Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

The organization responsible for your personal information is Bluewater Gymnastics Club Sarnia, located at 1540 Lottie Neely Park Rd, Sarnia, ON N7T 7H4, Canada. We operate AGCO-licensed 50/50 raffles under licence RAF1493441.

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website, registration and login pages, entry checkout, email communications, and winner verification processes. It does not apply to third-party websites linked from our site.

3. Information we collect

Information you provide

• Account details: name, email address, password (stored in encrypted form);
• Contact and claim information: phone number, address when required for prize payout;
• Entry and transaction records: number of entries, amounts, dates, confirmation numbers;
• Communications you send to [email protected].

Information collected automatically

• Device and browser type, IP address, and general location (province-level);
• Pages visited, timestamps, and referral source;
• Cookies and similar technologies as described in Section 8.

4. How we use your information

We use personal information to:

• Create and manage your account and verify your identity;
• Process entries and record transactions for each draw;
• Notify winners and administer prize claims;
• Meet reporting and audit requirements under our AGCO licence;
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support;
• Improve website security, performance, and user experience;
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

5. Legal basis and consent

We collect and use personal information with your consent where required, and otherwise as permitted under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial law. You may withdraw consent for non-essential communications at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions related to active entries or claims.

6. Sharing of information

We may share personal information with:

• Service providers who assist with hosting, payment processing, email delivery, and analytics (under confidentiality agreements);
• The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) as required by our licence;
• Professional advisors (legal, accounting) when necessary;
• Law enforcement or regulators when required by law or court order.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Retention

We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above, including regulatory retention periods for raffle records. When no longer required, information is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Cookies and analytics

Our site may use essential cookies for security and session management. If analytics or consent tools are enabled, you will be notified through our cookie banner where applicable. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings; disabling cookies may limit some site features.

9. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you;
• Request correction of inaccurate information;
• Request deletion where we have no legal obligation to retain it;
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe. You may also file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

11. Children

This website and our raffles are not directed to anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

12. International transfers

Your information is stored and processed in Canada where possible. If service providers process data outside Canada, we require appropriate protections consistent with PIPEDA.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date below will change when revisions are posted. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact

Privacy inquiries:
[email protected]
Bluewater Gymnastics Club Sarnia
1540 Lottie Neely Park Rd, Sarnia, ON N7T 7H4, Canada
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Last updated: May 2026 · Licence RAF1493441