1. User Agreement
By using this website, you signify your consent to and agreement to be bound by these terms, practices and policy.
2. Scope
This policy applies to the schoolchains.org websites only.
3. Accountability
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the privacy practice on this website please address them in writing either by Email to media@schoolchains.org or by mail to the Fraser Institute School Chain Showcase, 4th Floor, 1770 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 3G7.
4. Consent
THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE only collects personal information from users if that user voluntarily provides us with such information by subscribing to our Email updates, registering for a user account, requesting information from a school chain, or by submitting a question or comment to THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE. Users are under no obligation to provide us with this information and may access our website without providing any personal information. By volunteering this information users agree to its collection for the purposes stated below.
5. Purpose
THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE uses the personal information collected for the following purposes:
- To provide users with Email updates (if requested) of events, new school chains, and activities of The Fraser Institute School Chain Showcase.
- To keep aggregate information on website use.
- To obtain user feedback on the website.
6. Collection of Information
When a user subscribes to receive Email updates THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE collects the following personal information:
- Email address
When a user registers on the site to view their favourites THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE collects the following personal information:
- Name
- Email address
- Organization
- Country
- Interest in the site
When a user submits a request to connect with a school chain on the site THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE collects the following personal information:
- Name
- Email address
- Organization
- Country
- Interest in the site
When submitting a comment by email to THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE'S general mailbox info@schoolchains.org the following personal information is collected:
- Email address
THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE also collects non-personally identifiable information that becomes available as a result of a user's visit to THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE'S website. This information includes the following:
- The user's IP address (A number automatically assigned to your computer when you visit the website. Our server logs the user's IP address.)
- The user's Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- The user's Web browser.
- Non-personal information about a user's visiting habits MAY also be automatically collected through the use of "cookies." Cookies are computer files that are placed in a user's hard drive to remember any preferences the user may have when surfing the web. They can also tell us how often particular pages are visited.
7. Limiting Use, Disclosure & Retention
An individual's personal information is only used in connection with the purposes identified in paragraph 4 of this policy. Individual information collected by THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE will not be sold or made available to third parties. The retention periods for personal information collected by THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE are as follows:
- Information collected for the purpose of providing Email updates, registering on the site, or connecting with a school chain is retained until the user requests to be removed from our subscription list or database.
8. Ensuring Accuracy
Users can subscribe to receive Email updates from THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE. To unsubscribe, users simply send an Email to info@schoolchains.org requesting to be removed from THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE'S Email updates list. Also, to change or modify information previously provided to THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE simply send an Email with the required changes to info@schoolchains.org.
9. Safeguards
To ensure the protection of personal information collected by us, THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE employs the following physical, organizational and technological security safeguards:
- Access is restricted to THE FRASER INSTITUTE offices to employees and authorized individuals of THE FRASER INSTITUTE only.
- Access to THE FRASER INSTITUTE server containing personal information is limited to designated employees of THE FRASER INSTITUTE, our web site development company, and ISP and is accessed by use of a password.
- The FRASER INSTITUTE server contains firewall protection. Further, all THE FRASER INSTITUTE employees are made aware of the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of our users' personal information.
10. Openness
THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE is committed to making readily available to individuals information on our policies and practices.
11. Individual Access
To review your personal information collected by THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE, please direct your request in writing either by Email to media@schoolchains.org or by mail to the Fraser Institute School Chain Showcase, 4th Floor, 1770 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 3G7.
12. Challenging THE FRASER INSTITUTE'S Compliance
If you wish to challenge THE FRASER INSTITUTE SCHOOL CHAIN SHOWCASE'S compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act please address your concerns in writing either by Email to media@schoolchains.org or by mail to the Fraser Institute School Chain Showcase, 4th Floor, 1770 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 3G7. If you are not satisfied with our response to your challenge, you may submit a complaint to the Federal Privacy Commissioner within six months. Appeals from decisions of the Federal Privacy Commissioner may be made to the Federal Court of Canada within 45 days after the Commissioner's report is sent.