Privacy and Accountability 

Garden Of Eden Autism Retreat center is a charitable organization registered under the laws of Canada. Our charity registration number is 739994721RC0001. 

The Garden of Edden Autism Retreat Center subscribes to the Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and the Ethical Code of Fund-Raising Practices of Canada. (ttps://afpglobal.org/ethicsmain/code-ethical-standards) We are committed to ethical practices in every aspect of our work. 

Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information 

Personal information is collected from potential donors, donors, volunteers and individual grant applicants and recipients for the overall purpose of meeting the mission Garden of Eden Autism Retreat center. Prior to collecting personal information, the specific purpose and intended use is documented on all volunteer and grant application forms and donor information forms. Personal information collected and maintained is accurate and up to date to the best knowledge of the Charity. Personal information is collected, used, and protected in accordance with the codes. 

Email and Website Security 

If requested by the donor, the Foundation will occasionally send information and/or newsletter notices through email. All emails sent include a link to unsubscribe from our distribution list and an email address to respond to should the individual wish to have their name removed from the email list. Garden Of Eden Autism Retreat center operates in accordance with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation. 

Garden Of Eden Autism Retreat center website pages requesting personal information, including credit card numbers, names and addresses are linked and hosted by a third party, secure website. All information is shared by individuals, and information transfers are conducted under secure site conditions. 

Personal information collected online is transferred into our donor database for tax receipting, stewardship, and donor solicitation purposes. Personal information collected through our website is treated under the same privacy policies as other personal information. 

Please note that individual organizations are governed under their own privacy policies. Organizations visited through links contained on the Garden of Eden Autism Retreat center website may not adhere to the same privacy policies. It is the responsibility of each user to read individual organization’s policies accordingly. 

We safeguard our donor information and do not trade, share, rent or sell the information to other organizations. For more information on our Privacy Policy, please contact Hema Rodrigo at 647 916 7108  

Further information on privacy and your rights regarding your personal information may also be found on the website of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. 

Social Media Acceptable Use Policy 

We encourage and invite people to join with us in conversation on the official social media channels of GOEARC about our vision of a future where the special need (Autistic) children and youth we serve have the strength and resilience to create a lifetime of adding value to them. 

Cookies Policy 

GOEARC has additional third-party vendors like Meta that customize advertising on the Internet for you and others based on your browsing activity on the website. These vendors also use cookie technology. No personally identifying information, such as email address or credit card number, is ever passed by the website to Google or these third-party vendors. You may opt out of any of these services by clearing the cookies from your browser, disabling cookies entirely. 

Restricted Gifts 

GOEARC accepts gifts restricted to a specific purpose provided the Charity or its child- and youth-serving agency partners can use the gift. To ensure we are balancing the needs of the children and youth we serve by realizing the philanthropic goals of our donors, GOEARC will allocate 20 % of all restricted donations to its general fund. 

Donor Bill of Rights 

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. 

To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the non-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors to the Garden of Eden Autism Retreat have these rights: 

• To be informed of the GOEARC; Charity’s mission, of the way the Foundation intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
• To be informed of the identity of those serving on the charity ’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
• To have access to the GOEARC; Charity ’s most recent financial statements.
• To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
• To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
• To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
• To expect that all relationships with the donor will be professional in nature.
• To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
• To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that the GOEARC; Charity may intend to share.
• To feel free to ask questions when donating and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

If you would like to update your personal information or change the way you would like us to communicate with you, please contact us at admi@goearc.com or +1(647)450-9958.