SECTION 1: TERMS OF SERVICE AND LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Welcome to ppwc.ca (the “Website”), the official online platform of the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please exit the Website immediately.

1. Information Purposes Only (Not Legal or Representation Advice)

All content published on this Website—including articles, labour updates, collective bargaining data, analysis, opinions, campaigns, and multimedia—is provided strictly for educational, informational, and advocacy purposes.

• No Legal or Collective Agreement Advice: Nothing on this Website constitutes formal legal advice, labour relations advice, or binding interpretation of collective agreements. For specific workplace grievances, legal disputes, or representation matters, members should consult directly with their respective PPWC National Officers, Local Executives, or designated shop stewards.

• No Reliance: While we strive to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, the PPWC does not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or timeliness of any content. Your reliance on any information found on this Website is strictly at your own risk.

2. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Canadian law, the PPWC, its National Executive Board, officers, locals, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, or inability to access, this Website. This includes, but is not limited to, financial losses, loss of data, system downtime, or errors and omissions in the content.

3. User-Generated Content and Member Comments

If you post comments, submit articles, or contribute multimedia content to the Website:

• You grant the PPWC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, archive, and distribute your content across our digital and print communications.

• You represent that your content does not violate any third-party copyrights, trademarks, or privacy rights.

• We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to monitor, edit, or delete any user content that we deem defamatory, unlawful, offensive, discriminatory, or disruptive to solidarity and union principles, without prior notice.

4. Third-Party Links

Our updates and resources may contain links to external websites, including those of our independent PPWC Locals, community allies, or advocacy partners. The PPWC does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

5. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal actions must be brought exclusively in the courts located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

6. Modifications

The PPWC reserves the right to update or change these terms at any time without prior notice to reflect changes in our organisational policies or legal requirements. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

7. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmitting or storing data over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

SECTION 2: PRIVACY POLICY

Designed to comply with applicable privacy laws, including PIPA (BC), PIPEDA, and GDPR where applicable.

Effective Date: May 22, 2026

At the PPWC, we respect your privacy and are deeply committed to protecting the personal data of our members, locals, and allies. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information, in compliance with Canadian privacy laws (including the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act – PIPA, the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act – PIPEDA) and, where applicable, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

• Voluntary Information: We collect your name, email address, PPWC Local number, telephone number, and any details you provide only when you explicitly subscribe to our action alerts, sign up for our newsletter, register for PPWC conventions, seminars, or events, submit a contact form, or post a comment.

• Automated Information: We automatically collect standard log data, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the Website, via cookies and analytics tools to optimize website accessibility and engagement.

2. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR Context)

If you are located in or accessing this site from the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you explicitly give us permission (e.g., ticking a box to join a campaign or subscribe to updates).

• Legitimate Interests: To analyze website traffic, maintain infrastructure security, prevent digital abuse, and advance our organisational mission of advocating for workers’ rights, environmental sustainability, and industrial democracy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

• Deliver newsletters, labour movement updates, environmental and workplace campaigns, and organisational notices.

• Manage event registrations and delegate credentials for PPWC National Conventions and meetings.

• Improve Website functionality and user experience.

• Moderate community forums and prevent spam.

• Our Commitment to Data Privacy: The PPWC will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties, commercial entities, or employers.

4. Third-Party Services and Data Transfers

We may use trusted third-party tools (such as secure form platforms, Google Analytics, or email broadcast delivery systems). Your data may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside of your home province or country (including within British Columbia, other Canadian provinces, and the United States). We ensure all third-party partners maintain rigorous data protection standards aligned with our privacy values.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and union status, you have the following rights regarding your data:

• The Right to Access: You can request copies of the personal data we hold about you.

• The Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

• The Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we delete your personal data from our mailing lists and active directories.

• The Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your data under certain conditions.

• The Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required to meet historical record-keeping standards for our national union.

6. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can choose to reject cookies through your browser settings or via our website cookie banner.

7. Contact Us

To exercise any of your privacy rights, correct your member information, or raise a privacy concern, please contact the PPWC National Office at national@ppwc.ca.

SECTION 3: EXTERNAL LINKS & COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMERS

1. External Links Disclaimer

The PPWC Website (ppwc.ca) contains links to external websites—including independent PPWC Local Union sites, government labour boards, environmental coalitions, legislative databases, and independent labour media outlets—that are not provided, maintained by, or in any way affiliated with our national organization.

Please note that the PPWC does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites. Under no circumstances shall the PPWC be held liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained through external links.

2. Copyright and Fair Dealing Notice

This Website (ppwc.ca) publishes commentary, political advocacy, historical archives, and news reporting vital to the labour movement. Content on this site may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner.

We make such material available in an effort to advance the public and systemic understanding of labour rights, industrial democracy, resource sustainability, human rights, occupational health and safety, social justice, and environmental issues impacting Canadian workers. We believe this constitutes a “fair dealing” of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 29 of the Copyright Act of Canada.

If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair dealing, you must obtain permission from the original copyright owner.

If you are a copyright owner and believe your work has been used inappropriately on this Website, please contact us immediately so we can address your concerns in accordance with labour solidarity and respect for creative works.