Privacy Policy

This privacy policy will explain how Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE) uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.

Topics:

  • What data do we collect?

  • How do we collect your data?

  • How will we use your data?

  • How do we store your data?

  • Marketing

  • What are your data protection rights?

  • What are cookies?

  • How do we use cookies?

  • What types of cookies do we use?

  • How to manage your cookies

  • Privacy policies of other websites

  • Changes to our privacy policy

  • How to contact us

  • How to contact the appropriate authorities


What data do we collect?

CANIE collects the following data:

  • Personal identification information (Name, email address, job title, etc.)

  • Favourite/Bookmarked Resources


How do we collect your data?

You directly provide CANIE with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

  • Register online for an event, online account, or newsletter or place a donation. Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our communication channels or via email.

  • Use or view our website via your browser's cookies.

Our Company may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:

  • CANIE Education Events

  • CANIE Networking Events


How will we use your data?

CANIE collects your data so that we can:

  • Process your donation, manage your account.

  • Email you with special offers on other products and services we think you might like.

  • Email you with CANIE news, resources or events.

If you agree, CANIE will share your data with our partner companies so that they may offer you their products and services.

  • No organizations will receive your data unless you explicitly opt-in at the time of registration for an event.

When CANIE processes your donation, it may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from, credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent purchases.

How do we store your data?

CANIE securely stores your data in the data centre located at Toronto, Canada .

CANIE will keep your personal information indefinitely.


Marketing

CANIE would like to send you information about products and services of ours that we think you might like, as well as those of our partner companies.

  • Sponsors of CANIE

  • Partner institutions

If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date.

You have the right at any time to stop CANIE from contacting you for marketing purposes or giving your data to others.

If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please click here.

What are your data protection rights?

CANIE would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access - You have the right to request CANIE for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

  • The right to rectification - You have the right to request that CANIE correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request CANIE to complete information you believe is incomplete.

  • The right to erasure - You have the right to request that CANIE erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to restrict processing - You have the right to request that CANIE restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to object to processing - You have the right to object to CANIE's processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to data portability - You have the right to request that CANIE transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: info@canie.org

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

CANIE uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website,

including:

  • Keeping you signed in

  • Understanding how you use our website

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

  • Functionality - CANIE uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.


How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

The CANIE website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.


Changes to our privacy policy

CANIE keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 07 March 2022.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about CANIE’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Email us at: info@canie.org

How to contact the appropriate authority

Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that CANIE has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. Complete and submit a Privacy Complaint Form.

Address: 175 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000