Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 28, 2026
AHANSA Life Foundation (“AHANSA,” “we,” “us”) respects your privacy. This 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 Ontario requirements.
1. Who we are
AHANSA Life Foundation provides boutique wedding officiant and related legal mediation services from The Village Hive, Duncan Mill, 150 Duncan Mill Road Unit 2, North York, ON M3B 3M4. Contact: ahansalifefoundation@gmail.com · 1-877-751-6166.
2. Information we collect
We may collect:
- Identity & contact data — name, email address, phone number, submitted via our contact form or email/phone.
- Enquiry details — ceremony type preferences, event date/location, and message content you choose to share.
- CASL consent records — whether you agreed to receive communications, and the date/time of consent.
- Technical data — limited server logs and, if you accept analytics cookies, anonymized or aggregated usage data (pages viewed, approximate location, device type).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 through this website.
3. How we use information
- To respond to enquiries and schedule consultations
- To provide officiant and related services you request
- To send service-related communications you have consented to receive (see CASL Consent)
- To improve website performance and content (with analytics consent)
- To meet legal, regulatory, and professional obligations
4. Legal basis / purpose limitation
We collect only what is needed for the purposes above. Where consent is required (for example, commercial electronic messages), we obtain it clearly and allow easy withdrawal.
5. Storage, retention & security
Personal information is stored with reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Contact form submissions may be processed through our email provider and, if configured, a form processing service. We retain enquiry data only as long as needed to respond, deliver services, meet legal requirements, or resolve disputes — then securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Third parties
We may share limited data with service providers who assist us, under confidentiality expectations appropriate to the service:
- Email provider (e.g., Google Workspace / Gmail) — to receive and reply to messages
- Website hosting — to serve this site securely over HTTPS
- Analytics — only if you accept analytics cookies (see Cookie Policy)
- Maps — Google Maps embed on the contact page may receive technical requests from your browser
We do not sell your personal information.
7. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent for optional communications
- Request deletion of information no longer required for legitimate purposes
To exercise these rights, email ahansalifefoundation@gmail.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.” We will respond within a reasonable time.
8. International transfers
Some providers may process data on servers outside Canada. Where that occurs, we take steps appropriate to the risk and remain accountable for the information under PIPEDA.
9. Changes
We may update this policy periodically. The “Last updated” date will change when we do. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes notice of the revised policy for website visitors.
10. Privacy contact
Privacy enquiries: ahansalifefoundation@gmail.com
AHANSA Life Foundation, 150 Duncan Mill Road Unit 2, North York, ON M3B 3M4