Privacy Policy
Background
The Métis Nation of Ontario (“we” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information in connection with your use of the Métis Nation of Ontario Education Hub mobile application (“App”). You should read and understand this policy before using the App.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Information You Provide: When you use the App, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when using the App.
1.2. Automatically Collected Information: When you use the App, we may automatically collect certain information, including your device type, operating system, unique device identifier, IP address, mobile network information, and usage data.
2. Use of Information
2.1. We may use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the App;
- Respond to your inquiries and requests;
- Communicate with you about the App and our programs and services;
- Analyze usage of the App;
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of the Métis Nation of Ontario, our users, or others; and
- Comply with the Métis Nation of Ontario’s policies, procedures, or legal requirements or requests.
3. Disclosure of Information
3.1. We may share your personal information with third parties in the
following circumstances:
- As required by law, such as a subpoena or court order;
- When necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others; or
- With your consent or as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection.
3.2. Your information will only be disclosed to a third party in the
circumstances outlined in section 3.1.
4. Data Security
4.1. We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. The App uses HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption to ensure secure communication between the App and our backend servers. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
5. Children’s Privacy
5.1. The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, please contact us immediately.
6. Your Choices
6.1. You may choose not to provide certain personal information; however, this may limit your social experience on the App.
6.2. You may opt out of receiving notifications from the App via the “Account” sidebar menu.
6.3. You may choose not to engage in the App’s social components, including “Events” and “Discussions.”
6.4 You may terminate your agreement with us at any time by deleting your account via the “account” sidebar menu and discontinuing your use of the services.
7. Changes to the Privacy Policy
7.1. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on the App, and you will be notified that revisions to the policy have been made.
7.2. Your continued use of the App after posting the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
7.3. Policies can be reviewed at any time from the App’s “Account” sidebar menu.
8. Contact Us
8.1. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please get in touch with us at educationhub@metisnation.org.
Effective: September 18th, 2024
Last Updated: September 3rd, 2024