Omar Muhammad

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 27, 2025

At Omar Mohammad for Mayor, we value your trust and are committed to safeguarding your personal information with the highest standards of care. Omar Mohammad for Mayor, a municipal political campaign registered in Alberta, with its office at 12406 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 2K4, complies with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), and, where applicable to EU residents, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, EU Regulation 2016/679).

This privacy policy applies to personal data collected through our online forms and petitions (“Forms”) hosted by Qomon, our trusted form-hosting provider. By submitting a Form, you provide personal data that we collect and process. This policy explains how we handle your data, your rights, and how to contact us. For questions, email info@omar4mayor.ca.

Why We Collect Your Personal Data

We collect your data to:

  • Process and manage Form submissions, including supporter identification, volunteer sign-ups, or petition support.
  • Send campaign updates, event invitations, or follow-ups based on your expressed interest.
  • Manage donation records and lawn sign requests.
  • Analyze supporter engagement to improve our campaign.

What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Postal code
  • Full address
  • Supporter or voter ID information
  • Donation history or amount
  • Lawn sign request status
  • Comments or feedback you voluntarily submit

Providing required information (e.g., name, email) is necessary to process your submission. Optional fields, such as comments, are clearly marked.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

  • Our legitimate interest in conducting campaign activities and ensuring accurate Form submissions.
  • Your consent for receiving campaign communications, which you may withdraw at any time (see “Withdrawing Consent” below).

Withdrawing Consent

You may withdraw consent to receive campaign communications at any time by:

  • Emailing info@omar4mayor.ca with your request.
  • Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send.

We will promptly honor your request and cease communications, except where required by law.

Who Has Access to Your Data

Your personal data is accessible only to authorized campaign team members bound by confidentiality obligations. We share data with trusted service providers, including:

  • Qomon (Dolphins SAS), our form-hosting provider, which processes data on our behalf.
  • Payment processors for donation-related submissions.

All service providers operate under strict confidentiality and security agreements. We may disclose data to regulatory or law enforcement authorities if legally required.

Data Transfers Outside Canada

As Qomon stores data in the European Economic Area (EEA), your data may be processed outside Canada. We ensure adequate protection through standard contractual clauses or equivalent measures, in compliance with PIPEDA, PIPA, and GDPR (where applicable).

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your personal data until December 31, 2025, to support campaign activities during the municipal election cycle (October 2025) and to fulfill administrative requirements, such as election reporting. After this date, data will be securely deleted unless otherwise required by law.

How We Protect Your Data

We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption and restricted access controls, to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

Your Rights

Under PIPEDA, PIPA, and GDPR (where applicable), you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your data.
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data where appropriate.
  • Restriction: Limit how your data is processed in certain situations.
  • Portability: Obtain and reuse your data across services.

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

  • Mail: Omar Mohammad for Mayor, 12406 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 2K4
  • Phone: 587-400-1098

You may also lodge a complaint with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (www.oipc.ab.ca) if you believe your rights have been violated.

Contact Us

For questions or to exercise your rights, reach us at:

  • Mail: Omar Mohammad for Mayor, 12406 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 2K4
  • Phone: 587-400-1098

This is our complete privacy policy, available at: https://www.omar4mayor.ca/privacy