Privacy Policy
Effective date: August 3, 2026
Who We Are
Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre (AHWC)
181 Higgins Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3G1
Phone: (204) 925-3700
Website: https://www.ahwc.ca
Information we collect
Information you provide voluntarily
We may collect personal information that you choose to provide, such as:
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your name,
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email address,
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phone number,
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organization name, and
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the contents of messages submitted through our contact forms or other online forms.
You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse our website.
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Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our website platform and service providers may automatically collect limited technical information, including:
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IP address,
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browser type,
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device type,
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pages visited,
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date and time of access, and
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referring website addresses.
This information is generally used for website operation, security, and analytics.
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
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respond to inquiries and requests,
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provide information about AHWC programs and services,
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communicate with individuals who contact us,
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improve the website and user experience,
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maintain website security and functionality, and
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meet legal or administrative requirements.
We do not sell personal information.
Contact forms and email communication
When you submit a contact form on ahwc.ca, the information you provide may be transmitted through the Wix platform and then delivered to one or more AHWC email inboxes.
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Email is not always a secure method of communication. Please avoid sending highly sensitive personal information through website contact forms or email unless specifically requested by AHWC through a secure process.
Third-party services and external websites
AHWC uses third-party services to operate and maintain ahwc.ca. Our website is hosted on the Wix platform, which provides the website infrastructure, hosting, security features, and form-processing services used on this site. Information submitted through website forms may be processed through Wix before being delivered to AHWC email inboxes.
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We may also use other third-party services, such as Google Sheets, cloud-based tools, online forms, analytics services, and external websites that are linked from our site.
When you click an external link or submit information through a third-party platform, your information is subject to that third party’s privacy practices and policies. AHWC does not control external websites and cannot guarantee their privacy or security practices.
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For more information about how Wix handles personal information, please review the Wix Privacy Policy available at https://www.wix.com/about/privacy.
How we protect information
AHWC takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or loss. However, no website, email system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Retention of information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to respond to your request, to maintain appropriate records, or as required by law.
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Messages sent through contact forms may be retained in email systems and organizational records for administrative purposes.
Your choices and access requests
You may request access to personal information that AHWC holds about you, or request correction of inaccurate information, by contacting us using the information below. We will respond in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Who We Are
Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre (AHWC)
181 Higgins Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3G1
Phone: (204) 925-3700
Website: https://www.ahwc.ca
Information we collect
Information you provide voluntarily
We may collect personal information that you choose to provide, such as:
-
your name,
-
email address,
-
phone number,
-
organization name, and
-
the contents of messages submitted through our contact forms or other online forms.
You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse our website.
​
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our website platform and service providers may automatically collect limited technical information, including:
-
IP address,
-
browser type,
-
device type,
-
pages visited,
-
date and time of access, and
-
referring website addresses.
This information is generally used for website operation, security, and analytics.
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
-
respond to inquiries and requests,
-
provide information about AHWC programs and services,
-
communicate with individuals who contact us,
-
improve the website and user experience,
-
maintain website security and functionality, and
-
meet legal or administrative requirements.
We do not sell personal information.
Contact forms and email communication
When you submit a contact form on ahwc.ca, the information you provide may be transmitted through the Wix platform and then delivered to one or more AHWC email inboxes.
​
Email is not always a secure method of communication. Please avoid sending highly sensitive personal information through website contact forms or email unless specifically requested by AHWC through a secure process.
Third-party services and external websites
AHWC uses third-party services to operate and maintain ahwc.ca. Our website is hosted on the Wix platform, which provides the website infrastructure, hosting, security features, and form-processing services used on this site. Information submitted through website forms may be processed through Wix before being delivered to AHWC email inboxes.
​
We may also use other third-party services, such as Google Sheets, cloud-based tools, online forms, analytics services, and external websites that are linked from our site.
When you click an external link or submit information through a third-party platform, your information is subject to that third party’s privacy practices and policies. AHWC does not control external websites and cannot guarantee their privacy or security practices.
​
For more information about how Wix handles personal information, please review the Wix Privacy Policy available at https://www.wix.com/about/privacy.
How we protect information
AHWC takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or loss. However, no website, email system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Retention of information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to respond to your request, to maintain appropriate records, or as required by law.
​
Messages sent through contact forms may be retained in email systems and organizational records for administrative purposes.
Your choices and access requests
You may request access to personal information that AHWC holds about you, or request correction of inaccurate information, by contacting us using the information below. We will respond in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Children's privacy
​Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website without appropriate consent.
Your choices and access requests
You may request access to personal information that AHWC holds about you, or request correction of inaccurate information, by contacting us using the information below. We will respond in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Changes to this policy
AHWC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.