THE ALBERTA SOCIETY OF ISLAMIC FELLOWSHIP

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PRIVACY POLICY

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Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy, we've developed this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used within our sites and services. Please read on for more details about our privacy policy.

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The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship is committed to providing our staff, students and visitors with websites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices for all Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship websites. Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship websites do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or email address.

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This information is only obtained if you provide it voluntarily, through contacting us via email, or through an online form. Any personal information you do provide is managed according to the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected, and that you have a right of access to the collected information. Some Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship websites may collect more information than is described here and will have additional privacy policies. Where applicable, please be sure to read these privacy policies.

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Information Collected Automatically Via The Internet

The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship logs http requests to our server. These logs capture computer information, navigation and clickstream data.

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Some of the information collected does not identify who you are. Other information, such as your domain name or IP address, may identify you depending on the naming standards followed by your Internet service provider. You may wish to ask them about their policies and practices.

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Although we make no attempt to link the information captured to the identity of individuals, the information captured does identify the following:

• the geographical location and the Internet domain and IP address from which you access our website

• the type of device, browser and operating system used to access our site

• the screen resolution of your monitor

• the referring site, medium or source that you access our website from

• the date and time you access our site

• the pages you visit when visiting our website

• the address of any website from which you linked to the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship website.

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This information is used to help us make our site more useful to our audiences by learning about the number of visitors to our site, and by monitoring traffic patterns and the types of technology our visitors use. We do not track or record information about specific individuals and their visits. Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship personnel who need the information for legitimate business purposes such as responding to a request.

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Security

For site security purposes, the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship employs software programs to monitor network traffic that identifies unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits.

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Privacy and Links to Other Sites

The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship websites may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the content and the privacy practices of other websites and encourage you to examine each site's privacy policy and disclaimers and make your own decisions regarding the accuracy, reliability and correctness of material and information found.

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Information Collected in Emails and Web Forms

Should you choose to provide us with personal information-as in an email or by filling out a form and submitting it to us through our website, we will use that information to respond to your message and to help us get the information you have requested. The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship does not collect personal information for commercial marketing or distribution to any private organizations. Messages sent via the Internet can be intercepted. If you are concerned about sending your personal information to us via the Internet, you can use another method such as fax or regular mail.

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Transactions Where Information Enters a System of Records

Where personal information is provided that enters a system of records, it is collected in compliance with section 33(c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship collects, creates, and maintains information for the purposes of admission, registration, and other activities directly related to its education programs. Information collected is kept only for the length of time necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected.

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Log Files

The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

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Children’s Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

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The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

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Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.

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1. When Personal Information Is Collected And How The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship Uses Your Personal Information

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THE Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship collects personal information to make our site(s) and services(s) more relevant and rewarding for you to use.

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For each visitor to our Web pages, our Web server automatically recognizes your domain, service provider, operating system, and internet browser. Our Web server additionally records usage of pages by our visitors. We use this information, in aggregate, for our research reports and performance surveys. We sometimes use this non-personally identifiable information that we collect to improve the design and content of our site and to enable us to personalize your Internet experience.

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Some of the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship'S pages request you to provide personally identifiable information in order to participate in the activities and offerings within. We may use the information you provide about yourself to fulfill your requests for our products, programs, and services, to respond to your inquiries about our offerings, and to offer you other products, programs, or services that we believe may be of interest to you. We sometimes use this information to communicate with you, such as to notify you when we make changes to our services, to fulfill a request by you, or to contact you about your account with us. Most of our communications provide an "opt-out" feature.

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We may also use your information to update internal systems. This allows for seamless delivery of services and resources to you across the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship.

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The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship website(s) and service(s) may contain email services, bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal Web pages, calendars, photo displays and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with others (collectively, "Communication Services"). The information we collect in connection with these Communication Services is used to provide an interactive experience. We use this information to facilitate participation in these Communication Services. Within many of these Communication Services, the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship provides you multiple privacy options that allow you to restrict the use and view-ability of your information to others.

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2. Cookies

We use "cookies" on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor's hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. For instance, when we use a cookie to identify you, you would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.

 

Third party vendors, including Google may use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship website. Users may opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page.

 

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3. Collection of Information by Third-Party Sites

 

Some of our site(s) and service(s) contain links to other sites whose information practices may be different than ours. Visitors should consult the other sites' privacy policies as we have no control over information that is submitted to, or collected by, these third parties.

 

 

4. Will the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship Disclose My Personal Information To Parties Outside of the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship?

 

The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship does not sell, rent, give away, or loan any identifiable information regarding its members to any third party other than agents and contractors of the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship.

 

Agents and contractors of the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship who have access to personally identifiable information are required to protect this information in a manner that is consistent with this privacy policy by, for example, not using the information for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship.

 

Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship may release personal information when we believe, in good faith, that such release is reasonably necessary to (i.) comply with law, (ii.) enforce or apply the terms of any of our user agreements, or (iii.) protect the rights, property, or safety of Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship, our users, or others.

 

 

5. How The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship Protects Your Information

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Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that personally identifiable information that we collect will never be disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this privacy policy.

 

Unfortunately, despite all of our efforts, there is always a risk that third parties may unlawfully intercept transmissions. This reality is true of all Internet use. As a result, we cannot ensure the security of any information you transmit, and you transmit all information at your own risk.

 

 

6. How You Can Access or Correct Your Information

 

Many of the online site(s) and service(s) we provide allow you to manage your personal information. Should you need further assistance, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

 

To protect your privacy and security, we will take reasonable steps to help verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.

 

 

7. How Does The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship Protect The Privacy Of Children Younger Than 13 Years?

 

The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship is concerned about the privacy of young children and does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13 years. We suggest that you become involved with your child's access to the Internet and to our site to ensure that his or her privacy is well protected.

 

 

8. Your Consent

 

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information by the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship.

 

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.

 

 

9. If You Have any Questions About This Privacy Policy

 

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, or the content or practices of our website, you can contact the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship's CEO and Co-Founder, CHANTAL MAGRACIA: asifalberta@gmail.com.​​

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Information & Privacy Office​

 

Due to the COVID - 19 event, in-person deliveries will not be accepted and the IPO is not accepting walk-ins from January 2020 until further notice. In case of postal interruptions during this time, appropriate correspondence for the IPO should be scanned and emailed to the office of our Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship's CEO and Co-Founder, CHANTAL MAGRACIA: asifalberta@gmail.com. We do not recommend sending correspondence by hard copy mail or fax during this time.

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NOTE: If you have recently sent correspondence via hard copy mail, you may wish to consider sending the same correspondence to us electronically.

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Recording Virtual Meetings and Discussions

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The COVID-19 health emergency has required the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship to work remotely (online).  

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The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act).  Consequently, the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship will have to ensure that the systems and processes put in place for video and audio recordings of its activities is compliant with the FOIP Act. Faculties and Schools should develop policies and procedures to define rules relating to video and audio recording of meetings to inform their staff on appropriate use.  This may include preventing the video and audio recording of meetings, or providing clear direction on its use, collection, preservation and management.

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When deciding whether to record a meeting, interview, chat, etc. one should ask themselves this question:

 

"If I was having this meeting in my workspace, office, or meeting room, would it be necessary to video and/or audio record this meeting, or would I record the subject and decisions of the meetings by taking notes, etc?"

 

If the answer to this question is the latter, then, don’t create a video or audio recording of the meeting, but do take the notes and maintain them as a record – just like you would in an in-person meeting.

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"But it’s so convenient to just record!"

Perhaps it is convenient, but we may be collecting more personal information than is necessary to meet the intended purpose, which means that the collection is not compliant with the FOIP Act. Convenience is not an acceptable purpose for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information under the FOIP Act.

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If you are only recording the meeting for convenience, it is likely not necessary to create this record, and therefore not compliant with the FOIP Act.

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For Example:

When you record a meeting, you capture not only the subject matter of the meeting, but also the physical images of attendees, their voices (accents, etc.), their opinions, information about the physical space they are in (home, etc.), physical movements, other individuals who may enter the camera view, etc. This information would not be collected if the meeting was in-person and is likely not required to meet the purpose of the meeting.  

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"But I do have a necessary purpose to record the meeting!"

If you have a real and necessary purpose to record the meeting, please review the considerations before recording (not an exhaustive list):

 

1. When faculty or staff record meetings, interviews, etc., they are creating records on behalf of the college. Therefore, the records are subject to laws, policies and procedures that the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship is subject (FOIP Act, etc.) 

2. If the video recordings will be capturing personal information of individuals (their images, responses to questions, opinions, etc.) the collection of that information is subject to the FOIP Act. Under the FOIP Act, there are limited circumstances in which we can collect information, and notification is typically required at the time we collect it. We must provide notification under section 34 of the FOIP Act, which includes the legal authority for the collection, the purpose of the collection (i.e. what the information will be used for) and the name of a contact person. (see sample notification below)

3. When collecting, using and disclosing personal information, we need to do so only to the extent necessary to meet the intended purpose and should always use the least privacy-intrusive method.

4. If we do collect personal information appropriately and we use that information to make a decision about an individual (positive or negative), we need to retain that information for at least one year from the date the decision about the individual is made. The record is also subject to the access provisions of the FOIP Act, meaning people can make a request for it, and we cannot destroy the information prior to the expiration of the one-year retention period. 

5. If the recordings are employment or course-related they will likely still be records of the college, even if they are stored on a mobile or personal device. Any mobile or personal device that is storing college records must be encrypted. 

 

Sample Notification Template

Protection of Privacy - Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 33 (c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be protected under Part 2 of that Act and in accordance with applicable policies. It will be used for the purpose of documenting the substance of meetings, interviews, etc. relating to business operations of the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship.

 

Direct any questions about this collection to:  [contact position, full address, and business telephone number].

 

Questions?

If you have questions about whether to record a meeting to document an activity please contact the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship's CEO and Co-Founder, CHANTAL MAGRACIA: asifalberta@gmail.com

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Legislation

Privacy Legislation and the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship

 

The purpose of this website is to inform the public and the staff of the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship about the operational impact of privacy legislation and to answer general questions concerning how the college will collect, use, disclose and protect information under the custody and control of the college. Guidance will be provided on how:

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• to request access to information.

• to request corrections to personal information.

• the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship conducts "best practice" in compliance with the privacy legislation.

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Information Security Incidents or Privacy Breaches

The Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship employee who is aware that an information security incident or privacy breach may have occurred must take immediate action to stop and contain it, and contact the appropriate people within the college.

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An information security incident or privacy breach has occurred when there is unauthorized access to, or unauthorized collection, use, disclosure, or disposal of:

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• personal information,

• health information, or

• confidential information

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that is handled in the course of the college’s operations.

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Examples Might Be:

• Stolen or lost files, laptops, data drives or disks, or USB sticks

• Accidental disclosure of personal information to the incorrect individual in a misdirected email, fax, or other communication;

• Disclosure of personal information in any manner to an individual who is not authorized to have access to the personal information; or

• A cyberattack (e.g. a database has been affected by ransomware or otherwise “hacked”).

This list is, of course, not exhaustive.

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Who To Contact

If the potential incident/breach involves information technology resources, such as a cyberattack or a misdirected email, then the incident should be reported immediately to the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship's CEO and Co-Founder, CHANTAL MAGRACIA: asifalberta@gmail.com within 24 hours of detecting a possible information security incident or privacy breach.  To do so, Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship employees must fill out this form and send it to the contact information provided on the form.

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Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation

The new Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation ("CASL") came into effect on July 1, 2014. CASL prohibits the distribution of commercial electronic messages (CEMs) without the expressed or implied consent of the recipient. Non-compliance with CASL could result in fines up to $10,000,000 levied against the college.

 

This law will affect how the college uses email to communicate with external audiences.

 

Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) came into effect July 1, 2014

CASL regulates the distribution and receipt of Commercial Electronic Messages (CEMs) in Canada. CASL also prohibits the unauthorized altering of transmission data; the installation of computer programs without consent (e.g., viruses, spyware); and the provision of false or misleading information either in the content of your message or the sender information.

 

CASL imposes administrative monetary penalties for non-compliance of up to $10 million for organizations. After July 1, 2017, anybody who receives a CEM without providing their consent has a private right of action against the organization sending the CEM, and may be able to receive up to $200 per violation.

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Commercial electronic messages (CEMs) - What are they?

A Commercial Electronic Message (CEM) is defined as any message to an electronic account (e.g. emails, text messages, and messages using social media websites) that encourages participation in a commercial activity. A "commercial activity" is defined under CASL as "any particular transaction, act or conduct or any regular course of conduct that is of a commercial character, whether or not the person who carries it out does so in the expectation of profit." Examples include purchasing, selling, bartering or leasing products, goods or services, or land; providing a business, investment or gaming opportunity; or advertising or promoting any of these activities.

 

How the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship is affected by CASL. 

As an educational institution, the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship is not a commercial entity and any electronic messages that communicate, support, or promote the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship's core mission and mandate are not of a "commercial character." Thus, most of the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship's electronic messaging is not subject to CASL. In addition, the college has taken the position that members of the Alumni Association are members of a "club, association or voluntary organization" within the meaning of CASL, thereby giving the college automatic implied consent to send CEMs to alumni members until that consent is withdrawn. However, if a message, not being sent to alumni, does not relate to the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship's core mission and mandate, CASL may apply if the message has a commercial character. Please read the following "exemptions" and "subject to" lists carefully to determine whether or not the electronic message you intend to send falls under CASL.

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Exemptions From CASL

Any message to alumni, and in addition, key examples of electronic messages that communicate, support, or promote the college's core mission and mandate, or are otherwise exempt from CASL include:

• Communications about the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship's teaching, community outreach, and other core activities.

• Student recruitment, or promotion of courses or academic programs to prospective or current students.

• Faculty or staff recruitment, or promotion of courses or Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship educational programming for the purposes of professional development.

• Promotion of the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship - run concerts, plays, art exhibits, summer camps, and athletic events.

• Promotion and sale of products and services that are connected to student life and educational programming.

• Promotion of student housing services or campus food services.

• Promotion of events, activities, and goods that are specifically designed to raise funds for the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship.

• Solicitations for donations to the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship.

 

Messages Which Are Subject To CASL

Key examples of electronic messages that are likely considered commercial and therefore subject to CASL:

• Promotion of third-party commercial products, goods or services (e.g. preferential credit card rates for alumni, computer discounts)

• Promotion of products and services by the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship Bookstore that are not connected to student life and a student's education (e.g. branded merchandise).

• Promotion or recruitment of students for programs run by non-Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship organizations.

• Promotion of conferences, workshops or events offered or organized by non-Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship entities.

• Promotion of Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship-sponsored events or services that are not related to the college's core education and research mandate (Festival of Ideas, Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship Press publications sales, rental of facilities, child care services).

 

Beware The "Mixed Purpose" Message

Any electronic communication that includes, even in small part, a commercial electronic message renders the whole communication "commercial" and thus subject to CASL. "Mixed purpose" messages can only be sent to recipients from whom the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship has implied or expressed consent. Examples of mixed purpose messages include:

• Newsletters that include advertisements from or promotion of sponsors, affinity partners, or non-educational Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship merchandise.

• Newsletters that include the promotion of third-party events, conferences, programs, etc.

 

Types of Consent

Under CASL, CEMs can be sent to recipients who have given implied or express consent to receive such messages.

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1. Implied consent - is given when the recipient begins a business, volunteer or donor relationship with the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship. Implied consent exists for the duration of the relationship plus an additional two years, unless such consent is otherwise revoked. If and when that relationship ends (e.g. contract ends, term on Alumni Council ends), the college has two years after the date of termination in which to receive express consent. If express consent is not given, communication of CEMs must cease.

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2. Express consent - is not time-limited but must be formally sought from the individual, recorded and stored in order to show proof that express consent has been received. Express consent is best secured in writing, but can also be collected orally. Individuals may provide their consent in various ways: e.g., by signing a document, sending you an email, entering information into a webform, or clicking on an "I Accept" button. Once you have secured someone's express consent, then you may continue to send them CEMs indefinitely unless the individual "unsubscribes" from further messages.

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What To Include In Your CEMs

Under CASL, all CEMs must include:

• A clear method for the recipient to unsubscribe from the list or to alter his or her preferences regarding electronic messages

• The name of the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship unit sending the message.

• Contact information for the unit (or a link to a website containing this information):

• mailing address

• telephone number and/or email address and/or web address

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It is best practice to include such information in non-commercial electronic messages as well.

 

Requirements for Unsubscribe Mechanisms

All electronic messages must give recipients the opportunity to unsubscribe from future communication of CEMs. Your unsubscribe mechanism must be easy to access and use. Your unsubscribe mechanism must be valid for at least 60 days after you send the CEM. If you receive a request to unsubscribe, you have to comply within 10 business days.

 

When you send CEMs by email, you may offer one or both of the following unsubscribe methods:

• Unsubscribe by email.

• Unsubscribe by clicking on a link that will take the user to a web page where he or she can unsubscribe.

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When you send CEMs by text message, then you must offer both of the following unsubscribe methods:

• Unsubscribe by replying to the text message with the word "STOP".

• Unsubscribe by clicking on a link that will take the individual to a web page where he or she can unsubscribe.

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Model unsubscribe language is available here.

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Securing Express Consent

Express consent must be presented as an "opt-in" option, not an "opt-out." To secure somebody's express consent, you have to identify:

• The specific purpose for which you are seeking their consent.

• The name of the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship unit seeking consent.

• The following contact information for the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship unit seeking consent (or a link to a website containing this information):

• mailing address.

• telephone number and/or email address and/or web address.

• a statement indicating that the person whose consent is sought can withdraw their consent.

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If oral consent is obtained, the same information set out above needs to be obtained from and/or provided to the person whose consent is being sought. In addition, in order to establish the onus that you have properly obtained the person's consent, oral consent must:

• be capable of being verified by an independent third party, OR

• be contained within a complete and unedited audio recording of the consent

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Because express consent must be "opt-in," rather than "opt-out," if you are using a check-box to secure consent, the individual providing consent must actively check the box to explicitly indicate his or her consent. The box cannot be "pre-checked."

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CASL Frequently Asked Questions

How do you request somebody's express consent?

The easiest way to request express consent is to do so when an individual applies for a service.

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You can also proactively request somebody's express consent by mailing or handing them a printed form to complete and return to you. However, after July 1, 2014, the CASL restricts your ability to request express consent using electronic messages, such as emails. When you send an electronic message requesting consent, this message is itself a CEM. Therefore, after the CASL is in force, you can only use an electronic message to request express consent if you have prior implied consent to do so. In other words, what you are really doing is "converting" implied consent into express consent.

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If somebody gives you their business card, are they giving you their consent to send them a CEM?

This is not express consent because express consent must be in writing. This might, however, be implied consent if the individual is inquiring about entering into a business relationship with the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship.

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If someone graduated from the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship five years ago, does the college have their consent to send them a CEM?

No, you would not have implied consent to send them CEMs because the individual has not been in a business relationship with the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship within the last two years. Generally speaking, you would have two years after graduation in order to obtain express consent.

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Are there differences between obtaining consent under the CASL and obtaining consent under the FOIP Act?

Yes. The requirements and obligations for obtaining express consent under the CASL are separate and distinct obligations and differ from the requirements for obtaining consent under the FOIP Act. The CASL does not alter the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship's obligations under the FOIP Act.

 

Do you have to keep a record of the consents and consent withdrawal requests you have secured?

Yes. If you send a CEM without being able to prove that the recipient has consented to receive it, you are placing the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship at risk of a potentially substantial fine under the CASL.

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Does CASL apply to CEMs sent to people in the United States or other countries?

Yes. CASL applies to all CEMs that are sent by the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship, including CEMs sent to individuals outside Canada. If you are sending CEMs to other countries, you may also have to comply with those countries' anti-spam laws.

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Does CASL apply if we use a third party to send a CEM?

Yes. CASL applies not only to CEMs we send ourselves, but also to CEMs we "cause or permit to be sent" by third parties, such as direct mail services.

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Where can I get more information about the CASL?

You may direct your questions about the CASL and its impact on the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship.

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General information on the CASL and its requirements can be obtained from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and the Government of Canada at www.fightspam.gc.ca.

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Where can I get more information about the other aspects of the CASL?

Information about the other aspects of the CASL; specifically, where an organization is involved in the alteration of transmission data and/or where an organization produces or installs computer programs, can be obtained by contacting the Alberta Society of Islamic Fellowship's CEO and Co-Founder, CHANTAL MAGRACIA: asifalberta@gmail.com

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Where can I get more information about privacy?

In addition to the CASL, you must also consider privacy issues whenever you are collecting, using or disclosing personal information.