Our Commitment to Your Privacy

The Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments respects your right to privacy. We understand the historical concerns indigenous communities have regarding data collection and registration. This page explains, in simple terms, how we handle information when you visit our website.

What We Collect

This website is primarily informational. We collect minimal information:

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, like all websites, basic technical information is automatically recorded:

  • Pages you visit on our website
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Type of web browser you’re using (like Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
  • General location (city or region, not your specific address)

This information is collected automatically by our website hosting service and helps us understand how people use our site so we can improve it.

Information You Choose to Provide

  • Contact forms: If you contact us through our website, we receive the information you choose to share (like your name, email, or phone number)
  • Job applications: If you apply for employment, we receive the information you provide in your application

We do NOT:

  • Require you to create an account to view information
  • Track you across other websites
  • Sell or share your information with third parties
  • Use your information for marketing purposes
  • Collect Social Security numbers or sensitive personal data through this website

Cookies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by your web browser. They help websites remember your preferences.

Our Use of Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies only for:

  • Essential functions: Remembering your language preference or keeping you logged in (if you’re a staff member)
  • Website analytics: Understanding which pages are most visited (through anonymized data)

We do NOT use cookies for:

  • Advertising or marketing
  • Tracking your activity across other websites
  • Selling your data to third parties

Your Choice

Most web browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. However, some features of our website may not work properly if you disable cookies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access any personal information we have collected from you
  • Correct any inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information (with some legal exceptions)
  • Opt out of any communications we send you

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

Information Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website may contain links to other organizations’ websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with the date of the last update.

Last Updated: October 2025

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions about our privacy practices or concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us:

Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments P.O. Box 1329 Fort Yukon, Alaska 99740

Phone: (907) 662-2587 Email: communications@catg.org

Our Values

CATG is committed to transparency and respect. We recognize the historical trauma indigenous communities have experienced related to registration, data collection, and government surveillance. We strive to collect only what is necessary, be transparent about our practices, and respect your privacy at all times.

T’ee Teraa’in - Our way of life includes respecting boundaries and honoring trust.