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5 changes: 4 additions & 1 deletion src/app/polls/privacy-policy/page.tsx
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Expand Up @@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Build Canada ("we", "us") conducts public-opinion surveys of Canadian adults. Th
- **Telephone numbers.** Generated by random digit dialing methods or screened through line-type lookup services; used solely to send survey invitations and honour opt-outs. We do not buy contact lists.
- **Survey responses.** Opinions and demographic information (such as age range, gender, education, and area of residence) you choose to provide.
- **Technical data.** Message delivery status, response timestamps, browser/device type, and a device identifier used only to prevent duplicate responses.
- **Messaging opt-in data and consent records.** Your messaging preferences and records of consent or withdrawal; used to manage optional follow-up messages and honour opt-out requests.

We use this information for one purpose: producing statistical research. Results are published only in aggregate. We do not use survey data for marketing, we do not sell or rent personal information, and our invitations contain no commercial content.

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Published datasets and tables never contain telephone numbers, device identifiers, or any combination of fields that could identify an individual. Identifiable information is disclosed to no one, except service providers processing data on our instructions (telecommunications and hosting providers) under contractual confidentiality, or where the law requires.

Messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with third parties.

## 5. Retention and de-identification

Telephone numbers are separated from survey responses when fieldwork closes. The linkage needed for quality control is destroyed after [90] days, after which retained research data is de-identified. Phone numbers and or email addresses are only kept on an opt-in basis. Suppression-list numbers are kept indefinitely, solely to honour opt-outs. Backups age out on a fixed schedule.
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## 9. Changes

Material changes to this policy will be posted at this address with a revision date. Effective date: 2026-08-01.
Material changes to this policy will be posted at this address with a revision date. Effective date: 2026-09-11.
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