Terms of Use Policy

Terms and Conditions for cisvaschools.ca

Use of this website confirms agreement with all terms listed below. This website is operated by the Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese. These terms protect CISVA, protect families, guide staff, and support compliance with British Columbia and federal privacy law.

Purpose of Website
This website provides system information, school information, admissions details, career information, applications, forms, resources, and public communication. Use of this website must follow lawful requirements. Visitors must not attempt unauthorized access, disrupt services, or interfere with security controls.

Collection of Personal Information
This website collects personal information through forms, job applications, contact submissions, newsletter sign ups, event registrations, and other tools.
Information collected includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, employment information, technical identifiers, IP addresses, cookies, and any details entered into site forms.

Collection follows the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act.
This includes the following:
• Purpose identification under section 10
• Limited collection under section 11
• Limits on disclosure under section 12
• Limits on use under section 14
• Access controls under section 30
• Reasonable safeguards under section 34

Some tools store information outside British Columbia. This follows federal expectations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, which covers storage, transfer, cross border handling, and required safeguards.

Use of Personal Information
Personal information submitted through this website is used only for the stated purpose.
Examples include responding to questions, processing job applications, confirming registrations, sharing updates, and providing information requested by visitors.

Information is not sold. It is not shared unless required for lawful reporting, security, technical support, or approved operational needs.
Information is kept only as long as needed for the identified purpose or legal requirement.

Use of Third Party Services
This website uses tools such as Google Calendar, YouTube, Google Maps, embedded forms, analytics tools, and approved service providers.
These tools collect technical data such as IP addresses, device information, and usage information through cookies.
This activity counts as collection, use, and disclosure of personal information under British Columbia and federal privacy law.
Use of this website confirms acceptance of these external practices.

Visitors must review the policies of each linked service for complete details.

Accuracy of Information
Visitors must enter accurate information when submitting any form or application.
False information may result in delayed processing or inability to respond.

School and CISVA Responsibilities
CISVA must follow the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act. This includes the following:
• Identify why personal information is collected
• Collect only what is needed
• Use information only for the identified purpose
• Limit access to those who need it
• Apply reasonable safeguards
• Handle consent and notifications as required

CISVA must follow Canada’s Anti Spam Legislation for newsletters and electronic messages.
CISVA must follow the Accessible British Columbia Act and maintain WCAG 2.1 AA alignment for website accessibility.

Security
This website uses secure connection, domain protection, and monitoring tools.
CISVA uses security practices such as DNS protection, SSL, and Cloudflare to reduce risk.
Security practices follow the obligations found in section 34 of the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act.

CISVA updates systems when needed to maintain security, protect personal information, and support insurer eligibility requirements.

Content Ownership
All materials, graphics, files, and media on this website belong to CISVA unless noted.
Reproduction or redistribution is not permitted without written permission.

Links to External Websites
cisvaschools.ca links to external pages operated by independent organizations.
CISVA is not responsible for external content, privacy practices, or security.

Service Availability
CISVA does not guarantee uninterrupted website service.
Service interruptions may occur due to maintenance, network issues, vendor outages, or security events.
CISVA is not responsible for loss linked to service interruptions or content errors.

Limitation of Liability
Use of this website is at the user’s own risk.
CISVA is not responsible for direct or indirect loss linked to website use, external tools, form errors, or service issues.

Changes to Terms
These terms may be updated when needed.
The revision date at the bottom of this page shows the latest update.

Contact Information
For questions about these Terms and Conditions or privacy requirements, contact:
CISVA Privacy Officer
Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese
hello@cisva.bc.ca
4885 Saint John Paul II Way
Vancouver BC V5Z 0G3