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CJI’s Privacy policy

CJI’s Privacy policy

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) is committed to protecting the privacy of donors, supporters and other stakeholders in our work. We would like to assure everyone that we do not sell, give or share personal information with anyone outside CJI.

CJI is responsible for the personal information that is under its control and designates a privacy officer as a point of contact for matters related to this policy (Please see contact details at the end of this policy.). While accountability for compliance with the present policy rests with the privacy officer, other individuals within the organization may be responsible for the collection and processing of personal information.

As part of its accountability to protect personal information, CJI ensures that all staff are appropriately trained about this policy.

Purpose of collecting personal information
The purposes for which personal information is collected shall be identified at or before the time the information is collected, and only information relevant to the identified purposes shall be collected. The personal information that CJI collects and uses— with the express or implied consent of the donor / partner— is only used by CJI to:

  • respond to your requests;
  • process donations, issue tax receipts and send thank you letters;
  • solicit and raise funds as well as personalize your experience as a donor;
  • launch and manage CJI Web and social media campaigns;
  • inform donors and members about Jesuit programs and how donor financial support helps us to do our work in accordance with CJI’s mission. ;
  • complete your registration for a training session, fundraising event, webinar, petition-signing or advocacy activity in which you wish to participate;
  • manage service agreements with CJI suppliers;
  • ensure the safety of its staff, members, volunteers, and anyone else associated with CJI.

For the purposes stated above, we may collect with your consent, the following information: name, address, birthday, telephone, cell and fax numbers, e-mail address, credit card number, banking information, and language of correspondence.

Consent
The knowledge and consent of the individual are required for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information. To ensure “knowledge and consent,” CJI makes a reasonable effort to ensure that the individual is advised of the purposes for which the information will be used. To make the consent meaningful, the purposes are stated in such a manner that the individual can reasonably understand how the information will be used or disclosed.

An individual may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice, by contacting the privacy officer. CJI shall inform the individual of the implications of such withdrawal.

Limiting collection
The collection of personal information is limited to that which is necessary for the purposes identified. CJI does not collect personal information indiscriminately. The amount and the type of information collected are both limited to what is necessary to fulfill the identified purposes.

Information is collected by fair and lawful means, from the replies to our fundraising appeals as well as from the information provided by members who request cards or memberships for individuals. This information comes to us from supporters and members via verbal communication, regular mail, the telephone, fax, the internet and e-mail.

Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Personal information will not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as required by law. Personal information will be retained only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes. Personal information that is no longer required to fulfill the identified purposes is destroyed, erased, or made anonymous.

Accuracy
CJI strives to keep the information sufficiently accurate, complete, and up to date to minimize the possibility that inappropriate information may be used to make a decision about the individual.

Safeguards
Personal information is protected by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. The security safeguards protect personal information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. These safeguards consist of:

a) Physical measures

  • Access to offices is restricted to CJI staff; offices are kept locked whenever unattended.
  • Personal data is kept in locked cabinet.

b) Organizational measures

  • Access to the personal data is restricted to the staff member(s) who need to use it as per their job description.

c) Technological measures:

  • Access to data stored electronically is password protected.
  • CJI uses only licensed software, and credible, reputable IT services suppliers, ensuring that data transmitted over the website and the donation platform is encrypted and protected.

d) Providing adequate training to staff

  • All CJI staff members are trained on the present Policy and made aware of the need to protect personal data.
  • All CJI staff members sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Openness, Individual Access and Challenging compliance

CJI Privacy and Personal data management Policy is posted on the CJI website. CJI may modify or adapt this Policy at any time. We recommend that users review this section regularly to stay informed regarding changes. The user’s access to, or use of the website following a change to the Policy shall be deemed as consent to the revised Policy.

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints related to our privacy policy or our treatment of personal information, or if you wish to verify the accuracy, change or modify personal information you have already provided to us, please contact:

Samir Hatem / Jenny Cafiso
Canadian Jesuits International
70 St. Mary’s Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5S 1J3
Phone: 416-465-1824; 1-800-448-2148
Email : [email protected] / [email protected]

When communicating by email, please include the following subject:
“Attn. Privacy Officer – Personal information issue”

We will investigate all complaints. If a complaint is found to be justified, we shall take appropriate measures, including, if necessary, amending CJI policies and practices.

If you think that your concern was not properly addressed by CJI, you can file a complaint at:

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
https://www.ipc.on.ca/en/privacy-individuals/filing-a-privacy-complaint

Or at:
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/report-a-concern/file-a-formal-privacy-complaint/file-a-complaint-about-a-business/

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1/9
On International Literacy Day, September 8, and International Day to Protect Education from Attack, September 9, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) reaffirms its commitment to support education as a human right for all.

CJI supports formal and informal education projects initiated by its Jesuit partners in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Caribbean. 

Among them is a a Fe y Alegría project to ensure access to quality and inclusive preschool education for the most vulnerable children in the rural areas of Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Madagascar, and Haiti.

The project aims to improve the cognitive, physical and socio-emotional development of vulnerable children ages four to six. It hopes to accomplish this by implementing a participatory education model. 

Rather than operating in isolation, the schools will actively integrate families and local leaders into their daily operations to ensure that education is accessible, valued, and sustained at the local level.

Access to education in these countries are often hindered by many factors such as gender, disability, ethnicity, Indigenous status, poverty, displacement. In Haiti, approximately two out of ten children aged six and eleven do not attend primary school, according to UNICEF.

Learn more: Click link in bio, Fe y Alegria: Early Childhood Education

Photo by Irene Galera

#Jesuits #education #chad #haiti #drc #madagascar
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On International Literacy Day, September 8, and International Day to Protect Education from Attack, September 9, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) reaffirms its commitment to support education as a human right for all. CJI supports formal and informal education projects initiated by its Jesuit partners in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Among them is a a Fe y Alegría project to ensure access to quality and inclusive preschool education for the most vulnerable children in the rural areas of Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Madagascar, and Haiti. The project aims to improve the cognitive, physical and socio-emotional development of vulnerable children ages four to six. It hopes to accomplish this by implementing a participatory education model. Rather than operating in isolation, the schools will actively integrate families and local leaders into their daily operations to ensure that education is accessible, valued, and sustained at the local level. Access to education in these countries are often hindered by many factors such as gender, disability, ethnicity, Indigenous status, poverty, displacement. In Haiti, approximately two out of ten children aged six and eleven do not attend primary school, according to UNICEF. Learn more: Click link in bio, Fe y Alegria: Early Childhood Education Photo by Irene Galera #Jesuits #education #chad #haiti #drc #madagascar
2 days ago
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2/9
Judith Keegan lived a life defined not by what she accumulated, but by what she gave away. 

While she never considered herself wealthy, she possessed a richness of spirit and faith that touched countless lives around the world. She faithfully supported CJI for more than 30 years, as its mission resonated deeply with her values and her desire to help those facing hardship and injustice.

Read "A quiet generosity shaped by faith": Click link in bio.
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Judith Keegan lived a life defined not by what she accumulated, but by what she gave away. While she never considered herself wealthy, she possessed a richness of spirit and faith that touched countless lives around the world. She faithfully supported CJI for more than 30 years, as its mission resonated deeply with her values and her desire to help those facing hardship and injustice. Read "A quiet generosity shaped by faith": Click link in bio.
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3/9
Click link in bio to read the cover story, Ecological Justice for a Shared Future, of our Fall 2026 newsletter. 

"Ecological justice acknowledges that environmental and social issues are inextricably linked. Neither can be solved without addressing the other," writes Louie Bacomo, Director of Climate and Forced Displacement at Jesuit Refugee Service-Asia Pacific. 

#Jesuits #JRS #asiapacific
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Click link in bio to read the cover story, Ecological Justice for a Shared Future, of our Fall 2026 newsletter. "Ecological justice acknowledges that environmental and social issues are inextricably linked. Neither can be solved without addressing the other," writes Louie Bacomo, Director of Climate and Forced Displacement at Jesuit Refugee Service-Asia Pacific. #Jesuits #JRS #asiapacific
1 week ago
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4/9
Our Jesuit partners in Nepal have launched various relief efforts to help those affected by the devastating flash floods. 

In the first photo sent by the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, Fr. Armit Rai, SJ, of the Nepal Jesuit Society (third from left) leads the delivery of relief goods to victims of the flash floods. 

“The people of Nepal have already suffered from the devastating effects of previous earthquakes and from chronic poverty and instability. I have assured the Jesuit provincial and Fe y Alegria of our support as they respond to this new emergency," said Canadian Jesuits International Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. 

Please join us in helping Nepal now: Click link in bio
Our Jesuit partners in Nepal have launched various relief efforts to help those affected by the devastating flash floods. 

In the first photo sent by the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, Fr. Armit Rai, SJ, of the Nepal Jesuit Society (third from left) leads the delivery of relief goods to victims of the flash floods. 

“The people of Nepal have already suffered from the devastating effects of previous earthquakes and from chronic poverty and instability. I have assured the Jesuit provincial and Fe y Alegria of our support as they respond to this new emergency," said Canadian Jesuits International Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. 

Please join us in helping Nepal now: Click link in bio
Our Jesuit partners in Nepal have launched various relief efforts to help those affected by the devastating flash floods. 

In the first photo sent by the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, Fr. Armit Rai, SJ, of the Nepal Jesuit Society (third from left) leads the delivery of relief goods to victims of the flash floods. 

“The people of Nepal have already suffered from the devastating effects of previous earthquakes and from chronic poverty and instability. I have assured the Jesuit provincial and Fe y Alegria of our support as they respond to this new emergency," said Canadian Jesuits International Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. 

Please join us in helping Nepal now: Click link in bio
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Our Jesuit partners in Nepal have launched various relief efforts to help those affected by the devastating flash floods. In the first photo sent by the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, Fr. Armit Rai, SJ, of the Nepal Jesuit Society (third from left) leads the delivery of relief goods to victims of the flash floods. “The people of Nepal have already suffered from the devastating effects of previous earthquakes and from chronic poverty and instability. I have assured the Jesuit provincial and Fe y Alegria of our support as they respond to this new emergency," said Canadian Jesuits International Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. Please join us in helping Nepal now: Click link in bio
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5/9
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
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Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
2 weeks ago
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6/9
Schools are “spaces for transformation, action, and hope in response to the ecological crisis," according to CJI partner Fe y Alegría. 

With that in mind, CJI is supporting a  Fe y Alegría project that promotes emphasizes socio-ecological justice and the protection of the Amazon and Indigenous territories. 

Learn more about the project, including how you can support it: Click link in bio
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Schools are “spaces for transformation, action, and hope in response to the ecological crisis," according to CJI partner Fe y Alegría. With that in mind, CJI is supporting a Fe y Alegría project that promotes emphasizes socio-ecological justice and the protection of the Amazon and Indigenous territories. Learn more about the project, including how you can support it: Click link in bio
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7/9
We, at Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), encourage our friends and supporters to join us in praying for those affected by the devastating flash floods that killed more than 360 people on the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. 

According to Fr. Shajumon Chakkalakkal, SJ, Provincial of the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, among those who have been deeply affected by the deluge include teachers and students in Jesuit schools in the area. CJI has partnered with several Jesuit institutions in Nepal since the first Canadian Jesuits went there several decades ago. 

“We are deeply concerned about two of our Jesuits in Tipling, a remote part of Nepal. They are totally cut off. We cannot reach them. Roads and bridges have been washed out,” said Fr. Shajumon in an email to CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. 

The Jesuits are safe,  but lack food, electricity and internet connectivity, and it is not possible to reach them or for them to leave the area. “Many who had gone to work in the neighbouring district are missing or dead. They tell me all the shops are empty of supplies. If connectivity is not established, many will starve.” 

Click link in bio to read the full article and to support relief efforts in Nepal. 

@jesuitsglobal @n_js_i 

#nepal #jesuits #flashfloods

Main photo by Paolo Nicolello for Unsplash
We, at Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), encourage our friends and supporters to join us in praying for those affected by the devastating flash floods that killed more than 360 people on the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. 

According to Fr. Shajumon Chakkalakkal, SJ, Provincial of the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, among those who have been deeply affected by the deluge include teachers and students in Jesuit schools in the area. CJI has partnered with several Jesuit institutions in Nepal since the first Canadian Jesuits went there several decades ago. 

“We are deeply concerned about two of our Jesuits in Tipling, a remote part of Nepal. They are totally cut off. We cannot reach them. Roads and bridges have been washed out,” said Fr. Shajumon in an email to CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. 

The Jesuits are safe,  but lack food, electricity and internet connectivity, and it is not possible to reach them or for them to leave the area. “Many who had gone to work in the neighbouring district are missing or dead. They tell me all the shops are empty of supplies. If connectivity is not established, many will starve.” 

Click link in bio to read the full article and to support relief efforts in Nepal. 

@jesuitsglobal @n_js_i 

#nepal #jesuits #flashfloods

Main photo by Paolo Nicolello for Unsplash
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We, at Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), encourage our friends and supporters to join us in praying for those affected by the devastating flash floods that killed more than 360 people on the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. According to Fr. Shajumon Chakkalakkal, SJ, Provincial of the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, among those who have been deeply affected by the deluge include teachers and students in Jesuit schools in the area. CJI has partnered with several Jesuit institutions in Nepal since the first Canadian Jesuits went there several decades ago. “We are deeply concerned about two of our Jesuits in Tipling, a remote part of Nepal. They are totally cut off. We cannot reach them. Roads and bridges have been washed out,” said Fr. Shajumon in an email to CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. The Jesuits are safe, but lack food, electricity and internet connectivity, and it is not possible to reach them or for them to leave the area. “Many who had gone to work in the neighbouring district are missing or dead. They tell me all the shops are empty of supplies. If connectivity is not established, many will starve.” Click link in bio to read the full article and to support relief efforts in Nepal. @jesuitsglobal @n_js_i #nepal #jesuits #flashfloods Main photo by Paolo Nicolello for Unsplash
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During a meeting with young Catholics from the Archdiocese of Genoa (Arcidiocesi di Genova) Pope Leo XIV urged them not to be “couch potatoes,” saying the Church “needs your holy rebelliousness, your pure energy, and your desire to transform situations of suffering into spaces of hope.” 

By encouraging them to be a driving force in the Church, he offered a compelling vision for youth engagement, writes Dang Khoa Tran, a Jesuit scholastic from Vietnam. He spent a seven-week “field placement” (practical experience) at Canadian Jesuits International as part of his Master of Divinity program at Regis College, at the University of Toronto. 

Read the full reflection: Click link in bio 

Photo: Jesuit Media/General Curia Communications Office 

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During a meeting with young Catholics from the Archdiocese of Genoa (Arcidiocesi di Genova) Pope Leo XIV urged them not to be “couch potatoes,” saying the Church “needs your holy rebelliousness, your pure energy, and your desire to transform situations of suffering into spaces of hope.” By encouraging them to be a driving force in the Church, he offered a compelling vision for youth engagement, writes Dang Khoa Tran, a Jesuit scholastic from Vietnam. He spent a seven-week “field placement” (practical experience) at Canadian Jesuits International as part of his Master of Divinity program at Regis College, at the University of Toronto. Read the full reflection: Click link in bio Photo: Jesuit Media/General Curia Communications Office @jesuitsglobal @regiscollege
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