Last Updated: December 14, 2025

1. Introduction

Verdi Developments Ltd (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates IndigenousHire.ca (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information, with particular respect for the privacy rights, cultural sensitivities, and data sovereignty of Indigenous peoples.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our Website.

Company Information:
Verdi Developments Ltd
1822 10 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T3C 0J8
Canada

2. Our Commitment to Indigenous Data Sovereignty

We recognize and respect the principle of Indigenous data sovereignty—the right of Indigenous peoples to control the collection, ownership, and application of their own data. We commit to:

  • Transparency: Being open about what data we collect and how we use it
  • Respect: Honoring Indigenous cultures, traditions, and rights
  • Meaningful Consent: Ensuring you understand and agree to our data practices
  • Responsible Stewardship: Protecting your information with appropriate safeguards
  • Self-Determination: Supporting Indigenous peoples’ control over their own data
  • Cultural Sensitivity: Handling Indigenous identity information with the utmost care

We acknowledge that data about Indigenous peoples has historically been used in harmful ways, and we are committed to responsible and respectful data practices.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register for an account on our Website
  • Submit a job application or resume
  • Create a profile
  • Post job listings (for employers)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or communications
  • Contact us with inquiries or support requests
  • Participate in surveys, programs, or events
  • Use interactive features of our Website

Personal information may include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Date of birth
  • Employment history and work experience
  • Education, training, and qualifications
  • Skills, certifications, and professional licenses
  • Resume, cover letter, and portfolio materials
  • References and recommendations
  • Language proficiency (including Indigenous languages)
  • Cultural knowledge and traditional skills (if voluntarily shared)
  • Company or organization information (for employers)
  • Payment information (if applicable)

3.2 Indigenous Identity Information (Voluntary and Sensitive)

We recognize that information about Indigenous identity is highly sensitive and culturally significant. You may voluntarily choose to provide:

  • Self-identification as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit
  • Band, Nation, Tribe, or community affiliation
  • Treaty status or registration information
  • Connection to specific Indigenous communities or territories

Important Information About Indigenous Identity:

  • Completely Voluntary: You are never required to disclose your Indigenous identity to use our Website
  • Your Choice: You have full control over whether and how you share this information
  • Confidential: We handle this information with the highest level of confidentiality and security
  • Limited Sharing: We only share this information with your explicit consent and only when necessary to connect you with relevant opportunities
  • Respectful: We respect your right to self-identify and the sovereignty of individuals and communities regarding identity
  • No Verification: We do not verify or question your self-identification

3.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Device type and identifiers
  • Referring/exit pages and URLs
  • Pages viewed and navigation paths
  • Time and date of visits
  • Time spent on pages
  • Clickstream data
  • Geographic location data (city/region level)

3.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Website. For detailed information, please see our separate Cookie Policy.

3.5 Information from Third-Party Sources

We may receive information from third-party sources such as:

  • Social media platforms (with your permission)
  • Analytics service providers
  • Advertising networks
  • Job boards and recruitment platforms
  • Indigenous employment programs and organizations
  • Professional associations

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

4.1 To Provide and Maintain Our Services

  • Creating and managing your user account
  • Processing and facilitating job applications
  • Connecting Indigenous job seekers with employment opportunities
  • Matching candidates with employers committed to diversity and reconciliation
  • Posting and managing job listings
  • Facilitating communication between users
  • Providing customer support and responding to inquiries
  • Sending transactional emails, notifications, and service updates
  • Authenticating users and maintaining account security

4.2 To Support Indigenous Employment and Economic Reconciliation

  • Connecting Indigenous candidates with opportunities designated for Indigenous peoples (where permitted by law)
  • Identifying employers committed to Indigenous employment equity
  • Providing resources and support for Indigenous career development
  • Supporting economic reconciliation initiatives
  • Promoting employment opportunities within Indigenous communities and organizations

4.3 To Improve and Develop Our Website

  • Analyzing usage patterns and user behavior (using aggregated, de-identified data)
  • Conducting research to better serve Indigenous job seekers
  • Developing new features and services
  • Optimizing user experience
  • Testing and improving Website performance
  • Identifying and fixing technical issues

4.4 For Marketing and Communications

  • Sending newsletters and career resources (with your consent)
  • Providing information about employment events, job fairs, and training programs
  • Highlighting opportunities relevant to Indigenous communities
  • Conducting surveys and soliciting feedback
  • Informing you about new features and services

4.5 For Advertising Purposes

  • Displaying advertisements through third-party ad networks (including Google AdSense)
  • Serving relevant advertisements
  • Measuring advertising effectiveness
  • Note: We do not use Indigenous identity information for advertising purposes

4.6 For Legal, Security, and Compliance Purposes

  • Complying with legal obligations, including employment equity reporting (using aggregated, de-identified data)
  • Enforcing our Terms and Conditions
  • Protecting against fraud and unauthorized access
  • Investigating and preventing security threats
  • Protecting the rights, property, and safety of our users
  • Resolving disputes and enforcing agreements

4.7 For Research and Reporting (Aggregated Data Only)

  • Understanding employment trends in Indigenous communities (using aggregated, anonymized data)
  • Reporting on the effectiveness of Indigenous employment programs
  • Supporting research on economic reconciliation
  • Note: Any research or reporting uses only aggregated, de-identified data that cannot identify individuals

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 With Employers and Organizations

  • If you are a job seeker, your profile, resume, and application materials may be shared with employers who have posted relevant job listings

Regarding Indigenous Identity Information:

  • Your Indigenous identity information is only shared if you provide explicit consent for each specific sharing instance
  • We only share this information with employers who:
    • Have posted opportunities designated for Indigenous candidates (where permitted by law), OR
    • Have demonstrated commitment to Indigenous employment equity and reconciliation, OR
    • You have specifically authorized to receive this information
  • You can choose to share your Indigenous identity with some employers and not others
  • Employers who receive your Indigenous identity information are required to handle it confidentially and respectfully

5.2 With Service Providers

We share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

  • Web hosting and infrastructure providers
  • Cloud storage services
  • Email delivery platforms
  • Analytics services (such as Google Analytics)
  • Payment processors
  • Customer support software
  • Security services

These service providers:

  • Are contractually obligated to protect your information
  • May only use your information for the specific purposes we authorize
  • Are prohibited from using your information for their own purposes
  • Must comply with applicable privacy laws

Special Handling of Indigenous Identity Information:

  • Service providers with access to Indigenous identity information are subject to strict confidentiality requirements
  • We minimize the number of service providers who have access to this sensitive information
  • Service providers are trained on culturally sensitive data handling

5.3 With Advertising Partners

We work with third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, to display advertisements on our Website. These partners may collect information about your online activities to serve personalized advertisements.

Important: We do not share Indigenous identity information with advertising partners. For more information about advertising and cookies, see our Cookie Policy.

5.4 With Indigenous Organizations and Communities

With your explicit consent, we may share information with:

  • Indigenous employment and training organizations
  • Band councils, Métis organizations, or Inuit associations
  • Indigenous economic development corporations
  • Indigenous professional associations

This sharing is always voluntary and requires your specific authorization.

5.5 For Legal Reasons and Protection

We may disclose your information:

  • In response to court orders, subpoenas, or other legal processes
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • To comply with employment equity reporting requirements (using aggregated, de-identified data only)
  • To protect the rights, property, and safety of our users and the public
  • To investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities or security threats

Note: Even in legal situations, we take extra care to protect sensitive Indigenous identity information and will challenge requests that we believe are inappropriate or overly broad.

5.6 Business Transfers

If our company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will:

  • Provide advance notice before your information is transferred
  • Ensure the receiving party agrees to handle your information with the same level of care and respect
  • Give you the opportunity to delete your Indigenous identity information before the transfer

5.7 With Your Consent

We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit, informed consent.

5.8 Aggregated and De-Identified Information

We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for:

  • Research purposes
  • Employment equity reporting
  • Statistical analysis
  • Supporting Indigenous economic development initiatives
  • Policy development and advocacy

This aggregated data helps demonstrate the value and impact of Indigenous employment programs while protecting individual privacy.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Factors determining retention periods include:

  • The duration of your relationship with us and use of our services
  • Whether you have an active account
  • Legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements
  • The need to maintain records for litigation or enforcement purposes

Special Considerations for Indigenous Identity Information:

  • You may request deletion of your Indigenous identity information at any time, even if you choose to keep your account active
  • We will delete Indigenous identity information upon your request unless we have a legal obligation to retain it
  • If legal retention is required, we will clearly explain why and for how long

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete, destroy, or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and our data retention policies.

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us (see Section 13).

7. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to:

  • Request access to all personal information we hold about you, including Indigenous identity information
  • Receive a copy of your information in a structured, commonly used format
  • Request transmission of your information to another organization

7.2 Correction and Update

You have the right to:

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Update your information directly through your account settings
  • Update or change your Indigenous identity information at any time

7.3 Deletion and Erasure

You have the right to request deletion of:

  • All of your personal information
  • Specific categories of information (such as Indigenous identity information only)
  • Your account and all associated data

We will delete your information unless we have a legal obligation to retain it, in which case we will clearly explain the reason and duration.

7.4 Objection and Restriction

You have the right to:

  • Object to certain types of processing of your personal information
  • Request restriction or limitation of processing
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Control how your Indigenous identity information is used and shared

7.5 Withdraw Consent

You have the right to:

  • Withdraw consent at any time for uses based on consent
  • Withdraw consent for sharing Indigenous identity information with specific employers
  • Change your preferences for how your information is used

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

7.6 Control Over Indigenous Identity Information

You have special rights regarding your Indigenous identity information:

  • Choose When to Disclose: You decide when and to whom you disclose your Indigenous identity
  • Selective Sharing: You can share with some employers and not others
  • Change Your Mind: You can withdraw permission for sharing at any time
  • Delete Selectively: You can delete only your Indigenous identity information while keeping your account
  • No Consequences: Choosing not to disclose or withdrawing disclosure will not affect your access to our general services

7.7 Opt Out of Marketing

You can opt out of marketing communications by:

  • Clicking “unsubscribe” in marketing emails
  • Updating preferences in your account settings
  • Contacting us directly

7.8 Cookie Management

You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

7.9 Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information, including Indigenous identity information, to third parties for monetary consideration.

7.10 Lodge a Complaint

If you believe we have violated your privacy rights, you may:

  • Contact us directly (see Section 13)
  • File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  • File a complaint with your provincial privacy commissioner

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 13. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (generally within 30 days).

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than Canada, including jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

These countries may have data protection laws that differ from Canadian laws. However, we take appropriate measures to ensure your information receives adequate protection, including:

  • Contractual protections with service providers
  • Compliance with applicable cross-border data transfer laws
  • Extra safeguards for sensitive Indigenous identity information

By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to other countries. However, we will always prioritize keeping Indigenous identity information within Canada when possible.

9. Security of Your Information

We implement robust technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal information, with enhanced protections for sensitive Indigenous identity information:

Technical Measures:

  • Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
  • Encryption of sensitive data at rest, with additional encryption for Indigenous identity information
  • Secure authentication and multi-factor authentication options
  • Regular security assessments, audits, and penetration testing
  • Firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems
  • Secure backup and disaster recovery procedures

Administrative Measures:

  • Strict access controls limiting who can view Indigenous identity information
  • Employee training on data protection, security, and cultural sensitivity
  • Background checks for employees with access to sensitive information
  • Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
  • Clear policies and procedures for data handling
  • Incident response and breach notification procedures

Physical Measures:

  • Secure data centers with restricted access
  • Video surveillance and security monitoring
  • Environmental controls and redundancy

Special Protections for Indigenous Identity Information:

  • Stored separately from other personal information with additional encryption
  • Access limited to essential personnel only
  • Enhanced logging and monitoring of access
  • Additional approval required for any disclosure

While we implement strong security measures, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to protecting your information using industry-leading practices.

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • Using a strong, unique password
  • Notifying us immediately of any suspected unauthorized access

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will promptly delete such information from our systems.

For users aged 13-17, we encourage parental involvement and oversight when using our Website and applying for employment opportunities.

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, and services that are not owned, operated, or controlled by Verdi Developments Ltd.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for:

  • The content of third-party websites
  • The privacy policies or practices of third parties
  • How third parties handle Indigenous identity information

We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit. Be particularly cautious about sharing Indigenous identity information with third parties.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.

When we make material changes, particularly those affecting how we handle Indigenous identity information, we will:

  • Post the updated Privacy Policy on our Website with a new “Last Updated” date
  • Notify you by email (if you have provided your email address)
  • Display a prominent notice on our Website
  • For significant changes affecting Indigenous identity information, seek your renewed consent

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Your continued use of our Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not agree to changes, you may delete your account and information before the changes take effect.

13. Canadian Privacy Law Compliance

13.1 PIPEDA Compliance

We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which establishes rules for how private sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information in commercial activities.

We are committed to PIPEDA’s principles of:

  • Accountability
  • Identifying purposes
  • Consent
  • Limiting collection
  • Limiting use, disclosure, and retention
  • Accuracy
  • Safeguards
  • Openness
  • Individual access
  • Challenging compliance

13.2 Provincial Privacy Laws

We also comply with applicable provincial privacy legislation, including:

  • Alberta: Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
  • British Columbia: Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
  • Quebec: Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

13.3 Employment Equity Act

We recognize the requirements of the federal Employment Equity Act regarding designated groups, including Aboriginal peoples. We handle information about Indigenous identity in accordance with:

  • Employment equity reporting obligations (using only aggregated, de-identified data)
  • Individual privacy rights
  • Voluntary self-identification principles
  • Confidentiality requirements

13.4 Your Rights Under Canadian Privacy Law

Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:

  • Know why we collect, use, and disclose your personal information
  • Expect that we will collect, use, and disclose your information reasonably and appropriately
  • Provide informed, meaningful consent
  • Know who in our organization is responsible for protecting your information
  • Expect appropriate security safeguards
  • Expect your information to be accurate, complete, and up-to-date
  • Obtain access to your personal information
  • Challenge the accuracy of your information and have it corrected
  • Withdraw consent for certain uses and disclosures
  • File a complaint with privacy commissioners

13.5 Indigenous Data Governance

Beyond compliance with Canadian privacy law, we strive to align our practices with emerging principles of Indigenous data governance, including:

  • Respect for Indigenous data sovereignty
  • Recognition of collective and individual rights
  • Support for Indigenous self-determination
  • Meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities
  • Cultural appropriateness in data handling
  • Benefit-sharing from data use

13.6 Privacy Officer

Our Privacy Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with this Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws, with special responsibility for the respectful handling of Indigenous identity information.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or how we handle Indigenous identity information, please contact us:

Verdi Developments Ltd
Attention: Privacy Officer
1822 10 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T3C 0J8
Canada

Email: support@indigenoushire.ca

If You Are Not Satisfied

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Website: www.priv.gc.ca
Toll-Free: 1-800-282-1376

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta
Website: www.oipc.ab.ca
Toll-Free: 1-888-878-4044

You may also wish to contact Indigenous-specific organizations for support:

  • Your Band Council, Métis organization, or Inuit association
  • Indigenous legal aid organizations
  • Indigenous advocacy groups

Acknowledgment

We acknowledge that IndigenousHire.ca operates on the traditional territories of many Indigenous peoples across Canada. We are committed to reconciliation, respect, and partnership with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.

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