Website Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 2026

This Privacy Policy applies only to the Mount Zion Early Learning Centre website at mountzionelc.ca. It describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website. For information about how we handle personal information at our Centre (enrollment records, health data, photographs, etc.), please contact us directly.

1. Accountability

We are responsible for all personal information collected through this website. Our Privacy Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy and applicable privacy legislation.

Privacy Officer: Mount Zion Early Learning Centre
471 Ridgewood Cres., London, ON
(519) 555-5555
elcdir [snail] mtzionelc [period] ca

2. Consent

By providing personal information through our website, you consent to its collection and use as described in this policy. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting our Privacy Officer, subject to legal exceptions.

3. Information We Collect Through This Website

Information You Provide Directly

When you use our website, you may voluntarily provide:

  • Your name, email address, and phone number through our contact forms
  • Your child's name and age when you join our wait list
  • Any other information you choose to include in a message to us

We do not collect health, medical, or financial information through our website.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, our server may automatically collect:

  • Your IP address and browser type
  • The pages you visit and the date/time of your visit
  • The referring website (if applicable)

This technical information is used solely to maintain the security and performance of our website. It is not used for marketing, advertising, or behavioural tracking.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information collected through this website only to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide requested information about our programs
  • Manage our wait list
  • Maintain the security and functionality of our website
  • Meet legal and regulatory requirements

We do not send promotional communications through this website. If you wish to receive newsletters or event announcements, that requires separate consent arranged at the Centre.

5. Cookies

Our website uses only essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function. We do not use advertising, tracking, analytics, social media, or behavioural profiling cookies. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

6. Third-Party Service Providers

We use third-party service providers to host and operate our website. These providers may have access to personal information only as necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect it. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own purposes.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (such as centralized wait list, parent portal, social media sites, community resources, etc.). These sites operate independently with their own privacy policies. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for their privacy practices.

8. Data Storage and Cross-Border Transfers

Our website is hosted on servers located in North America, which may include the United States. This means that personal information you provide through our website may be stored and processed outside of Canada, where it may be subject to the laws of another jurisdiction, including those that could allow foreign authorities to access data under certain circumstances. We require our hosting providers to maintain safeguards equivalent to PIPEDA requirements, but we cannot guarantee that data stored outside Canada will receive the same level of privacy protection as it would under Canadian law.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through this website, including:

  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS) for all data in transit
  • Access controls limiting data to authorized personnel

No method of Internet transmission is 100% secure. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data.

10. Data Retention

We retain information submitted through our website only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Wait list information is retained until you request removal or it is no longer relevant.

11. Breach Notification

In the event of a privacy breach affecting website data that creates a real risk of significant harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as soon as feasible, in accordance with PIPEDA's breach notification requirements.

12. Your Rights

Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Withdraw consent for the collection and use of your information, subject to legal exceptions
  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements

To exercise these rights, contact our Privacy Officer. We will respond within 30 days and may ask you to verify your identity. PIPEDA permits extensions of up to an additional 30 days in some cases; we will notify you if an extension is needed.

If you believe our handling of your personal information does not comply with PIPEDA, you may file a complaint with:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
30 Victoria Street, Gatineau, QC K1A 1H3
1-800-282-1376
www.priv.gc.ca

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. This policy will be updated as necessary to comply with Ontario's Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) when that legislation comes into force.

14. Contact Us

Mount Zion Early Learning Centre
471 Ridgewood Crescent,\\ London, ON N6J 3H7
(519) 555-5555
elcdir [snail] mountzionelc [period] ca