How we collect and use your information
Community Alternatives Co-op.
Last updated: 2 January 2023
Definitions
“PIPA” is the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act (2004). The legislation applies to any private sector organization (such as a business or corporation, union, political party, and not-for-profit) that collects, uses, and discloses the personal information of individuals in BC. PIPA also applies to any organization located within BC that collects, uses, or discloses personal information of any individual inside or outside of BC.
“Personal information” under the BC Personal Information Protection Act means information about an identifiable individual. It includes employee personal information but does not include work contact information or work product information.
Obligations under PIPA
Community Alternatives Co-op shall only collect the personal information that it requires to ensure sound management of the co-op and to fulfil its obligations to its members, its contractual obligations, and any legal requirements.
The co-op shall use and share personal information only with the agreement of the individuals concerned, or as provided for in PIPA.
The co-op will store documents that contain personal information securely to prevent unauthorized use. The co-op will destroy personal information when the co-op no longer needs it.
Individuals will, on written request, have access to any personal information that the co-op has about them. The co‑op will provide the information within 30 days, except where to do so would be in violation of PIPA. The co-op will correct any errors in personal information that the individual brings to its attention.
Visiting our website
This website (https://www.communityalternativescoop.org/) is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal data when you visit this website, including:
• Information about your browser, network and device
• Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
• Web pages you view while on this website
• Your IP address
Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyzes the data in a de-personalized form.
This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about the cookies used when visiting our website, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.
Using our Application Form
Community Alternatives Co-op uses Google Forms to collect and manage applications to join our community. Residents of Community Alternatives Co-op may view applications if they have a vacancy in their pod.
Collection: We collect information such as your name, contact details, and why you would like to join Community Alternatives Co-op. We use this to process your application and contact you about your application.
Access: Information that you provide in the form will be accessible to Community Alternatives Co-op residents to facilitate the filling of vacancies. This information will not be shared with individuals outside of Community Alternatives Co-op without your consent.
Storage: Submitted forms are stored in a Google Drive account managed by the Community Alternatives Co-op Occupancy Committee.
Retention: Submitted forms are automatically deleted after 4 months.