Privacy Policy
We respect and are committed to protecting your privacy and we want you to feel confident about sharing your personal information with us. That is why we have adopted this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy lets you know how your personal information is processed and used. We promise that we will take steps to use your personal information only in ways that are compatible withthis Privacy Policy.
- The OFATV will NOT rent or sell your personal information to any other party.
- If you wish us to stop contacting you, just let us know, and after aconfirming message, contact will cease.
- Value added membership services will be done directly through the OFATV, or its member clubs, or a third party mailer. Contact information will not be given out.
What information are you collecting and how are you collecting it?
Membership Application:
We collect your contact information submitted on your membership application. We may use your application contact information to send your membership package or notification to you of OFATV news and services by e-mail and/or postal mail. This information will be shared with the OFATV Club you have chosen to join.
Internet:
Every computer connected to the Internet is given a domain name and a set of numbers that serve as that computer's "Internet Protocol". The domain name and IP address reveal nothing personal about you other than the IP address from which you have accessed our site. We use this information to examine our traffic and it is collected by ‘Urchin Statistics’.
Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online - for example through e-mail, discussion lists, or elsewhere - that information can be collected and used by others. In short, if you post personal information online that is accessible to the public, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.
Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your personal information. Please be careful and responsible whenever you're online.
What other information do you request?
We may also request your e-mail address or mailing address for the purposes of conducting a survey or to provide additional services (for example, subscriptions to e-mail newsletters, announcement lists or information about conferences and trade shows). We maintain a strict "No-Spam" policy that means that we do not sell, rent, or otherwise give your e-mail address to a third-party.
When you register for a contest or other promotion, we may ask for your name, address, and e-mail address so we can administer the contest and notify winners. We reserve the right to publicize the winner’s names and photo’s for promotional purposes.
Will you disclose the information you collect to outside third parties?
The OFATV will disclose personal information and/or an IP address, when required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to:
- Cooperate with the investigations of purported unlawful activities and conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on OFATV,
- Protect and defend the rights or property of the OFATV.
If you ever have any concerns about how we use information you share with us, please email us at info@ofatv.org
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Alcohol Policy
1. POLICY: The Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicle Clubs, hereinafter referred to as OFATV, supports the practice of no tolerance for the use of alcohol while operating an all terrain vehicle.
2. PURPOSE OF POLICY: This policy is written to reduce the risk of injury/death to our members and the public at large, and the risk of litigation to our volunteers who are the backbone of organized recreational riding.
3. DEFINITIONS:
3.1 Alcohol Policy – A set of rules and regulations that a club adopts to manage the safe and legal use of alcohol.
3.2 Club – The word club shall be understood to mean either a club or association
4. PROCEDURES:
4.1 The Risk Management Committee is directed to assist the clubs with the development of club alcohol policies. There may be three types of policies to deal with the use of alcohol in the ATV club’s activities.
4.1.1 A policy for the clubs who will not allow the use of alcohol in the ATV club’s activities.
4.1.2. A policy for clubs who will allow occasional sale and/or use of alcohol at their activities.
4.1.3 A policy for clubs who will allow the sale and use of alcohol on a regular basis.
4.2 Each OFATV member club shall be responsible to adopt one of the above named alcohol policies or develop one of their own for approval by the Board of Directors.
4.3 All of the above policies shall include but not be limited to the following topics:
4.3.1 Intoxication
4.3.2 Illegal Drinking and Impaired Driving/Riding
4.3.3 Event Workers, Job Duties and Training
4.3.4 Insurance
4.3.5 Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship
4.3.6 Alcohol Related Events – Locations and Types
4.3.7 Policy Infractions and Enforcement
4.3.8 Event Approval, Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Revisions
4.4 A confirmation of an up to date Alcohol Policy must be filed at the OFATV office at the time of membership renewal
4.5.1 A copy of the most recent club Alcohol Policy will be kept in the club master file in the OFATV office.
4.5.2 Only if the policy is changed does a copy of the policy have to be sent to the OFATV office for filing.
4.6 The OFATV will have no tolerance for the illegal sale or distribution of alcohol by a member club.
4.6.1 In the event that a club is found to be selling or distributing alcohol illegally and has been substantiated by documentation to this effect, and has been received by the OFATV Office Manager, the Office Manager shall notify the club, in writing, that the information has been received and that any further infraction of this nature will result in the loss of membership to the OFATV.
4.6.2 The complaint will be reviewed at the next Board of Directors meeting and final decision rendered.
4.6.3 A copy of all such documentation and correspondence shall be forwarded to the Executive of the responsible offending club.
4.6.4 All such documentation and correspondence shall be filed and shall remain the club’s master file at the OFATV office.
4.7 The OFATV Board of Directors supports the slogan “Don’t Drink and Ride”
5. WORK INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 The District Directors will need to recruit a small committee from each club in their district to work together to make policy recommendations that will require final approval by the local club executive.
5.2 Review the eight ideal policy statements and develop similar policy statements for the local club.
5.3 Present the policies to the executive for their input and develop final drafts for approval of the club general membership.
5.4 Once the policies are agreed upon, develop a training and communication plan to implement these policies.
5.5 A legally binding agreement will be prepared by the local club executive for anyone who has the approval to run an alcohol-related event on club property or on behalf of the club.
5.6 A tracking system needs to be set up to record all event requests and the outcome of each event. One person should be responsible for keeping track of these records and providing this information to the OFATV office.
5.7 Each year the local club executive must communicate the club alcohol policy to its members.
5.8 The local club executive should review the club alcohol policy on an annual basis with input from event workers, club members, local police, and others as appropriate. The membership shall be informed of changes made to the policy.
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Image Policy
Policy Number 1
Passes: November 29, 2000
Display of ATV Photographs/graphic by OFATV Clubs and Members
Note: clubs may get a more comprehensive copy of the OFATV Photo and Graphic Policy from the OFATV Office.
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OFATV Trail Etiquette & Environmental Guidelines
 Premises
The Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicle Clubs (OFATV) is an organization of clubs that believes riding on designated trails protects the environment.
The OFATV promotes safe and responsible riding on trails. It believes that education and awareness programs will further protect the natural environment. At the same time, the utilization of a trail network provides for a unique opportunity to experience nature. ATV' s provide and allow for an increased mobility for a variety of users.
The environmental guidelines address the biotic (living organisms) and abiotic (non-living) components of all ecosystems, and are directed to all trail users, including ATV riders.
The OFATV believes the future of utilizing a trail in the outdoors is directly related to how clubs and its members use it today.
- Remove your helmet when talking to other trail users
- Always yield the right-of-way to other trail users who are approaching or passing
- Ride on designated trails. Do not utilize CLOSED trails. 'If you don't know, don't go!'
- Avoid sudden stops and starts and quick directional changes with acceleration
- Avoid sensitive and restricted areas at all times, especially wetlands, lakeshores, steep stream banks and hills
- Cross at designated crossings and utilize bridges when available. Cross watercourses at 90-degree angles and drive carefully and slowly
- Do not venture out on new, non-ATV designated trails without consulting appropriate stakeholders
- Comply with all applicable legislation and/or municipal bylaws
- Keeps in mind the following OTC statement: 'Shared use trail - expect/respect other users.'
- Signal when approaching from behind. In particular, be certain to communicate with the riders of horses and those walking pets
- Avoid running over young trees and shrubs, particularly in the spring and the growing season of the summer
- Do not trespass on private property and do not utilize single-purpose trails designated for other (non-ATV) activities
- Promote parking and dismounting from your ATV to walk to sensitive, scenic, historic and cultural areas
- Enjoy wildlife viewing opportunities, avoid stressing any species particularly during the rearing stages
- Respect and be courteous to other users who are also using shared use trails
- Avoid riding after heavy rains
- Adjust riding behavior according to season and location
- The planning and staging of rodeos and safety courses should be within areas such as pits, gravel parking lots and controlled areas
- Take a rider safety course and ride within your abilities
- Do not cut switchbacks or take shortcuts
- Keep your speed and engine rpm low and steady when approaching other riders, homes, etc.
- What you pack in, pack out - do not litter
- The ATV designated trail season begins and ends with the advent of winter and the appearance of snowmobile groomers
Note: Guidelines will be altered as required. The OFATV invites any comments related to its guidelines (info@ofatv.org)
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OFATV Winter Riding Policy
Dated: March 28, 2001
That the OFATV adopt the following. "No OFATV club will utilize any trails that are groomed in the winter month unless they are expressly designated for the purposes and use of the ATV club. This includes, but is not limited to, those trails maintained by snowmobile or ski clubs."
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