Ontario Open School (OOS) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of every student, client, associate, and website visitor. Our policy ensures that only relevant user information is collected and utilized to enhance user experience across our website and associated services.
The Privacy Policy governs the collection, usage, maintenance, and disclosure of information from users (each, a “User”) of the Ontario Open School website (“Ontario Open School”). It applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Ontario Open School.
Personal Identification Information
At Ontario Open School, we may gather personal identification information from Users, including but not limited to website visits, registration, form submissions, Form responses, and participation in other activities, services, features, or resources available on our Site. Users may be requested to provide their name, email address, and phone number. It’s important to note that Users have the option to visit our Site anonymously. We only collect personal identification information from Users on a voluntary basis. Users have the right to decline to share personal identification information, although this decision may prevent them from participating in certain Site-related activities.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable information unless we provide users with advanced notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
We may also release information where its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.
Web Browser Cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance the User experience. Users have the option to configure their web browser settings to decline cookies or to receive notifications when cookies are being sent. However, it’s important to be aware that disabling cookies may result in certain parts of the website not functioning correctly.
Web Analytics
To enhance your experience, Ontario Open School occasionally utilizes web services such as Google Analytics to analyze the usage of our website. This tool utilizes cookies to gather and generate information about your interactions with our site, including your IP address, which is then transmitted to their server in an anonymous format for processing. By studying patterns of website activity, we aim to enhance the overall experience for our site visitors.
It’s important to note that the use of this tool does not enable us or our analytics service provider to identify individuals.
You can opt out of analytics activity by setting your browser to notify you when a cookie is sent and block analytics cookies if desired. Please consult your browser’s Help Menu for instructions on how to do this. Disabling analytics cookies will not significantly impact your browsing experience when visiting our website.
How We Use Collected Information
- To run and operate our Site
To manage and operate private portals effectively, we may need your information to display content correctly.
- To improve customer service
The information you provide enables us to respond more efficiently to your customer service requests and support needs.
- To personalize User experience
We may analyze information in a combined together to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site
- To improve our Site
We may use the feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
- To Process payments:
The information Users provide when placing an order is only used to provide service to that order, and we do not share this information with outside parties except as required to provide the service.
- To run a Promotions, Contests, Forms, or Other Site Features:
We may send Users information they have agreed to receive regarding topics we believe will be of interest to them.
- To send Periodic Emails:
The email address provided may be used to send User information and updates related to their order. Additionally, it may be utilized to respond to their inquiries, questions, and other requests.
How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate measures for data collection, storage, and processing, along with security protocols to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of personal information, usernames, passwords, transaction details, and stored data on our site.
Sensitive data exchanges between our site and Users occur through SSL-secured communication channels, encrypted, and protected with digital signatures. Our site adheres to PCI vulnerability standards to ensure a secure environment for Users.
Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not engage in selling, trading, or renting Users’ personal identification information to third parties. However, we may share generalized demographic information, not associated with any personal identification details, about visitors and users with our trusted affiliates, business partners, and advertisers for the purposes mentioned earlier.
Location Information
When using our site, we may ask the User to confirm their location to generate aspects of specific Site pages, namely, but not limited to the Fees on the Registration page. We may also use this data internally or with our third-party service providers to customize your experience and provide offers relevant to you.
Third-Party Websites
Users may find content that links to third-party sites and services from our Site, including those of our partners, advertisers, sponsors, and other third parties. While we provide these links for your convenience, we do not control the content or practices of these external sites. We are not liable for the actions or policies of websites linked to or from our Site. Additionally, please note that these external sites and services, along with their content and policies, may undergo regular updates and changes. Each website may have its own privacy and customer service policies.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us
Intellectual Property
Ontario Open School either possesses the intellectual property rights to all HTML, text, audio clips, video clips, and other content provided on our website, or has obtained permission from the respective owners to utilize such content. Unless stated otherwise, copyright belongs to Ontario Open School.
Our website serves as a platform for general information. Ontario Open School disclaims any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage incurred as a result of relying on the information presented on our website.
Authorization And Limited License
Ontario Open School Inc. grants limited license to view and display the content of this site on a computer, tablet, or mobile device, and to print, download, and use the underlying HTML text, audio and video clips, and other content on our website subject to the following conditions:
- Modification of the content is strictly prohibited;
- The associated copyright notice and this limited license must be included and displayed on each copy of such content;
- Commercial use of such content is strictly prohibited;
- Duplication or appropriation of source code is strictly prohibited.
This limited license does not apply to material on other servers linked to this one. (Content which is not on Ontario Open School Inc.’s website.)
