Privacy Policy

Effective November 15, 2026

The Essex County District Masonic Association (“the Association”, “we”) respects the privacy of everyone who visits this website. This policy explains what personal information we collect here, why we collect it, and what you can do about it. It is written to follow Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the privacy policy of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario, which requires its officers, members, districts and lodges to protect the personal information of members and applicants.

What we collect

Information you give us. When you use the contact form or the Becoming a Mason enquiry form we collect what you enter: your name, email address, phone number if you provide one, your town or postal code, and your message.

Technical information. When a form is submitted the website also records the date and time, the page it was sent from, your IP address and your browser type. This helps us stop spam and abuse.

We do not ask for, and you should not send us, sensitive information such as government identification numbers, financial details or health information.

How we use it

We use your information only to answer your message or enquiry. If you ask about becoming a Mason, we will pass your name and contact details to a lodge near you so that one of its members can get in touch. We do not sell, rent or trade personal information, and we do not use it for advertising.

Who sees it

Form submissions are emailed to the District Secretary and the District Deputy Grand Master, and a copy is stored in this website’s database, where only its administrators can read it. Our website is hosted by Hostinger and our email is provided by Google (Gmail); both process information on our behalf and may store it on servers outside Canada, where it is subject to the laws of that country.

Cookies and embedded content

This website does not use advertising or tracking cookies of its own. Some pages include content from Google and YouTube: the events calendar, the maps and the video tours. Those services may set their own cookies and collect information about your visit under Google’s privacy policy. Links to other websites, including other Grand Lodges and Masonic bodies, are provided for convenience; we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

How long we keep it

We keep enquiries only as long as we need them to reply and to follow up, and normally delete website form entries within twenty-four months. You can ask us to delete yours sooner.

How we protect it

The website uses an encrypted (HTTPS) connection, access to stored submissions is limited to its administrators, and the District officers who receive enquiries are bound by the Grand Lodge privacy policy. No method of sending information over the internet is completely secure, so please do not include anything in a message that you would not want to send by ordinary email.

Your choices

You may ask to see the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, or withdraw your consent to being contacted, at any time. Write to the District Secretary using the details below and we will respond within thirty days. If you are not satisfied with our answer you may contact the Grand Lodge Privacy Officer at privacyofficer@grandlodge.on.ca, or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Young people

This website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of the page shows when it last changed.

Contact

District Secretary, Essex County District Masonic Association
986 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario
ecdistsect@gmail.com, or use our contact form.