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Privacy policy.

Last updated: March 2026 · We don't sell your data. We never have. We never will.

The short version: we collect only what we need to run the party. We encrypt all personal data at rest. We never share it with third parties for commercial purposes. You can request a copy of your data or ask us to delete it at any time.

Who we are

Sovereign Party is a federal political party registered with Elections Canada under the Canada Elections Act. We are headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

We are the data controller for the personal data we collect. For privacy queries, contact us at [email protected].

Legal framework

This policy is governed by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial legislation. We also comply with the Canada Elections Act with respect to political contribution records.

What data we collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity data — full name, date of birth
Contact data — email address, phone number (optional)
Address data — civic address, city, province, postal code
Financial data — contribution amounts and payment references (no card numbers — handled by Stripe)
Technical data — hashed IP address, hashed browser type
Usage data — login timestamps, session activity

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as race, ethnicity, or health data unless you volunteer it.

How we use your data

We use your data for:

Administering your party membership
Elections Canada compliance and contribution reporting
Issuing official tax receipts for political contributions
Sending campaign updates and event invitations (only with consent)
Verifying eligibility to contribute under the Canada Elections Act
Riding-level mapping for candidate deployment
Fraud prevention and security

Political contributions and Elections Canada

Only Canadian citizens and permanent residents may contribute. The annual limit per individual is $1,725 CAD (2024, indexed annually). Corporations, unions, and foreign nationals are prohibited.

All contributions over $200 CAD are reported to Elections Canada and published in our annual financial returns. Your name, municipality, and province will be disclosed for contributions above this threshold.

We issue official tax receipts. The federal political contribution tax credit allows you to reclaim up to 75% of your first $400, 50% of the next $350, and 33.33% of the next $525 — maximum annual credit $650.

How we protect your data

All personal data is encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM before storage. Passwords are hashed with bcrypt (cost factor 12). We never store plaintext passwords or card details.

IP addresses are stored as one-way hashes only. Servers are hosted in Canada or the United States with equivalent protections.

Your rights under PIPEDA

You have the right to access, correct, and withdraw consent for non-essential processing of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, email [email protected]. We respond within 30 days. Note: contribution records required by the Canada Elections Act cannot be deleted upon request.

To file a complaint: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada — priv.gc.ca

Cookies

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