Privacy Notice and Consent

SPARC BC is subject to the Personal Information Protection Act (the “Act”) and all personal information collected, used and disclosed by SPARC BC about permit applicants is subject to the Act. Please review our Privacy Policy on our website for further information about our practices and our commitment to you.

SPARC BC collects, uses and discloses personal information related to your Parking Permit application for the following purposes:

Assessing your application and your eligibility for a permit;

• Communicating with you about your permit, including for renewal and enforcement purposes;
• Confirming the validity of your permit upon inquiry from law enforcement or parking officials;
• Other purposes related to the administration of the Parking Permit Program for People with Disabilities or to comply with other legal or regulatory requirements

Information collected for these purposes may include your name, home address, telephone number, email address and other necessary contact information;

• Your name;
• Your home address, telephone number, email address and other necessary contact information;
• Information on specific mobility/health-related conditions to help us to determine your eligibility for a Parking Permit.

By signing this form, you authorize SPARC BC to contact your medical doctor to verify the nature of your disability and your eligibility for a permit, and you authorize your doctor to release this information to us.

You also acknowledge that SPARC BC may be contacted by law enforcement officials to confirm that you are a valid permit holder and to confirm the permit is not being used by someone other than you. For these purposes, you authorize SPARC BC to disclose, if requested, your age, gender, reported use of a mobility aid and the community where you live (but not your address unless required by law).

All information will be collected, used and disclosed in a manner consistent with SPARC BC’s Privacy Policy, and with the Act.

You acknowledge and agree that your signature on this form constitutes your consent for SPARC BC to collect, use and disclose your personal information for the purposes described above. You may withdraw your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information at any time, but you acknowledge that SPARC BC cannot issue or maintain a permit in your name if such consent is withdrawn.

Please direct any questions about this form for the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information to SPARC BC’s Privacy Officer by sending an email to privacy@sparc.bc.ca or by phoning (604) 718-7732.