The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information. This Privacy Statement explains the current information management practices on our websites.
It is the practice of the DCDSB to collect, use, retain and disclose personal information in the course of meeting its statutory duties and responsibilities. The management of personal information collected by DCDSB for these purposes is in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), and the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). We are committed to protecting your privacy whether you are browsing for information or conducting business with the Board electronically.
When you visit our Board and school websites, we will not collect your personal information unless you choose to use and receive online products and services that require it. Personal information will only be used for the purpose for which it is intended. The DCDSB shall ensure that personal information is secured and protected from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, and inadvertent destruction by adhering to safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
We will not sell, rent or release personal information to third parties. We may use demographic or usage data that is aggregated from personal information you provide or we collect. Such data will be compiled in a way that protects individual personal information.
When you browse DCDSB websites, our servers automatically collect limited amounts of standard information for traffic monitoring and statistical purposes. The information is analyzed for operational trends, performance, and for ways to improve our sites. We cannot identify you from this information. We make no attempt to link this information with the identity of individuals visiting our sites.
If you choose not to use the Internet to provide personal information to the DCDSB, you can contact us by telephone, fax, mail, or in person. (Not all options may be available in every situation.)
Some of our websites link to other sites created and maintained by other public and/or private sector organizations. We provide these links solely for your information and convenience. When you link to an outside website, you are leaving the DCDSB website and our information management policies no longer apply. The DCDSB is not responsible for the content or the privacy practices of other web sites or organizations. You are encouraged to examine each site's privacy policy and disclaimers and make your own decisions regarding the accuracy, reliability and correctness of material and information found.
The content of DCDSB websites may be viewed, downloaded, or printed for personal, non-commercial use only. The contents of all materials on our sites are the property of the DCDSB and/or its employees. Distribution or commercial use without permission is strictly prohibited.
The name DCDSB, the logo of DCDSB, as well as the related names and graphics are trademarks and the property of DCDSB. They are not in the public domain and may not be duplicated or used without permission. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.
Mobile App privacy statement
For our mobile app privacy statement, click here.
Freedom of information
Visit our Freedom of information webpage for details on how to make an FOI request.