PRIVACY POLICY
Please note: Using this site means you accept its terms, including this
Privacy Statement. Please see the George Brown Educational Resources Terms of Use--available at
the bottom of every page of this site.
Our Commitment to Privacy
The owner of this site is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting
your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information
is collected and used at the George Brown Educational Resources website. Generally, the George Brown Educational Resources
website is structured so that you can visit it without identifying yourself
or revealing any personal information. However, there are cases where certain
types of personal information will be collected on the site. These are further
outlined in this policy.
This notice is readily available at the home page and at the
bottom of every page on this website.
The George Brown Educational Resources makes every attempt to comply with the following:
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents (PIPEDA) Act.
This is an Act by the Government of Canada established to support and promote
electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected,
used or disclosed. More information can be found at: http://www.privcom.gc.ca
The Canadian Code of Practice for Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce
This code of industry best practices provides benchmarks for good business
practice for those conducting commercial activities including providing a
not-for-pay service with consumers online. It can be found online at: http://cmcweb.ca
.
If you would like more information about how to protect your privacy, you
may wish to contact the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario at:
http://www.ipc.on.ca .
and/or
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada which can be visited on
the web at: http://www.privcom.gc.ca.
This Privacy Statement addresses the following topics in question form:
- What is covered by this Privacy Policy?
- What types of information do we collect?
- How do we deal with children's privacy?
- How do we use your information?
- With whom do we share your information?
- How do we keep your information secure?
- What if changes are made to this policy?
- How can I contact George Brown Educational Resources regarding this privacy policy?
1. What is covered by this Privacy Policy?
This Privacy Policy applies to all pages of the George Brown College Library website.
Links to Third Party Websites:
The George Brown Educational Resources website may provide links to third-party websites for your
convenience and information. If you access those links, you will leave the
George Brown Educational Resources website. George Brown George Brown Educational Resources does not control those sites or their
privacy practices, which may be different from this. George Brown Educational Resources does not
endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. The personal
data you choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by this
Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to review the privacy policy of any company
before submitting any personal information.
2. What types of information do we collect?
This Privacy Statement covers two types of information:
I. Personal Information
II. Aggregate Non-Personal Information
Personal Information
This refers to information that is associated with your name or personal
identity. George Brown Educational Resources uses personal information to better understand the
needs and interests of its users and to provide you with the best possible
service. When you visit this website, your personal information will not be
collected unless you choose to use online services that require it. Once you
choose to provide George Brown Educational Resources with personal information, you can be assured
it will be used only to support your relationship with George Brown Educational Resources. George Brown Educational Resources
will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.
On the George Brown Educational Resources website, you can request information about our services.
The types of personal data you provide to us on these pages may include your
name, address, phone number, e-mail address, educational and employment background
as well as personal interest information.
Aggregate Non-Personal Information (non-personally identifiable)
Aggregate Non-Personal Information we collect may include the pages visited
on the website, unique URLs visited within the site, browser type and IP addresses.
The George Brown Educational Resources may collect and analyze non-personal information to evaluate
how visitors use the website. At no point do we link aggregate user data with
any personally identifiable information.
3. How do we deal with children's privacy?
The content of the George Brown Educational Resources website is not targeted to children under
13 nor does it knowingly collect information from children. George Brown Educational Resources is committed to protecting the privacy needs of children and parents and guardians
are encouraged to take an active role in their children's online activities.
4. How do we use your information?
George Brown Educational Resources uses your personal information to provide you with services
and to help us better understand your needs and interests. Specifically, we
use your information to communicate with you and to provide you with an informative
service. Non-personal data may be aggregated for reporting about website usability,
performance and effectiveness. It is used to improve the content and usability
of the site.
5. Who we share your information with?
George Brown Educational Resources will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.
George Brown Educational Resources will not share your personal information with third parties
without your permission unless required by law enforcement action, subpoena,
or local law.
George Brown Educational Resources will not use your personal information for a different purpose
than the ones stated in this policy.
6. How do we keep your information secure?
George Brown Educational Resources is committed to protecting the information you provide. To
prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and
to ensure the appropriate use of the information, this website has in place
appropriate technological and business procedures to safeguard the information
collected.
7. What if changes are made to this policy?
If there are updates to the terms of the George Brown Educational Resources Policy on Privacy
these changes will be posted and the revision date in this document updated,
so you will always know how current this policy is, what information we collect
online and how it is used.
8. How can I contact George Brown Educational Resources regarding this privacy policy?
If you have comments or questions about this privacy policy, please send
them to the contact address on this website.
Revised June 2004. © George Brown Educational Resources 2004 |
