Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how the Canada Schooling System reference site collects, uses, stores, and discloses personal information. The policy applies to information provided through the site, including form submissions and cookies. The site operates as an informational resource and does not provide legal or official government services. Contact details for privacy-related enquiries are provided below. If you are seeking jurisdiction-specific privacy practices for a provincial ministry or educational institution, consult the relevant official site.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you use the site’s contact form: your name, email address, optional phone number, and the message you submit. We also collect technical information automatically when you visit the site, including IP address, device and browser type, page views, and referrer data. This technical information is used to maintain the site, improve accessibility, and to generate anonymous usage statistics. The site does not request or retain sensitive personal information such as government identification numbers or health records. When you choose to provide contact information, you consent to its use for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and for site administration.
How We Use Information
Information you provide is used to respond to general enquiries, to improve site content and functionality, and to manage the site’s security and availability. Contact details are used solely for the purpose of replying to the submitted enquiry and are not used for marketing or shared with third parties for promotional purposes. Aggregated, de-identified usage data may be analyzed to understand website performance and accessibility. Where third-party services are used to process form submissions or analytics, the service providers act as processors and handle data in accordance with their privacy terms; such processors are selected to meet reasonable security and legal standards.
Cookies and Local Storage
The site uses essential cookies and local storage to support basic functionality such as navigation and the cookie preference control. Non-essential cookies and third-party analytics may also be used to collect aggregated usage information; these are only activated when the user consents. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using the cookie control presented on the site. Browser settings also allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling cookies may limit certain features or affect accessibility. The cookie control stores your choice in local storage so the preference persists across visits.
Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to meet legal or regulatory requirements. Contact form submissions used to respond to enquiries are retained for administrative purposes and then archived or deleted according to a standard retention schedule. Technical logs and aggregated analytics are retained in an anonymized form for statistical purposes. Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are implemented to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we aim to protect data, no transmission method over the internet or storage system is completely secure. If a data incident affecting personal information is detected, appropriate steps will be taken in accordance with applicable law, including notification where required by regulation.
Your Rights and Choices
Where applicable under data protection law, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, or to restrict or object to processing. You may also have the right to portability of data provided in a structured, machine-readable format. To exercise these rights or obtain more information about the processing of your data, contact us using the details below. We will verify any request and respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law. You may also manage cookie preferences at any time via the site’s cookie control or your browser settings.
Children and Minors
The site is an informational reference and does not intentionally collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that information about a child has been submitted, please contact us immediately so we can take steps to remove the information. Where local law sets a higher age for consent, that law applies and the site will comply with applicable requirements for minors.
Note
Do not submit sensitive personal data or records through the site form. For official or legal matters consult the appropriate government or institutional office.
Contact for Privacy Matters
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or want information about how your data is processed, contact:
Canada Schooling System
1200 Bay Street, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5R 2A5, Canada📞 +1 (416) 555-0147
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in legal requirements or our processing activities. The date of last revision appears at the top of this document. Substantive changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.