The North American Indigenous Games 2023 will obtain the informed consent of an individual concerned for the collection, use, or disclosure of that individual’s personal information, except as may be allowed by law.  The North American Indigenous Games 2023 will try to obtain consent for all anticipated purposes at the time of the collection of the personal information. In some circumstances this may not be possible, so The North American Indigenous Games 2023 will obtain the informed consent of the individual before using the personal information. Also, if The North American Indigenous Games 2023 proposes to use an individual’s personal information for a purpose for which consent was not initially obtained.

For all purposes, consent means informed consent. At the time that consent is sought, The North American Indigenous Games 2023 will make reasonable efforts to advise the individual of all the purposes for which the personal information is being sought. As required by the first paragraph under IDENTIFY PURPOSES, individuals will be informed of the purposes in a manner that is clear, concise and comprehensible.

The North American Indigenous Games 2023 shall not, as a condition of the supply of a product, require an individual to consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of information beyond that required to fulfill the explicitly specified purposes. This means that where consent is being sought for information that is not essential to the provision of the service, the provision of that information will be voluntary. It is The North American Indigenous Games 2023’s policy to obtain affirmative or “opt in” consent for any collateral use of personal information. If certain personal information is necessary for the provision of a service, this will be communicated to the individual along with information related to why the personal information is necessary in such circumstances.

There may be circumstances where the consent of an individual may be implied by the circumstances. In such cases, the purposes for the collection and use of personal information must be clearly apparent and The North American Indigenous Games 2023 may only use the personal information for the obvious purpose. For example, if an individual asks to be sent a particular item, The North American Indigenous Games 2023 will need the individual’s name and address so that we can fulfill the request. In such a case, The North American Indigenous Games 2023 can assume that the individual’s request for the item constitutes consent for specific purposes. In such a case, we will not use that information for any reason other than fulfilling the request.

Where practicable, consent for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information will be in writing. Whether consent in writing is required may vary with the circumstances, the sensitivity of the information in question and the proposed use of the information. The form of the consent sought by The North American Indigenous Games 2023 may vary, depending upon the circumstances and the type of information. As a general rule, if the information is “sensitive”, written consent will be obtained. If The North American Indigenous Games 2023 is seeking consent to acquire personal information from a third party (seeking a credit reference, for example), consent in writing will be required so that we can prove the consent of the individual when asked by the third-party information provider.