Privacy Policy

Date: June 19th - 2026​

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Our Commitment to Privacy

At Lykkå Cohabitation, we believe that trust is the foundation of strong communities. We are committed to protecting the privacy, dignity, and personal information of our members, participants, volunteers, partners, and website visitors.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, become a member, register for events, participate in our programs, complete questionnaires, contribute to research activities, or otherwise engage with Lykkå.

By using our website or providing personal information to Lykkå, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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Who We Are

Lykkå Cohabitation is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering belonging, connection, and sustainable community living through education, events, research, community-building initiatives, and support for co-living and cohousing models.

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Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Lykkå, we may collect:

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Contact Information

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

 

Membership Information

• Membership status

• Community interests

• Skills, experience, and areas of contribution

• Housing interests and goals

• Participation in events, programs, and activities

 

Community-Building and Matching Information

To support our mission of helping people connect and build community, we may collect information such as:

• Co-living interests and preferences

• Household composition

• Lifestyle preferences

• Accessibility needs

• Values and interests

• Community participation goals

• Desired living arrangements

• Geographic preferences

• Information voluntarily provided through questionnaires, applications, interviews, surveys, or member profiles

 

Website Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the website

• Referring websites

This information helps us improve the website and better understand how it is being used.

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We may use personal information to

• Communicate with you about programs, events, memberships, and community activities

• Process memberships, registrations, donations, and inquiries

• Maintain our member directory

• Facilitate connections between members

• Support matching for co-living opportunities, shared housing, community projects, mutual support networks, and other community-building initiatives

• Improve our programs, services, and website

• Conduct research, evaluation, and impact measurement related to housing, belonging, community-building, and social innovation

• Send newsletters and organizational updates when you have chosen to receive them

• Meet legal, regulatory, governance, and reporting obligations

We collect and use only the information reasonably necessary to support our mission and operations.

 

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Member Directory and Community Matching

As part of its mission and membership offerings, Lykkå maintains a member directory and provides opportunities for members to connect with one another based on shared interests, values, housing goals, skills, needs, and community aspirations.

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Information provided by members may be used to support introductions, co-living opportunities, community projects, mutual support networks, and other community-building initiatives aligned with Lykkå's mission.

Certain profile information may be visible to other Lykkå members through the member directory based on the visibility settings, permissions, and information voluntarily provided by each member.

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Members may choose which information is shared with other members and may request updates or changes to their participation preferences at any time, subject to operational limitations.

Information included in the member directory or used for matching purposes will be shared in accordance with the permissions and preferences selected by members.

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Lykkå does not publicly share member information without consent, except where required by law.

While Lykkå strives to facilitate meaningful connections and compatible matches, we do not guarantee housing outcomes, co-living arrangements, partnerships, friendships, project collaborations, or other specific results arising from participation in the directory, matching process, or community activities.

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Research, Surveys, and Impact Evaluation

As part of our commitment to learning and improving community-based housing models, Lykkå may conduct surveys, interviews, focus groups, evaluations, and research activities.

Information collected through these activities may be used to:

• Improve programs and services

• Measure social impact

• Develop educational resources

• Inform community development initiatives

• Support advocacy efforts

• Prepare reports for funders, partners, and stakeholders

Information will only be shared anonymous to the public.

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Newsletter and Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or communications list, we may send updates regarding:

• Events and workshops

• Membership opportunities

• Community initiatives

• Organizational news

• Educational resources

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.

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Photos, Testimonials, and Community Stories

Lykkå may share photographs, testimonials, stories, and community experiences to celebrate and communicate the impact of our work.

Where appropriate, we will seek consent before publicly sharing identifiable personal information, photographs, testimonials, or stories.

Individuals may request that their testimonial, image, or story be removed from future publications where reasonably possible.

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Sharing Information with Third Parties

Lykkå does not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate our organization, including providers of:

• Website hosting

• Email communications

• Event registration systems

• Payment processing services

• Membership management systems

• Data storage and security services

 

These service providers are expected to maintain appropriate privacy and security standards.

We may also disclose personal information where required by law or where necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of individuals or the organization.

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Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to better understand website usage and improve the visitor experience.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly as a result.

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Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, alteration, or loss.

While no method of data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we strive to apply appropriate safeguards and best practices to protect the information entrusted to us.

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Retention of Information

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and support organizational operations.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymized, or destroyed in accordance with applicable laws and organizational practices.

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Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable privacy legislation, including Quebec privacy laws, you may have the right to:

• Access personal information we hold about you

• Request corrections to inaccurate information

• Withdraw consent where applicable

• Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal obligations

• Ask questions about how your information is collected, used, stored, or shared

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

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Children's Privacy

Lykkå does not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent where required by law.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, legal obligations, or technology.

Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Lykkå Cohabitation
 

Thank you for helping us build a world where everyone has a place to belong.

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