Privacy Notice
Introduction
This Privacy Notice explains how Westwind School Division (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects personal information on this website (www.westwind.ab.ca). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our students, staff, parents, and community members.
If you have questions, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Genevieve Boyd/Communications Officer
wsd.pr@westwind.ab.ca/403-653-4991
Information We Collect
When visitors interact with our website(s), we may collect the following information:
- Form submissions: The information you provide in forms (such as contact details and message content), along with the visitor’s IP address, browser type, and user agent string, which are collected for security and spam prevention.
- Cookies and similar technologies: Cookies may be set to support website functionality (e.g., saving form data, maintaining logins).
- Website usage logs: Like most websites, we automatically receive and log information such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, which may be used for security and analytics purposes.
- Embedded content: Pages may include embedded content (e.g., videos, maps). These third-party services may collect data about you and use tracking technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.
How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to inquiries and deliver services.
- Maintain the security and integrity of our website.
- Detect and prevent spam or abuse.
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers who support our website operations.
- Law enforcement or regulatory authorities, when required by law or in urgent situations involving safety or security.
- Technical providers (such as our website platform, Rally CMS, provided by Box Clever Incorporated). Rally CMS’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.rallyonline.co/privacy-policy
How Long We Keep Personal Information
We keep personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. After that time, information will be securely deleted or anonymized.
Your Rights
You may request access to, or correction of, your personal information held by us. In some instances, you may also request that we delete information, subject to legal or security requirements.
Requests should be sent to our Privacy Officer at the contact information above.
Changes to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the “last updated” date.