Privacy Policy

Last updated: Jun 23, 2023 1:23 PM

We value your privacy very highly. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the https://oasw.org/ Website (the "Website") operated by Ontario Association of Social Workers, a(n) Nonprofit formed in Ontario, Canada ("us," "we," "our") as this Privacy Policy contains important information regarding your privacy and how we may use the information we collect about you.

Your access to and use of the Website is conditional upon your acceptance of and compliance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to everyone, including, but not limited to: visitors, users, and others, who wish to access or use the Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of the Privacy Policy, then you do not have our permission to access or use the Website.

What information we collect, how we use it, what happens if we don't have it, and the legal basis for processing this information

We collect any and all information that you enter on this Website. We collect the following information about you:

Identifying information - Name

Specific piece of information

Name

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics;
  • Enforcing our Terms of Service;
  • Marketing and advertising;
  • Participation in surveys and contests;
  • Performing services;
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions;
  • Processing payments;
  • Providing customer service;
  • Verifying customer information.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for enforcing our Terms of Service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for marketing and advertising will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for participation in surveys and contests will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing or fulfilling orders or transactions will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing payments will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for providing customer service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for verifying customer information will not be possible.

Identifying information - Postal / Shipping address

Specific piece of information

Postal / Shipping address

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics;
  • Enforcing our Terms of Service;
  • Marketing and advertising;
  • Participation in surveys and contests;
  • Performing services;
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions;
  • Processing payments;
  • Providing customer service;
  • Verifying customer information.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for enforcing our Terms of Service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for marketing and advertising will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for participation in surveys and contests will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing or fulfilling orders or transactions will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing payments will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for providing customer service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for verifying customer information will not be possible.

Identifying information - Billing address

Specific piece of information

Billing address

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics;
  • Enforcing our Terms of Service;
  • Marketing and advertising;
  • Participation in surveys and contests;
  • Performing services;
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions;
  • Processing payments;
  • Providing customer service;
  • Verifying customer information.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for enforcing our Terms of Service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for marketing and advertising will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for participation in surveys and contests will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing or fulfilling orders or transactions will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing payments will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for providing customer service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for verifying customer information will not be possible.

Identifying information - Phone number

Specific piece of information

Phone number

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Enforcing our Terms of Service;
  • Performing services;
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions;
  • Processing payments;
  • Providing customer service;
  • Verifying customer information.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for enforcing our Terms of Service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing or fulfilling orders or transactions will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing payments will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for providing customer service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for verifying customer information will not be possible.

Identifying information - IP address

Specific piece of information

IP address

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Tracking pixels.

How we use this information

  • Analytics.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible.

Identifying information - Email address

Specific piece of information

Email address

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Enforcing our Terms of Service;
  • Marketing and advertising;
  • Participation in surveys and contests;
  • Performing services;
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions;
  • Processing payments;
  • Providing customer service;
  • Verifying customer information.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for enforcing our Terms of Service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for marketing and advertising will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for participation in surveys and contests will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing or fulfilling orders or transactions will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing payments will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for providing customer service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for verifying customer information will not be possible.

Identifying information - Device identifier

Specific piece of information

Device identifier

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Tracking pixels.

How we use this information

  • Analytics.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible.

Education information - Information on social work education background

Specific piece of information

Information on social work education background

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Enforcing our Terms of Service;
  • Marketing and advertising;
  • Participation in surveys and contests;
  • Performing services;
  • Providing customer service;
  • Verifying customer information.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for enforcing our Terms of Service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for marketing and advertising will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for participation in surveys and contests will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for providing customer service will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for verifying customer information will not be possible.

Financial information - Credit card or debit card number

Specific piece of information

Credit card or debit card number

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Performing services;
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions;
  • Processing payments.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing or fulfilling orders or transactions will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing payments will not be possible.

Financial information - Card expiration date

Specific piece of information

Card expiration date

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Performing services;
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions;
  • Processing payments.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing or fulfilling orders or transactions will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing payments will not be possible.

Financial information - Card CVV (security code)

Specific piece of information

Card CVV (security code)

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Performing services;
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions;
  • Processing payments.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing or fulfilling orders or transactions will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing payments will not be possible.

Financial information - Bank account number

Specific piece of information

Bank account number

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Performing services;
  • Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions;
  • Processing payments.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing or fulfilling orders or transactions will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for processing payments will not be possible.

Employment information - Name and address of employer

Specific piece of information

Name and address of employer

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics;
  • Marketing and advertising.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for marketing and advertising will not be possible.

Characteristics of protected classifications - Age

Specific piece of information

Age

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics;
  • Marketing and advertising;
  • Performing services;
  • Providing customer service.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for marketing and advertising will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for providing customer service will not be possible.

Characteristics of protected classifications - Physical disabilities

Specific piece of information

Physical disabilities

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics;
  • Performing services;
  • Providing customer service.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for providing customer service will not be possible.

Characteristics of protected classifications - Mental disabilities

Specific piece of information

Mental disabilities

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics;
  • Performing services;
  • Providing customer service.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for providing customer service will not be possible.

Characteristics of protected classifications - Gender

Specific piece of information

Gender

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics;
  • Marketing and advertising;
  • Performing services.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for marketing and advertising will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible.

Characteristics of protected classifications - Gender identity

Specific piece of information

Gender identity

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics;
  • Marketing and advertising;
  • Performing services.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for marketing and advertising will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible.

Internet or other electronic activity - Information regarding your interaction with our website or application

Specific piece of information

Information regarding your interaction with our website or application

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Tracking pixels.

How we use this information

  • Analytics.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible.

Sensitive personal information - Race

Specific piece of information

Race

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics;
  • Marketing and advertising;
  • Participation in surveys and contests;
  • Performing services.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for marketing and advertising will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for participation in surveys and contests will not be possible;
  • Our use of your data for performing services will not be possible.

Sensitive personal information - National origin

Specific piece of information

National origin

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible.

Sensitive personal information - Ancestry

Specific piece of information

Ancestry

Legal basis for processing this information

  • The user has provided consent to the processing of their information.

Where we get this information

  • Information submitted by the consumer.

How we use this information

  • Analytics.

What happens if we don't have this information

  • Our use of your data for analytics will not be possible.

With whom we share your personal information

We share the following personal information with the following categories of third parties:

Identifying information - IP address

Specific piece of personal information shared

IP address

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared

  • Data analytics providers.

Identifying information - Device identifier

Specific piece of personal information shared

Device identifier

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared

  • Data analytics providers.

Financial information - Credit card or debit card number

Specific piece of personal information shared

Credit card or debit card number

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared

  • Financial transactions processors.

Financial information - Card expiration date

Specific piece of personal information shared

Card expiration date

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared

  • Financial transactions processors.

Financial information - Card CVV (security code)

Specific piece of personal information shared

Card CVV (security code)

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared

  • Financial transactions processors.

Financial information - Bank account number

Specific piece of personal information shared

Bank account number

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared

  • Financial transactions processors.

Internet or other electronic activity - Information regarding your interaction with our website or application

Specific piece of personal information shared

Information regarding your interaction with our website or application

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is/was shared

  • Data analytics providers.

Cookies

A cookie is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored on your device by your browser. This Website collects cookies and may use cookies for reasons including, but not limited to:

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies, if you prefer. This setting may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Website.

Children's privacy

This Website is intended for use by a general audience and does not offer services to children. Should a child whom we know to be under 18 send personal information to us, we will use that information only to respond to that child to inform him or her that they cannot use this Website.

Analytics programs

This Website uses Google Analytics to collect information about you and your behaviors. If you would like to opt out of Google Analytics, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.

Information retention

We retain all of the information that we collect until an individual requests their information be deleted or if an individual is deceased

Direct marketing

We use the information that we collect about you for direct marketing purposes. Direct marketing is the act of selling products or services directly to consumers rather than through retailers. Residents of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom - You may, at any time, request that we cease to use your information for direct marketing purposes by emailing us at info@oasw.org.

Your rights

Depending upon where you reside, you may have the following rights with regard to your personal information:

The right to access the personal information that we have collected about you.

Applies To

Residents of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Quebec only

The right to request that we delete all or some of the personal information that we have collected on you.

Applies To

Residents of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom only

The right to ask us to transmit your personal information that we have collected on you to another provider (where technically feasible).

Applies To

Residents of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom only

The right to request that we amend any of the information that we have collected about you.

Applies To

Residents of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Quebec only

The right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your data.

Applies To

Residents of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Quebec only

The right to request that we restrict the processing of your data.

Applies To

Residents of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom only

The right to lodge a complaint regarding our collection, sharing and processing of data with competent authorities in the proper jurisdiction.

Applies To

Residents of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Quebec only

The right to stop receiving unwanted direct marketing.

Applies To

Residents of the European Union and/or the European Economic Area only

Exercising your rights

You may exercise the rights specified above by submitting a consumer request to:

Rita Mascherin
Manager of Executive Operations & Governance
info@oasw.org
416-923-4848
180 Dundas Street West, Suite 2404, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1Z8
Canada
https://oasw.org/

We will respond to most consumer requests within 30 to 45 days of receipt, depending upon where you reside. However, some requests may take longer. We will notify you in writing if we need more time to respond. We have the ability to deny your request(s) if certain exceptions in the law apply. If we do deny your request, we will provide you with the reasons for such denial.

Accountability

The following person is accountable and responsible for our privacy practices and procedures:

Rita Mascherin
Manager of Executive Operations & Governance
416-923-4848
rita@oasw.org

You may lodge a complaint with us by contacting the person accountable and responsible for our privacy practices and procedures at the contact information above. You may also lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Quebec by filling out this form or calling 1-888-528-7741.

Location of data processing

All data processing activities undertaken by us take place in Canada.

Data Protection Officer

Rita Mascherin is our Data Protection Officer and may be reached via email at rita@oasw.org.

Third-party websites

This Website may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by parties other than us. We provide such hyperlinks for your reference only. We do not control such websites and are not responsible for their contents or the privacy or other practices of such websites. It is up to you to read and fully understand their Privacy Policies. Our inclusion of hyperlinks to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators.

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@oasw.org.