organizations and individuals are responsible for notifying Blue World Consulting of changes to contact information.
- We rely on the information supplied through intake forms or communications and are not responsible for inaccuracies unless notified.
Individuals and organizations retain ownership of their information and may request updates or corrections.
12. Intellectual Property and Confidentiality
Intellectual Property related to projects remains the property of the project owner unless otherwise defined by contract.
Intellectual Property created by Blue World staff or contractors belongs to Blue World unless contractually assigned.
Confidential information is treated with care and will not be disclosed except as required by contract, consent, or law.
13. Security Safeguards
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards including:
- Access controls
- Secure file storage
- Backup systems
- Two factor authentication where feasible
- Restricted internal access to sensitive information
While no system can guarantee absolute security, we take reasonable steps aligned with the sensitivity of the data.
14. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
- Meet legal and accounting requirements
- Maintain historical records where appropriate
Historical records may be retained securely for compliance and continuity.
15. Your Rights Under PIPEDA
You have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Request removal from communications
Requests may be made to info@blueworldconsulting.ca. Identity verification may be required before fulfilling certain requests.
16. Limitation of Liability
In providing services, Blue World shall not be liable for lost profits or special, exemplary, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of its services or website.
17. Updates to This Policy
Blue World may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Continued use of our services or website following updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.
18. Contact
For privacy concerns, corrections, or questions:
Blue World
Email: info@blueworldconsulting.ca