PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: May 27, 2026

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the Hunar Kahlon for Ward 2 campaign ("**we**," "**us**," "**our**," or the "**Campaign**"), operated by The Connected Zone Inc. on behalf of the candidate, collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you visit votehunar.ca (the "**Website**") or otherwise interact with us.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (**PIPEDA**), Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (**CASL**), the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Ontario), and other applicable laws.

By using the Website or submitting information to us, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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## 1. Who We Are

The Hunar Kahlon for Ward 2 campaign is a municipal election campaign for the Town of Caledon, Ontario. Hunar Kahlon is a candidate for Councillor, Ward 2 in the Caledon municipal election scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026.

The Website is administered by The Connected Zone Inc., a corporation registered in Ontario, on behalf of the Campaign.

Privacy contact:

Email: [Insert campaign email]

Phone: +1 (905) 226-1890

Mailing address: Caledon, Ontario, Canada

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## 2. Information We Collect

### a) Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including when you:

- Fill out the contact form, "Join Team Hunar," volunteer, or "Ask Hunar Anything" forms

- Subscribe to receive updates by email, SMS, or other channels

- Make a campaign contribution (handled in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996)

- Attend a campaign event, town hall, or canvassing activity

- Contact us by email, phone, social media, or text message

This information may include: your first and last name, phone number, email address, mailing address (street, city, province, country, postal code), and any message or comments you submit.

### b) Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

- IP address and approximate geographic location

- Browser type and version, device type, and operating system

- Referring website, pages visited, time spent on pages, and links clicked

- Date and time of access

- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)

### c) Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

- Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok) when you interact with our pages or content

- Publicly available sources, such as voter information lists made available under applicable election laws

- Volunteers, supporters, or referral partners who provide your information with your consent

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## 3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

- To respond to your inquiries and questions

- To send you campaign updates, newsletters, event invitations, and other communications you have requested

- To coordinate volunteer activities and engagement

- To process campaign contributions and comply with election finance reporting requirements

- To analyze Website usage and improve our content and user experience

- To comply with our legal obligations, including under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996

- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, or technical problems

- For any other purpose disclosed to you at the time you provide your information

We will not use your personal information for purposes other than those identified, unless we obtain your consent or are required or permitted by law.

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## 4. Consent

By submitting your information through our forms or otherwise providing it to us, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as set out in this Privacy Policy.

You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal and contractual restrictions, by contacting us using the details in Section 13. Withdrawing consent may affect our ability to provide you with certain communications or services.

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## 5. Electronic Communications (CASL Compliance)

If you opt in to receive emails, text messages (SMS), or other commercial electronic messages from us, you are providing express consent under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

- Frequency: Message frequency varies depending on campaign activity and major announcements.

- Charges: Standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier.

- Help: Reply HELP to any text for assistance, or contact us using the details below.

- Opt-out: You may unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP to any text message, clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email, or contacting us directly. We will honour opt-out requests promptly, and in any event within ten (10) business days as required by CASL.

We will continue to send transactional or non-marketing messages (such as confirmations or replies to your inquiry) where permitted by law.

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## 6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

- Service Providers: We use third-party service providers to host our Website, manage customer relationships (CRM), send emails and text messages, process forms, and analyze Website traffic. These include, but are not limited to, HighLevel Inc. ("GoHighLevel" / "LeadConnector"), which hosts our Website and CRM, and may also include email/SMS gateways, cloud hosting, and analytics providers. These providers are bound by contract to use your information only as needed to perform services for us.

- Campaign Staff and Volunteers: Authorized members of the Campaign team may access your information to carry out campaign activities.

- Election Authorities: Where required by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or other applicable laws (for example, contribution disclosures), we may share information with the Town of Caledon, the Clerk's office, or other election authorities.

- Legal and Regulatory: We may disclose information when required to comply with a legal obligation, court order, subpoena, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

- Business Transitions: If the operations of the Campaign or The Connected Zone Inc. are reorganized or transferred, personal information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to applicable law.

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## 7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to enhance functionality, remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and measure the effectiveness of our outreach.

You can control cookies through your browser settings — most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

We may also use analytics tools provided by third parties (such as Google Analytics or platform-native analytics within GoHighLevel). These tools collect information about your use of the Website on an aggregated basis.

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## 8. International Transfers and Storage

Some of our service providers, including GoHighLevel, are based outside of Canada (primarily in the United States). When you provide information to us, it may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in jurisdictions outside Canada.

While in another jurisdiction, your personal information may be accessed by the courts, law enforcement, and national security authorities of that jurisdiction in accordance with its laws. We take reasonable steps to ensure that any service provider handling your information provides a comparable level of protection to that required under Canadian law.

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## 9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or election-reporting requirements.

Records required to be kept under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (such as financial contributions) will be retained for the period required by law. Other contact information will be deleted or anonymized when it is no longer needed, generally within a reasonable period after the conclusion of the campaign.

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## 10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for protecting any login credentials and for using the Website on a secure device and network.

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## 11. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

- Access the personal information we hold about you

- Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information

- Withdraw consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information (subject to legal or contractual restrictions)

- Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

- Complain to us about how we handle your information, or to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 13. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request, and we will respond within the timeframes required by law.

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## 12. Children's Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

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## 13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact:

Hunar Kahlon for Ward 2 Campaign

c/o The Connected Zone Inc.

Caledon, Ontario, Canada

Email: [Insert campaign email]

Phone: +1 (905) 226-1890

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## 14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be communicated to you where required by law. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

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This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 27, 2026.