Use of YRDSB Websites (Privacy)
This privacy statement is applicable to all YRDSB websites.
YRDSB respects the privacy of its internet users and will protect that privacy to the extent possible.
YRDSB does not automatically gather any information that readily identifies you. This information is only obtained if you volunteer to provide it. If you do choose to provide us with your identifying personal information, it will be used to respond to your message and to help us get you the information or service you have requested. For example, if you are ordering an Ontario Student Transcript, your personal information is needed to process your order. YRDSB undertakes that such information will be kept strictly confidential.
When your personal information is collected there will be a notice outlining our legal authority to collect and use your information, how we will use it and information allowing you to contact someone if you have questions about the collection and use. We may link to other third-party websites or social media platforms on our website. You should review the privacy policies of any linked website or social media platform before providing any personal or other information.
Individual information provided to the YRDSB will not be sold or made available to a third party. We are not responsible for any access or content of websites linked to the YRDSB website.
Cookies are temporary files that may be placed on your hard drive while you visit a website. Cookies are used to track how visitors use www.yrdsb.ca but The Board does not store personal information through cookies, nor does The Board collect personal information from you without your knowledge as you browse this website.
YRDSB reserves the right to collect information for traffic monitoring and for statistics keeping. The information is analyzed for operational trends, performance, and for ways to improve the site. Only aggregated data, not individual personal information, will be used for this purpose.
We have attempted to ensure that the information contained on this site is accurate, relevant and up-to-date. We cannot, however, assume responsibility should errors or omissions occur. For more general inquiries about information access and privacy protection in the Ontario Public Sector, please visit the website of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Commission of Ontario.