Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools Pledge

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Pledge Details:

All children and youth have fundamental privacy rights
The personal information of children and youth is particularly sensitive and must be protected accordingly
The online environment presents tremendous opportunity for student learning and growth, but also poses significant risks to their privacy
As educators and public institutions, we play a key role in preparing students to manage online privacy risks and become responsible digital citizens

We pledge to support students through:

Protection

Acting in students’ best privacy interests
Limiting collection, use, and disclosure of students’ personal information to only what’s necessary for discharging our responsibilities as educators
Requiring strong privacy protections when engaging third-party providers of digital education tools and services
Assessing privacy risks before adopting digital education tools and services
Strengthening privacy protections in digital education tools and services, including by making privacy-protective settings the default when using them
Informing students, parents, and guardians of significant privacy breaches in a timely way and responding promptly to help mitigate any negative impacts

Empowerment

Providing plain language notices to students, parents, and guardians that comply with Ontario’s privacy laws and best practices
Explaining what types of personal information we collect and the purposes for which it is used or shared with others in a way that is easy for students, parents, and guardians to understand
Providing guidance to students on how to protect their personal information, including any personal information collected by digital education tools and services
Seeking feedback from students, parents, and guardians on the use of digital education tools and services
Informing students of their right to privacy, including their right to access and correct education records containing their personal information, and empowering them to exercise these rights
Supporting continual awareness of evolving risks and ongoing learning about privacy in the digital environment

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