SkillBridge Canada Foundation is committed to protecting your personal information and handling it responsibly and transparently.
SkillBridge Canada Foundation ("SkillBridge Canada Foundation," "SkillBridge," "we," "our," or "us") respects the privacy of individuals who interact with our organization, website, programs, applications, and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information and how individuals can contact us regarding their personal information.
SkillBridge Canada Foundation is a federally incorporated Canadian nonprofit organization. We are not currently a registered charity. We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy requirements and recognized privacy principles.
SkillBridge Canada Foundation operates SkillBridge Canada, an initiative focused on structured, supervised, and practical learning experiences in Data Analytics, Information Technology, and related areas. SkillBridge Canada Foundation operates skillbridgecanada.org as its official website.
Personal information generally means information about an identifiable individual. Depending on how you interact with SkillBridge, this may include:
We seek to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
We may collect personal information directly from you when you:
Where practical, we will explain why information is being collected at or before the time it is collected.
We may collect and use personal information for the following purposes:
We will not use personal information for a new purpose that is materially different from the purpose for which it was collected without appropriate consent or as otherwise permitted or required by law.
Where appropriate, we will obtain your knowledge and consent before collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information. By submitting an application or contact form on our website, you are providing your consent for us to collect and use the information provided for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
You may withdraw your consent subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. If you withdraw consent, we will explain any consequences that may result.
SkillBridge Canada Foundation aims to collect only the personal information reasonably necessary for the purposes identified in this Privacy Policy. Please do not provide the following through general website forms or email unless SkillBridge specifically requests it through an appropriate and secure process:
Personal information will generally be used only for the purposes for which it was collected, purposes that are reasonably related to those purposes, or purposes otherwise permitted or required by law.
SkillBridge Canada Foundation does not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:
SkillBridge Canada Foundation may use third-party technology and service providers for website hosting, email and communications, online forms, cloud storage, and other technology required to operate our programs and organization. Some service providers may operate outside Canada. Where personal information is processed or stored outside Canada, it may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction.
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance, or analytics. You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality. We do not currently use advertising or behavioral tracking cookies.
SkillBridge Canada Foundation takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction. Our website uses encrypted connections (HTTPS) to protect information transmitted through online forms.
No electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. If you have concerns about transmitting sensitive information electronically, please contact us directly.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to administer our programs and organization, to resolve disputes, or to meet applicable legal or administrative requirements. When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, or anonymize it.
We aim to maintain personal information that is accurate, complete, and up to date where necessary for the purposes for which it is used. If you believe that information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you may contact us and request that it be corrected.
Subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions, you may request:
Requests should be made in writing using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We may need to verify your identity before providing access to personal information.
You may withdraw consent to certain uses of your personal information by contacting us in writing. Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal, or processing we are otherwise permitted or required to perform by law. Withdrawing consent may affect our ability to provide certain programs, services, or communications to you.
SkillBridge Canada Foundation maintains reasonable safeguards and procedures designed to identify, respond to, and manage privacy incidents. If a privacy breach occurs, we will assess the circumstances and take reasonable steps to:
Where required by applicable law, we will notify affected individuals and/or the appropriate privacy regulator.
SkillBridge programs are generally intended for adults who meet the eligibility requirements specified for the applicable program. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website for purposes unrelated to our programs. Where a program involves participants who may be minors, SkillBridge will implement appropriate consent and information-handling procedures.
SkillBridge Canada Foundation is responsible for the personal information under its control. Privacy inquiries, access or correction requests, and concerns regarding the handling of personal information may be directed to:
If you have a concern about how SkillBridge Canada Foundation has handled your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so we can attempt to resolve the matter directly.
If your concern cannot be resolved directly with us, you may have the right to contact the privacy regulator with jurisdiction over the matter. For federal matters in Canada, information about the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is available at priv.gc.ca.
SkillBridge Canada Foundation may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, technology, privacy practices, or applicable legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how SkillBridge Canada Foundation handles personal information, please contact us: