Terms of Use & Privacy Notice

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the BNKops Influence Campaign Tool (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. This Service is operated by BNKops ("we," "us," or "our") and is intended for use by Canadian residents to facilitate communication with their elected representatives.

2. Description of Service

The BNKops Influence Campaign Tool is a web-based platform that enables users to:

• Find their elected representatives at federal, provincial, and municipal levels
• Access contact information for these representatives
• Compose and send emails to their representatives
• Participate in organized advocacy campaigns
• View office locations and contact details

3. Data Collection and Privacy

3.1 Information We Collect

We collect and store the following information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and postal code when you use our email services
• Communication Content: Email messages you compose and send through our platform
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service, including pages visited, features used, and timestamps
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and other technical identifiers
• Representative Data: Information about elected officials obtained from public APIs and sources

3.2 How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Facilitate communication between you and your elected representatives
• Maintain records of campaign participation and email sending activities
• Improve our service and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and respond to legal requests
• Send you communications about campaigns, service updates, or related democratic engagement opportunities

3.3 Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Communication records may be retained indefinitely for transparency and accountability purposes.

4. Communications from BNKops

5. User Responsibilities

As a user of this service, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information
• Use the service only for legitimate democratic engagement purposes
• Respect the time and resources of elected representatives
• Not use the service for spam, harassment, or illegal activities
• Not attempt to compromise the security or functionality of the service
• Comply with all applicable Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal laws

6. Prohibited Uses

You may not use this service to:

• Send threatening, abusive, or harassing communications
• Distribute spam or unsolicited commercial content
• Impersonate another person or provide false identity information
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' data
• Use automated tools to send bulk communications without authorization
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

7. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with third-party services including:

• Represent API (Open North): For obtaining representative information
• Email Service Providers: For sending communications
• Database Services: For data storage and management

These third parties have their own privacy policies and terms of service, which govern their collection and use of your information.

8. Limitation of Liability

BNKops provides this service "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for:

• The accuracy or completeness of representative contact information
• The delivery or response to communications sent through our platform
• Any actions taken by elected representatives based on communications sent
• Service interruptions or technical issues
• Any damages resulting from your use of the service

9. Privacy Rights (Canadian Law)

Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information held by us
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Withdraw consent for certain uses of your information
• File a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Canada and the province in which BNKops operates. Any disputes will be resolved in the appropriate Canadian courts.

12. Contact Information

13. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.