Community Guidelines & Privacy Notice

Community Guidelines

Our aim: A welcoming, safe, non-partisan place for builders.

1. Be respectful. No harassment, bullying, discrimination, hate speech, or intimidation. We welcome participation regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, race/ethnicity, religion, or national origin.
2. Keep it safe. Follow the law and venue rules for Build Canada events. If alcohol is served, use it responsibly and only if of legal age.
3. Stay non-partisan and civil. We don’t endorse political parties or candidates. Debate ideas, not people. No campaigning at our events or in our channels.
4. Speak for yourself. Unless we’ve said otherwise in writing, our members and volunteers don’t speak on behalf of Build Canada and shouldn’t use our logo or imply endorsement.
5. Don’t lobby. Build Canada doesn’t lobby. This means that members of our community should not, in Build Canada’s name:
   a. initiate communications with provincial or federal public office holders to influence laws, regulations, policies/programs, or decisions about grants, contributions, other financial benefits, or contracts;
   b. arrange meetings between public office holders and third parties;
   c. run campaigns asking the public to contact federal officials; or
   d. coordinate Build Canada–branded outreach to Designated Public Office Holders (e.g., cabinet ministers, MPs, ministerial staff, deputy ministers).
6. No spam or solicitation. Don’t use member lists or our spaces for unsolicited pitches, fundraising, or recruiting without approval.
7. Privacy basics. We collect only what’s needed to run the community (e.g., RSVPs). See our Privacy Notice or email [email protected] with questions.
8. Accessibility. Need an accommodation? Tell us at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to make it work.
9. Reporting. If something feels off, talk to an organizer, email [email protected].

Enforcement: We may issue a warning or ask someone to leave an event/community space if these guidelines aren’t followed.

By joining or attending, you agree to these guidelines. We may update this page; the latest version applies.

Effective: September 6, 2025

Privacy Notice

Who we are

Build Canada’s Prosperity Inc. (“Build Canada”, “we”, “us”) is a non-profit, non-partisan community for builders. We respect your privacy.

What we collect

Information you give us (e.g., name, email, postal code, city/chapter, RSVPs, survey responses, messages). Basic device/usage data from cookies/analytics. Payment info is handled by our providers; we don’t store full card numbers.

Why we use it

To run our community and events, communicate with you, improve our programs, ensure safety, and meet legal requirements. We rely on your consent, which you can withdraw (we’ll explain any impacts).

Sharing

We use trusted service providers (email, ticketing, payments, analytics) under contracts that protect your information. We do not sell personal information.

Storage & transfers

Your information may be stored or accessed outside your province or Canada by our providers. We remain responsible for it and apply safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the data.

Retention

We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law, then delete or de-identify it.

Your choices & rights

Unsubscribe from emails anytime. You may request access to or correction of your information, or ask us to withdraw consent: [email protected].

Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. No method is 100% secure.

Children

Our services aren’t directed to children under 13. If a child provided information, contact us to remove it.

Questions or complaints

Email [email protected]. You may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or your provincial regulator.

Updates

We may update this Notice; the latest version applies.

Effective: September 6, 2025