Privacy Policy

Classroom Connections is committed to protecting the privacy our supporters, our employees and all of those that use our services and resource material. We value the trust and support we receive and recognize that maintaining this trust requires accountability and transparency in how we treat the information you have chosen to share with us.

In registering participants for programs or sharing resource materials, we may need to gather personal information. Classroom Connections complies with and attempts to exceed the legal requirements of Canada’s federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The personal information supplied to us by those who use our take our programs or use our resources is held in the strictest of confidence and any use of this information is subject to consent.

Classroom Connections typically collects and uses information to accomplish the following:Customize the information or content that you see

  • Fulfill requests for programs and resources
  • Collect feedback and input on the resources or programs we create
  • Inform you about new resources or programs that become available
  • Find people that are interested in pilot testing, reviewing or writing our resources or working for us in some capacity
  • Alert program users of a related resource or event that they may be interested in participating in

We collect and use personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate. Classroom Connections will not sell or rent your personally identifiable information to anyone. We may share or disclose personally identifiable information when we

  • have your consent to share the information
  • need to share your information to fulfil your request,
  • respond to subpoenas, court orders or legal process

You are always given opportunities to choose how often and in what way you wish to hear from us. At any time, you are able to opt out of receiving communication material.

Privacy practices

The privacy of your personal information is never compromised. Safeguards are in place to ensure that all personal information is kept confidential and secure. Access is only given to employees who must use the personal information for the reason for which it was obtained. Measures are in place to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the information we have.

Website and electronic commerce

Our website is operated by Classroom Connections for the benefit of those who wish to use the resources we produce, take our training or support our organization. It is free for use by individual web users. All personal information such as e-mail addresses and financial information, collected on Classroom Connection’s website is knowingly and specifically supplied to us by the website user.

Credit Card payments for resources or programs are handled through PayPal (http://www.paypal.com). During those transactions extensive data encryption and password protection is used to transfer and store data. All information, including credit card information is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) 128-bit encryption. Known as USA/Canada grade encryption, SSL 128-bit encryption is currently the strongest export-grade encryption available. This means that any data sent from the user’s computer to PayPal is completely secure.

For website users under 18, please be sure to obtain your parent’s or guardian’s permission before you send any information about yourself (your name, address, e-mail address, etc.) to us or anyone else over the Internet. We encourage parents to get involved with their children’s online usage and to be aware of the activities in which they are participating.

Copyright

All information contained on the site is © Copyright Classroom Connections. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated. The Internet domain names www.classroomconnections.ca, www.chainonscolaire.ca, www.cultivatingpeace.ca, www.cultiverlapaix.ca, and changeitup.ca are the property of Classroom Connections. Canadian copyright law and international treaties protect the textual, graphic, audio and audiovisual material in this site. You may not copy, distribute, or use these materials except as necessary for your personal, non-commercial use. Any trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

External links

There are many links on the www.changeitup.ca web site that take you to other web sites outside of our service. Any links provided to third party web sites outside of the “classroomconnections.ca” domain are provided solely for your convenience. The operation and content of such third party web sites is beyond our control, and we do not endorse in any manner whatsoever or accept any responsibility for the content or other material that may be contained on such web sites, the use of such web sites, or any products or services advertised on or sold through any such web sites. We will not be liable under any circumstances for any damages whatsoever, direct or indirect, resulting from any use of this web site or any other third party web site linked to this web site, whether or not we are advised of the possibility of such damages.

Privacy policy updates

We regularly review our privacy practices to ensure that we are not only complying with Canada’s federal privacy legislation, but also exceeding it to protect our supporters and maintain their trust. We may change this policy from time to time to ensure this standard of compliance is met. Changes will be reflected in this posting. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of this site following the posting of changes to this policy will mean you accept those changes.

Contact information

Questions, concerns or complaints regarding Classroom Connections’ privacy policy or practices should be directed to May Lay, at 416-466-4201 or e-mail info@classroomconnections.ca.