Oak Ridges Moraine Invasive Species and Stewardship Study Privacy Policy
The Oak Ridges Moraine Invasive Species and Stewardship Study respects the privacy of personal information and is committed to protecting any personal information that we handle. As a basis for our own policy, we follow Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). In particular, we will:
- Only collect, use, and process an individual’s personal information with his/her consent.
- Limit our use and handling of an individual’s personal information to necessary and identified purposes related to that individual’s relationship with the Ridges Moraine Invasive Species and Stewardship Study.
- Only share, disclose or transfer an individual’s personal information where required by law or as necessary to carry out the purpose for which it was collected.
- Only allow authorized individuals to access personal information, and always use reasonable measures to protect such personal information from inappropriate uses, access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
For more information regarding the protection of personal information please visit any of the following links.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Statutes/English/90f31_e.htm#BK53
Information and Privacy Commissioner
http://www.ipc.on.ca/scripts/index_.asp?action=31&N_ID=1&P_ID=31&U_ID=0
PIPEDA – Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada