U-AN

Privacy Statement

Effective Date: Feb 09, 2025

1. Introduction

Team U-AN (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services.

2. Data We Collect

When you use our services, we collect and process the following personal data:

  • Username
  • Password
  • Email Address

This information is necessary to create and manage your account.

We also use cookies, Google Analytics, and PayPal for service delivery and analytics purposes (see Section 6).

2. Purpose of Data Collection and Use

We collect your personal data to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our services.
  • Authenticate and manage user accounts.
  • Communicate with you regarding service-related updates or support requests.
  • Comply with legal and educational requirements.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR compliance)

Our processing of your personal data is based on:

  • Consent: By creating an account, you consent to the collection and processing of your data as outlined in this Privacy Statement for analytics, cookies, and other non-essential data processing.
  • Performance of a contract: To provide you access to our services.
  • Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and educational obligations.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Your personal data may be disclosed to Wilfrid Laurier University, strictly for educational purposes only, PayPal for payment processing. Google Analytics for analyzing user behavior and improving our services.

We do not sell or share your data for commercial marketing purposes.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your personal data is stored on secure servers located in Canada. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

6. Your Rights

In accordance with GDPR and PIPEDA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access: You can request a copy of your personal data we hold.
  • Right to rectification: You may request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”): You may request deletion of your account and associated data.
  • Right to restrict processing: You may ask us to restrict the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via email at: [email protected]

7. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active.

If you request deletion of your account, we will delete your personal data within three (3) months of receiving your request, except where we are required to retain data for legal or educational purposes.

8. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that would produce legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affect you.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data is stored in Canada and will not be transferred to jurisdictions outside of Canada, except as required for the purposes specified (such as disclosure to Wilfrid Laurier University).

10. Cookies and Third-Party Services

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These cookies may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and usage data.

By using our website and accepting cookies, you consent to the collection of this data for:

  • Google Analytics — to analyze website usage and improve our services.
  • PayPal — to facilitate payments and transactions.

You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

11. Complaints and Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about how we handle your personal data, or if you wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

Team U-AN

73 George St, Brantford ON, N3T2Y3

[email protected]

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority, such as the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) or the relevant European Data Protection Authority (DPA).

Last Updated: Feb 09, 2025

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