Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

NorthernNations Cooperative Group and its affiliates (“NNC Group,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals and complying with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of British Columbia and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) of Canada, in each case as amended, replaced, or supplemented from time to time, including any successor private-sector privacy legislation.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information through our website, email communications, and other interactions with individuals. By using our services or submitting personal information, you consent to the practices described herein.

2. Accountability

NNC Group and its affiliates is responsible for all personal information under our control. We have appointed a Privacy Officer responsible for compliance with this Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws.

3. Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information, as necessary for our business purposes:

• Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Organization, community, Nation, or professional affiliation
• IP address, device information, and browser type, where collected by our hosting infrastructure
• Any other information voluntarily provided by you

4. Purposes of Collection, Use, and Disclosure

We collect, use, and disclose personal information for purposes including, but not limited to:

1. Responding to inquiries, requests, or communications
2. Providing information about NNC Group’s Lodgepoles, projects, and platforms
3. Facilitating partnership, participation, and engagement opportunities
4. Website and service improvement
5. Compliance with legal obligations or enforcement of rights

Commercial electronic messages are sent in accordance with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). Such communications will include a mechanism allowing recipients to unsubscribe or withdraw consent at any time.

5. Consent

We collect, use, and disclose personal information only with your consent, which may be express or implied depending on the context. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting our Privacy Officer, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.

6. Limiting Collection

We collect only personal information that is necessary for the purposes identified above. Information is collected by lawful and fair means, and where reasonable, directly from the individual.

7. Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention

We use and disclose personal information solely for the purposes for which it was collected, unless otherwise required or authorized by law. Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill those purposes or as required by law, after which it is securely destroyed or anonymized.

8. Accuracy

We strive to ensure that personal information is accurate, complete, and up-to-date. Individuals may request corrections to their personal information by contacting our Privacy Officer.

9. Safeguards

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, or misuse.

10. Openness and Transparency

We make information about our privacy practices, policies, and procedures readily available. This Privacy Policy is publicly accessible and updated periodically.

11. Individual Access, Correction and Deletion

Upon request, you are entitled to access the personal information we hold about you and to challenge its accuracy and completeness. You may also request its deletion. Requests can be made to our Privacy Officer using the contact information above.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website does not currently use cookies, analytics tools, or third-party tracking technologies. If we introduce any such technologies in the future, this Policy will be updated and, where required by applicable law, your consent will be obtained prior to their use.

13. Cross-Border Transfers

Personal information may be stored or processed outside Canada where necessary for business operations. We take reasonable steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect personal information in accordance with PIPA and PIPEDA.

14. Disclosure to Third Parties

We may disclose personal information to third-party service providers that assist us in operating our business, including website hosting and IT services. We do not sell personal information to third parties.

15. Complaints and Challenging Compliance

Individuals may contact our Privacy Officer to raise concerns or complaints regarding our privacy practices. Complaints will be investigated and addressed in accordance with PIPA and PIPEDA.

If unsatisfied, individuals may contact:

• Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC): oipc.bc.ca
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC): priv.gc.ca

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will be posted on our website with the “Last Updated” date.

Rights

This document is the property of NNC Group and its affiliates and the rights to the information in this policy are protected by the provisions on intellectual property. It is prohibited to reproduce, republish, modify, copy, sell, transmit or distribute all or part of this document without the prior written consent of the Company.

Important note

NNC Group and its affiliates has made every effort to ensure that the information and data in this document are correct and up-to-date, but has no responsibility for their accuracy and completeness or any liability arising from access to the information contained in this policy, and cannot guarantee that the texts contained herein are exact copies of the official texts. All information contained herein is of a general nature and does not constitute investment, legal or other advice.

Last Updated: July 6, 2026

Website: northernnations.ca