Privacy Policy for Bimose Tribal Council
Effective Date: May 14, 2026
Bimose Tribal Council (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and sovereignty of the personal information shared with us by our member First Nations, partners, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information at bimose.ca.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information only when it is voluntarily provided by you. This includes:
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Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number when you fill out our contact form.
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Technical Data: We may use cookies to collect basic analytics (IP addresses, browser type) to improve website performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Respond to your inquiries and provide technical or professional support.
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Distribute news, announcements, and event updates.
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Improve our website functionality and user experience.
3. Data Sovereignty and OCAP®
Bimose Tribal Council recognizes the OCAP® Principles (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession) regarding First Nations data. We are committed to ensuring that any community-specific data collected is handled with the highest respect for Indigenous data sovereignty.
4. Disclosure to Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may only disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety and rights of our organization and member Nations.
5. External Links
Our website contains links to external sites (such as government portals for status card applications). Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.
6. Security
We implement standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you or to ask that we delete your data from our records.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Bimose Tribal Council
Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
22 Band Office Road – PO Box 1200
Dalles, ON
P9N 0J2
reception@bimose.ca
1-807-468-5551