Privacy Policy for IsraelVotes.ca

Last updated: March 31, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to IsraelVotes.ca, a website designed to assist Canadian citizens living in Israel with voter registration for Canadian elections and support research on voting trends. By using IsraelVotes.ca and submitting a registration form, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

Purposes of Data Collection

Your personal information is collected for two primary purposes:

  1. Facilitating Voter Registration

    Data collected includes:

    • Full Name

    • Phone Number

    • Email Address

    • Gender

    • Date of Birth

    • Previous Address in Canada

    • Current Mailing Address in Israel

    • Proof of Canadian Citizenship Documentation

    Proof of citizenship documentation is securely stored on servers hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United States.

    Data processing primarily occurs on servers in the United States, with occasional processing on servers in Israel to enhance user experience.

    All data collected for voter registration will be permanently deleted following election day on April 28, 2025.

  2. Trend Research

    Anonymized data (assigned a unique ID) used includes:

    • Parliamentary Riding in Canada

    • Basic Contact Information for potential follow-up polling

    Your personal identity will never be disclosed in research publications or analyses.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

Your data will not be sold or transferred to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

Your data will only be shared with Elections Canada at your explicit request for voter registration purposes.

Data may be used internally by IsraelVotes.ca for conducting voter registration and exit polling.

Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes secure data storage protocols provided by AWS.

All infrastructure and data processing providers maintain industry standard SOC-2 (Type II) certifications, and utilize advanced protection against attack vectors including but not limited to CSRF, XSS, XFS, and SQL Injection. All providers are regularly audited by third party security firms.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your data.

  • Correct or update your information.

  • Request deletion of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@israelvotes.ca.

Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be periodically updated to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Please review this policy regularly.

Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach us at privacy@israelvotes.ca.