Effective Date: October 22, 2025
A Note from Kindred
At Kindred Community Farm Sanctuary, caring for living beings and our shared community begins with respect—including respect for your privacy. This page explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, sign up for updates, donate, or take part in our programs.
Society of Semiahmoo Animal League Inc. (SALI) doing business as Kindred Community Farm Sanctuary
Address: 25906 28 Avenue, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2Z8
Email: keryn@sali.ca
Our Commitment
SALI / Kindred Community Farm Sanctuary (“Kindred,” “we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to maintaining the principles of integrity and trust with respect to the protection of personal information. We protect the privacy of all individuals whose personal information we collect, use, or disclose—including employees, volunteers, clients, donors, and community members—and we comply with British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).
Definitions
- “Personal information” means information that personally identifies an individual, but does not include business contact information or work product information.
- “Business contact information” means information that enables an individual to be contacted at work, including name, title, business address, business telephone number, and business email address.
- “Employee personal information” means personal information about an employee that is collected, used, or disclosed solely for purposes reasonably required to establish, manage, or terminate an employment relationship.
- “Work product information” means information prepared or collected by an individual as part of their employment or business responsibilities.
Responsibility
Kindred is responsible for all personal information under our control, even if it is not in our possession. We have implemented policies, procedures, and safeguards to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.
Purposes for Collecting Personal Information
We collect personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances, including to:
- Personalize your experience on our website or with our programs;
- Communicate separately with you by email, mail, or text message;
- Provide donation receipts, acknowledgments, and tax documentation;
- Register you for events, programs, or volunteer activities;
- Facilitate participation in fundraising or awareness campaigns;
- Send you updates, stories, or opportunities to support Kindred that may be of interest to you; and
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
We will not collect, use, or disclose personal information for any purpose other than those identified above, except with your consent or as required by law.
Consent
We require the consent of individuals to collect, use, or disclose personal information. Unless otherwise authorized by PIPA or required by law, we will not use or disclose personal information for new purposes without obtaining additional consent.
By providing your personal information through our website, forms, or other means, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of that information for the identified purposes. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. We will inform you of any consequences of withdrawing consent, such as our inability to provide certain services or communications.
Electronic and SMS Communications
Email Communications
We comply with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). We only send commercial or fundraising-related electronic messages to individuals who have given express consent or with whom we have an existing relationship as defined under CASL. Each email we send includes a clear unsubscribe option that allows you to stop receiving further messages at any time.
SMS Text Messaging
By providing your mobile phone number and opting in to receive text messages from Kindred, you consent to receive periodic text messages related to news, events, programs, or fundraising campaigns. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile plan. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive or by contacting us at keryn@sali.ca. If you need assistance, reply HELP or email us. Your mobile number and message data will be used only for communications from Kindred and will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of any purchase, donation, or participation.
Unsubscribe Policy
We strive to communicate only with those who wish to hear from us.
- To stop receiving emails, click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any message or email keryn@sali.ca.
- To stop receiving text messages, reply STOP to any message or email keryn@sali.ca.
You may continue to receive administrative or transactional messages (such as donation receipts) that are necessary to provide our services.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
We will use or disclose personal information only for the purpose for which it was collected, except with consent or as required by law. We may share personal information with trusted service providers who assist us in our operations (for example, email and SMS delivery platforms, or payment processors) provided they comply with privacy and security standards consistent with this policy.
Retention and Safeguards
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations. We maintain reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Access to and Correction of Personal Information
Individuals have the right to access their personal information under our control, subject to limited exceptions provided by law. You may request access or correction of your personal information by contacting us in writing at keryn@sali.ca or by mail at the address above.
Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze trends, and administer the site. Cookies may be disabled through your browser settings, but doing so may limit certain functionality.
Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
Society of Semiahmoo Animal League Inc. (SALI)
DBA Kindred Community Farm Sanctuary
25906 28 Avenue
Aldergrove, BC V4W 2Z8
Email: keryn@sali.ca