Protection of personal information
Collège de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière recognizes the importance of protecting the confidentiality of the personal information it collects, particularly through digital platforms, its website, and any other means necessary to collect sensitive information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect from you and the purposes for which it is collected.
Personal Information Collected
As part of the College's registration and admission process, we collect the following types of information from students and/or parents:
As part of the registration process for the College's various services (e.g., immersion programs and field trips), we collect the following types of information from students and/or parents:
Purposes and Methods of Collection
We use the information collected solely for the following purposes:
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
Only authorized individuals may access the personal information of employees, clients (parents and students), and suppliers as required in the performance of their duties.
Personal information is used exclusively for the proper operation of the College and may not be used for any other purposes.
The College ensures that its employees, as well as third parties with whom it conducts business, including transportation providers and service providers, protect the confidentiality of the information to which they have access, regardless of the format in which it is stored or made available.
Employees may not use or disclose this information for purposes other than those specified, unless required or permitted by law.
Retention Period and Security Measures
Unless otherwise authorized or required by applicable law, the College retains your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, accounting, and reporting requirements to the appropriate government authorities.
Once the intended purpose has been fulfilled, your personal information is destroyed, deleted, anonymized, or archived in accordance with the standards of the Archives nationales du Québec (Québec National Archives), or retained as required by any other applicable laws.
Please note that anonymized information can no longer be used to identify you.
The College implements rigorous security measures to protect your personal information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.
Contractors who have access to personal information under the custody or control of the College will be informed of this Privacy Policy and any other applicable policies and/or procedures designed to ensure the security and protection of personal information.
All contractors must agree to comply with these policies, procedures, and applicable laws before beginning their work for the College.
Access, Correction, Withdrawal of Consent, and Complaints Regarding Your Personal Information
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you. If you identify any errors, you may request that they be corrected. You may also withdraw your consent to the use and disclosure of your personal information or file a complaint regarding its protection. To exercise your rights, please contact the College's Privacy Officer: Ms. Cathy Forget, Executive Assistant, at cathyforget@leadercsa.com or 418 856-3012 extension 214.
