MediaSmarts abides by all relevant federal and provincial privacy laws and is committed to respecting the privacy of its online users and members.
This policy will tell you what information is collected when you visit our site and how that information is used. It applies to all websites and online applications provided by MediaSmarts and any and all successor entities.
Information We Collect From Online Visitors
Browsing
This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous traffic data which helps us analyze how visitors engage with our site. For more information, see the Google Analytics Terms of Service.
MediaSmarts makes no attempt to identify you or track your individual browsing activities.
Information submitted by users
Information submitted by users on mediasmarts.ca is hosted by Pantheon.io. This is stored on a server located in Canada and so is subject to the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and is also compliant with EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679(“GDPR”).
https://pantheon.pactsafe.io/legal.html#contract-r1gwog2ui
All information submitted by users is removed from these servers if the user chooses to delete it. Users are not required to submit any information about students other than what the users themselves need for record-keeping and assessment purposes. Users are encouraged to submit as little identifying information about students as possible.
We do not record any information or material that is entered into the interactive h5p activities.
Use and retention
MediaSmarts does not retain personal information any longer than is needed for the purposes stated in this policy. Information submitted by users will be deleted at their request at any time. To request deletion of any or all stored data, contact info@mediasmarts.ca.
Data submitted by users is never shared with any third parties.
Breach notification
In the event of a breach of MediaSmarts’ records or website, the breach will be reported to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner as per subsection 10.1(2) of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. If you have provided us with an email address, including but not limited to having created an account on our secure site, you will be notified about any data breaches by email within seven days after we become aware of the breach.
Changes to this policy
Any changes or updates to this policy will be immediately published on the site. If you have provided us with an email address, including but not limited to having created an account on our secure site, you will be notified about any changes to this policy by email within seven days.
Privacy questions or concerns
If you have any questions or concerns about MediaSmarts’ privacy policy or wish to access any personal information we may have about you, please contact our Privacy Officer Penny Warne at webmanager@mediasmarts.ca.