This notice explains Michener’s online information practices only. This Privacy Policy applies to the “www.michener.ca” website (the “Web Site”). PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY AS YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND ANY SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATIONS THERETO, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE.

The use of the Web Site is governed by the Terms of Use. For the Terms of Use, please visit website terms and conditions section.

Michener collects information about you when: (i) you use the Web Site; and (ii) when you voluntarily provide your information to Michener. No personally identifiable information about you, such as your name, address, telephone number, email address or credit card number, is collected by Michener when you use the Web Site except when you provide such personal information on a voluntary basis, such as when you register for courses, apply to programs, subscribe to any Michener publications, purchase Michener merchandise, make a donation, update your records, fill out online surveys or request information or services from Michener.

Michener collects certain information about you when you use the Web Site in order to complete the registration process, register your participation in a course or program, send you a tax receipt when you make a donation or fulfill or respond to your information requests. Michener will not disclose any personally identifiable information about you to any third party without your approval, except Michener reserves the right to disclose such personally identifiable information: (a) to any of its affiliates and subsidiaries that Michener deems appropriate; (b) if such disclosure is made pursuant to a legal proceeding or administrative hearing or as required by law; (c) to organizations involved in a merger involving Michener or a transfer or sale of its assets or business; (d) to any third party organization Michener engages to assist in its marketing and outreach programs, so long as such third party organization enters into an agreement that contains confidentiality and privacy commitments substantially similar to those contained in this document; and (e) to its professional advisors, including its auditors, accountants and lawyers.

The Web Site uses cookies to collect information about you. A “cookie” is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies do not damage your system or impair its functioning in any way. Michener uses cookies to tailor your experience at the Site, to show you content that you might be interested in, and to display the content according to your preferences. Cookies do not contain any personally identifying information. You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings of your browser. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to allow your browser to show you when a cookie is sent. However, if you choose not to accept cookies some part of the Web Site may not function properly.

Michener collects an IP address from all visitors to the Web Site. Michener uses your IP address to help diagnose problems with the Web Site, and to administer the Web Site. Your IP address is also used to help identify you when you visit the Web Site.

The Web Site may contain links to third-party websites. Michener has no control over such third-party websites. By clicking on a link, you agree that Michener is not responsible for the privacy practices of such third-party websites and that it is your responsibility to be aware of and comply with such privacy policies.

Although Michener uses commercially reasonable security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the personal information, you hereby acknowledge that the Internet is inherently not a secure medium of communications and that your communications may be subject to interception, tampering or loss which is beyond the control of Michener. You further acknowledge that the security, integrity and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and Michener through this Web Site cannot be guaranteed.

Michener will retain your personal information only as long as it is required for the reasons it was collected.

Michener reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. If Michener decides to amend this Privacy Policy, Michener will post the amended terms on the Web Site so that you will always know what information Michener gather, how Michener might use that information, and whether Michener will disclose it to anyone. Posting of amended terms shall constitute notice to you. All amended terms shall be effective immediately upon such notice. Your continued use of the Web Site after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgement of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

At your written request, Michener will: (a) provide reasonable access to your personally identifiable information that is in Michener’s records; and (b) use reasonable efforts to allow you to update or correct personally identifiable information which you state as incorrect to the extent that such information has been maintained by Michener and if so, that such updating or correction will not compromise Michener’s compliance with applicable law, contractual commitments and/or the privacy of other individuals. You acknowledge that it may be impossible to completely delete all of your information from Michener’s records without some residual information being maintained due to backups or other reasons.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of Michener in respect of this Web Site, please direct your questions and comments to:

Michener’s Privacy Officer
Michener Institute of Education at UHN
222 St. Patrick Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1V4
Email: privacy@michener.ca
Fax: 416.596.3159

Last revised February 10, 2016.

These Terms and Conditions explain the terms and conditions under which you may use the Web Site. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY AS YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ANY SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATIONS THERETO. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS PLEASE DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE.

You agree that your use of this Web Site (including downloading material) is at your sole risk. All materials and information published on or otherwise accessible through this Web Site which may include, without limitation, text, images, graphics, audio clips and software (the “Content”) are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Michener does not warrant or make any representations concerning the completeness, timeliness, suitability or accuracy of any of the Content displayed on or accessible through this Web Site, or that access to this Web Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error free. In no event shall Michener be liable for any damages of any kind related to the use or misuse of the Content. Michener disclaims and negates all warranties and conditions, whether express or implied, in respect of the Content including, without limitation, implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other rights.

IN NO EVENT WILL MICHENER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEB SITE OR ANY CONTENT AND INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR INABILITY TO REGISTER FOR A COURSE OF STUDY, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS, WHETHER BASED ON AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, EVEN IF MICHENER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE WEB SITE OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEB SITE.

You agree to indemnify and hold Michener and its governors, officers, employees, contractors and agents harmless from all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, due to or arising out of your use of the Web Site or your breach of these Terms and Conditions.

© 2016. The Michener Institute of Education at UHN. All rights reserved. The Content of this Web Site is protected by Canadian and other national and international copyright, trademark and other laws. All Content is owned or controlled by Michener. The copying, reproduction, redistribution or publication of any part of this Web Site and/or the Content is prohibited, unless expressly authorized in writing by Michener. Use of the Content for any purpose other than as expressly permitted by the terms and conditions set out on this Web Site or by the owner of the Content is prohibited, and may result in civil and/or criminal penalties. You agree to abide by all additional copyright notices and restrictions contained in any Content and in any other content accessed through this Web Site. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading Content from this Web Site.

The trade-marks, logos, names and icons identifying Michener’s and/or any third party products and/or services (collectively the “Trade-marks”) displayed on this Web Site, are registered and unregistered Trade-marks of Michener and others. Nothing contained on this Web Site should be construed as granting any licence or right to use any Trade-mark displayed on this Web Site, without the written permission of Michener or other owner. Your use of the Trade-marks is prohibited. You are advised that Michener will enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law, which may result in civil and/or criminal penalties.

While visiting this Web Site you may not: (A) post, upload, publish, reproduce or otherwise distribute information or other material (i) constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offence or give rise to civil liability, or (ii) which is protected by copyright, or other intellectual property right, without obtaining permission of the copyright owner or right holder; or (B) otherwise use this Web Site in a manner which is contrary to law including, without limitation, the posting or transmitting of any information or software which contains a virus or other harmful or disruptive component. Please see our Social Media Guidelines for more information on social media comments.

Michener adheres to its privacy policy in its collection, use and disclosure of personal information. You agree that you have read and agree to the terms of the aforementioned privacy policy.

The Web Site may contain links to third-party websites. Michener has no control over such third-party websites. Michener makes no representations or endorsements whatsoever about any such linked site or with respect to any product and/or service available on any such linked site. It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that any material obtained by you from any such linked site is free of such items as viruses and other items of a destructive nature. Use of any such linked site and/or any information obtained therefrom is at your own risk.

Michener reserves the sole right to either modify or discontinue this Web Site including any features therein at any time with or without notice to you. Michener shall not be liable to you or to any third party should Michener exercise such right.
Michener reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting the amended terms on the Web Site, which posting shall constitute notice to you. All amended terms shall be effective immediately upon such notice. Your continued use of the Web Site after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgement of the modified Terms and Conditions; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Terms and Conditions.

Should you object to the Terms and Conditions or any subsequent modifications thereto or become dissatisfied with this Web Site, your only recourse is to immediately terminate your use of this Web Site.

These Terms and Conditions, which may be modified from time to time, including any documents referenced herein and any other applicable terms and conditions contained on this Web Site constitute the entire agreement between Michener and you pertaining to your use of this Web Site. Michener’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of such provision. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.

These Terms and Conditions shall bind and enure to the benefit of both parties and their respective successors, heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives and permitted assigns. You shall not assign your rights or obligations hereunder without Michener’s prior written consent.

You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in your use of this Web Site. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein (without regard to conflicts of laws provisions).
The section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and have no legal or contractual significance.

Michener has no obligation to monitor this Web Site. However, you agree that Michener has the right to monitor this Web Site electronically from time to time and to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or other governmental request, to operate this Web Site properly, or to protect itself.

If you have any issues and/or questions with these Terms and Conditions or any rule, policy, guideline or practice which Michener uses to operate this Web Site, please contact us at info@michener.ca and Michener will be pleased to respond to your concerns.