Effective Date: March 6, 2026
Last Updated: March 6, 2026
RAAA is a community organization currently operating as a "Doing Business As" (DBA) under Wabasha Projects Inc., a corporation registered in Ontario. In this capacity, Wabasha Projects Inc. serves as the legal temporary custodian of all personal information collected by RAAA.
We are committed to complying with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). RAAA has appointed a Privacy Officer accountable for our compliance. For questions, contact [Insert Email, e.g., privacy@emsadvisors.ca].
By submitting your information via our website (emsadvisors.ca/raaa-contacts/), you provide meaningful consent for us to collect and use your personal information for the following identified purposes:
To maintain a registry of interested alumni, students, staff, faculty, and friends.
To distribute newsletters, event invitations, and organizational updates.
To facilitate networking and community building within the RAAA network.
We collect personal information in accordance with the standards and categories typically maintained by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) for alumni and community engagement. This collection is limited to the information necessary for the purposes identified above, which may include:
Identification & Contact: Name, email address, and phone number.
Academic & Institutional Affiliation: Your specific relationship to TMU, including program of study, graduation year, and degree details.
Professional Background: Current firm or organizational affiliation and professional titles.
RAAA is governed independently from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). However, to support our community's goals, we may share your contact information and affiliation status with TMU (specifically University Advancement or Faculty offices).
This sharing is conducted to ensure alumni records are synchronized and to facilitate collaborative initiatives.
You may withdraw your consent for this specific sharing at any time by contacting our Privacy Officer.
You acknowledge that Wabasha Projects Inc. is the current legal entity responsible for your data.
Organizational Transition: RAAA intends to transition into its own independent legal Non-Profit (NFP) entity.
Successor Consent: By providing your information now, you consent to the transfer of your data from Wabasha Projects Inc. to the new RAAA NFP entity once incorporated, provided the data continues to be used for the same purposes outlined in this policy. We will notify all registrants via email when this legal transfer occurs.
We employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data.
All data submitted via emsadvisors.ca is encrypted via SSL (HTTPS).
Access to your personal info is restricted to authorized personnel of Wabasha Projects Inc. and RAAA leadership who require the data to perform their duties.
Retention: We retain your information only as long as you remain an active member of our mailing list or until the RAAA NFP transition is complete.
Accuracy: We rely on you to provide accurate info. You may request access to, or correction of, your personal info at any time.
Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:
Ask what information we hold about you.
Withdraw consent for the use of your data (subject to legal or contractual restrictions).
File a complaint regarding our privacy practices by contacting our Privacy Officer or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.