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Whatwouldyouchange.ca is owned and operated by the British Columbia Institute of Technology. As such, BCIT's Privacy Policy is in effect:

Protection of personal information

As a public body, BCIT complies with the following privacy provisions of BC's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996 ch. 165):

  • Personal information is collected directly from the individual about whom it relates
  • Personal information is secured from unauthorized access
  • Personal information is collected, used, and disclosed for purposes consistent with BCIT's program and service offerings
  • Individuals have the right of access to and a right to request correction of their own personal information
  • Personal information is retained for the time period to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected
  • Individuals will be notified about the purposes for which information is collected, and when information is collected for an optional use individuals will consent to the information collection

You may refer to BCIT's policy 6700 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy [PDF, 168 KB], for more information.

For more information about BCIT's privacy procedures, you may contact:

Manager, Records, FOIPOP, and Copyright
British Columbia Institute of Technology
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, B.C., Canada V5G 3H2
Tel: 604-432-8508

Notification regarding BCIT's web site and personal information

As a visitor to BCIT's Web site, BCIT's Web servers automatically collect informaton that is essential to operating and maintaining the site's security. The information collected includes:

  • Browser type
  • Internet service provider (ISP) name
  • IP address

The extent of personal information collected by BCIT's Web servers depends on the standards followed by your ISP. You may wish to contact your provider to determine the policies and practices in this regard.

BCIT's Web site contains links to third party sites, and BCIT is not responsible for the privacy provisions of those other Web sites.

Some portions of the BCIT Web site may distribute small pieces of information (called "cookies") to Web browsers to assist you when you return to specific areas on the site. If you have concerns about cookies, you can change your Web browser settings not to accept this information, or display warning messages.

When you voluntarily send electronic mail to BCIT or complete an electronic form that includes identifying information about you, BCIT will keep a record of this information so that we can respond to you.

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