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COMPSA Privacy Policy
Privacy and Personal Information
The Computing Students’ Association collects personal information in partnership with Queen’s University, the Office of the University Registrar, and in accordance with Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The information collected and stored by the Computing Students’ Association only collects and stores personal information which is necessary for it to administer its programs and functions. The personal information is used by the employees of the Computing Students’ Association to carry out their duties for the purposes for which it was collected or for a consistent purpose. Personal information is retained only as long as is necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes for which it is collected. The Computing Students’ Association has in place mechanisms and practices to protect the security of the personal information it collects.
What is Personal Information?
"Personal Information" is defined in FIPPA as recorded information about an identifiable individual. An individual’s personal information includes information regarding his or her race, gender, home address, medical history, education history, identifying numbers (e.g. SIN, employee number, student number, etc.), financial or employment information, personal opinions, completed assignments and exams, and grades, comments and evaluations provided by an instructor. If you have a concern about the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information at the Computing Students’ Association, please contact the COMPSA President at [email protected].