The event organiser, Mahdi Youth Society, has the legal responsibility to tell ticket buyers and event attendees how their personal information will be collected and used. You can find their Privacy Policy below or contact them to request it.
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Introduction
Mahdi Youth Society ("MY Society") is a youth-focused initiative operating under Al Mahdi Islamic Community Centre, which is operated by Council of Islamic Guidance Inc. ("CIG").
MY Society is committed to protecting the privacy of its participants, members, volunteers, parents, guardians, donors, supporters, website visitors, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, disclosed, retained, and protected by MY Society in connection with its programs, events, services, websites, and activities.
By participating in MY Society programs, attending events, making donations, registering for activities, submitting forms, visiting our websites, or otherwise interacting with MY Society, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
MY Society may collect personal information including:
Personal Identification Information
- Name
- Date of birth
- Age
- Gender, where voluntarily provided
- School, educational, or student status where relevant to programming
Contact Information
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Mailing address
Parent and Guardian Information
For participants who are minors, MY Society may collect:
- Parent or guardian names
- Parent or guardian contact information
- Emergency contact information
- Consent and authorization forms
Program and Event Information
- Event registrations
- Attendance records
- Volunteer participation records
- Camp registrations
- Program preferences
- Dietary information
- Accessibility or accommodation requests
- Transportation-related information
- Emergency contact details
Donation and Payment Information
- Donation records
- Sponsorship records
- Payment history
- Registration payment information
Payment card information may be collected and processed directly by third-party payment providers and may not be stored by MY Society or CIG.
Media and Content
- Photographs
- Video recordings
- Audio recordings
- Testimonials
- Written submissions
- Survey responses
Website and Technical Information
When visiting cig.ca, almahdi.ca, or related online platforms operated by or on behalf of MY Society, information may be automatically collected, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Website usage data
- Cookies and similar technologies
- Analytics information
How Information Is Used
MY Society may use personal information for purposes including:
- Administering programs, events, and services
- Registering participants, volunteers, and attendees
- Communicating event updates, announcements, and organizational information
- Processing donations, sponsorships, and payments
- Maintaining organizational records
- Facilitating volunteer engagement
- Responding to inquiries and requests
- Providing participant support and accommodations
- Protecting the health, safety, and security of participants and volunteers
- Conducting internal administration and planning
- Improving programs, services, and community engagement
- Complying with legal, regulatory, insurance, and risk management obligations
Photography, Video, and Media
MY Society programs and events may be photographed, filmed, livestreamed, or otherwise recorded.
Unless an individual, parent, or guardian has provided written notice requesting otherwise, attendance at MY Society events constitutes consent to the capture and use of photographs, videos, audio recordings, and likenesses for lawful organizational purposes, including:
- Community communications
- Educational materials
- Promotional materials
- Social media content
- Newsletters
- Websites
- Historical and archival records
- Fundraising initiatives
MY Society will make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests regarding media use involving minors; however, MY Society cannot guarantee exclusion from photographs, videos, livestreams, or recordings captured in public event settings.
Communications
MY Society may use contact information to communicate regarding:
- Programs and events
- Volunteer opportunities
- Religious, educational, and community initiatives
- Registration information
- Fundraising campaigns
- Organizational announcements
Recipients may unsubscribe from non-essential electronic communications where applicable.
Disclosure of Information
MY Society does not sell personal information.
Information may be disclosed:
To Service Providers
MY Society may engage third-party providers to assist with:
- Payment processing
- Registration systems
- Website hosting
- Email communications
- Cloud storage
- Technology support
- Analytics services
Such providers may receive access to information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on behalf of MY Society.
To Volunteers, Staff, and Representatives
Information may be shared with authorized volunteers, staff members, contractors, or representatives who require access for legitimate organizational purposes.
Legal and Safety Requirements
MY Society may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with applicable laws
- Respond to legal processes or court orders
- Meet insurance requirements
- Protect the rights, safety, property, or wellbeing of participants, volunteers, staff, or the public
- Respond to emergencies
- Cooperate with law enforcement or governmental authorities where required or permitted by law
Children's Privacy
Many MY Society programs serve children and youth.
Information relating to minors is collected only for legitimate organizational purposes, including program administration, participant safety, communication with parents or guardians, legal compliance, and risk management.
Parents or guardians may request access to information relating to their child, subject to applicable laws and organizational requirements.
Data Security
MY Society maintains reasonable administrative, technical, physical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While MY Society takes reasonable measures to protect information, no method of electronic transmission, storage, or processing can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, MY Society cannot guarantee absolute security of information.
Data Retention
Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes for which it was collected
- Maintain organizational and historical records
- Meet legal, regulatory, insurance, accounting, or operational requirements
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements and organizational policies
MY Society reserves the right to retain archival records where appropriate.
Cookies and Analytics
MY Society websites may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Understand visitor engagement
- Enhance user experience
- Support website security and administration
- Analyze website performance
Users may modify browser settings to disable or restrict cookies; however, certain website features may not function properly as a result.
International Processing
Certain third-party service providers used by MY Society may store or process information outside Canada. By providing information to MY Society, individuals acknowledge that information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions with privacy laws that differ from those of Canada.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, MY Society, Al Mahdi Islamic Community Centre, Council of Islamic Guidance Inc., and their respective directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, representatives, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to the collection, storage, use, disclosure, processing, transmission, retention, loss, theft, corruption, or unauthorized access to personal information, except where liability cannot be excluded by law.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy creates any contractual obligation or guarantee regarding the security, availability, or confidentiality of information beyond those required under applicable law.
Access and Correction
Individuals may request access to, correction of, or updates to personal information maintained by MY Society by contacting MY Society using the information below.
MY Society may require reasonable verification of identity before responding to requests and may refuse requests where permitted or required by applicable law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
MY Society may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time without prior notice.
The most current version will be made available through MY Society communication channels, including cig.ca and almahdi.ca. Continued participation in MY Society activities or continued use of MY Society services following any modification constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
Privacy-related inquiries, requests, or concerns may be directed to:
Mahdi Youth Society
Operating under Al Mahdi Islamic Community Centre
Council of Islamic Guidance Inc.
Email: my@cig.ca
Phone: (416) 283-5492
Address: 510 3rd Concession Road, Pickering, Ontario L1X 2R5, Canada