This privacy policy (“Policy”) describes how Northern Construction Academy collects, protects, and uses the personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) you (“User”, “you” or “your”) may provide on the www.northernconstructionacademy.com website and any of its products or services. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update this information.
WHO WE ARE
Northern Construction Academy operates www.northernconstructionacademy.com (the “site”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information Collected
Users can send personal information through the “Inquire Now” form when users sign up for our newsletter and via online chat on the website. This is called “Form Information” and the form gathers personal information such as name, email, and phone number along with any other personal information shared throughout the conversation in our online chat when the user contacts NCA.
Our website uses cookies to remember you to personalize ads for users. Refer to the help section on your browser to find out how to configure this setting.
When you visit the site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the site, we collect information about the individual web pages that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this information as “Device Information.”
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
- “Cookies” are data files placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/blogs/what-know-about-internet-cookies
- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps
- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
Child Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose Personal Data from children under 18. If you believe that we have collected, used or disclosed Personal Data of a child under the age of 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), please contact us using the contact information below so that we can take appropriate action.
How Do We Use Your Personal Information?
Personal Information collected through forms (Inquire Now form and newsletter sign ups) and via our online chat is used for contact and enrollment, security, and administration purposes.
We also use the Device Information collected to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize our website (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).
Sharing your personal information
Your Personal Information is collected and shared with us by third parties as described above. For example, Google Analytics collects and shares information as part of its data collection process – you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, a search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
Behavioural Advertising
As described above, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.
You can opt out of targeted advertising by using the links below:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
- Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
- Bing: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.
Links
When you click on the links on our site, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.
SECURITY
The security of your personal information is important to us, and we take every precaution necessary within reason to protect your personal information. Northern Construction Academy ensures your information is kept and stored for legal, administrative and security purposes and will remain confidential. NCA shall not be held liable for any loss of data resulting in incidents beyond its control.
Data Retention
When you submit personal information through a form on our website, we will maintain your information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.
Limitation of Use
Any individual from whom the information has been collected may request that such information be modified or removed. You have the right to consult, update, modify, or request the removal of information about you. Please refer to the contact information provided at the end of the document to make a request or inquiry.
Acceptance of Privacy Policy
By using the NCA website, you certify that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and accept its conditions.
Changes to Policy
Northern Construction Academy retains the right to update and change this policy at any time. Changes to this Privacy Policy will be communicated to users via emails and website pop-up forms.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us by emailing info@northernconstructionacademy.com
