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Privacy Protection

Trent University is committed to protecting personal information in its custody. This includes the personal records of students, alumni, employees, volunteers, donors and members of the public.

In accordance with current privacy legislation, departments at Trent collect only personal information that is necessary to operate their programs, services and activities. Records are held and disposed of securely, and access is limited to those individuals who require the information to perform their duties for the University. 

The University is required to inform individuals about how their information is used. Trent's general information collection notice and detailed policies on the management of student records are available in the »University calendar.

Records that are not subject to privacy legislation; for example, employment-related records, are protected through University policies and collective agreements.

 

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Trent University uses cookies for remarketing purposes - advertising based on previous visits to Trent websites - and for Google Analytics. None of your personal or identifying information is collected or transmitted with this cookie.

You can opt out of cookies by changing your browser settings, visiting Google's Ads Settings, or using a browser plugin.

 

Questions?

For more information about the protection of your personal information, or if you have a privacy concern you wish to discuss, please contact Trent’s Access/Privacy Office at 748-1011 ext. 1387, or privacyinformation@trentu.ca. 

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University Privacy Policies

University policies that relate to the collection, use and rights of access can be found on in the Policy Library. Such policies include the Policy on the Protection of Personal Information, the Policy on Student Records (Access to), and the Video Surveillance Policy.

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Collection Notice

Trent University is dedicated to letting its students know that we protect their information.

Learn more about how Trent uses students' personal information.

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Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)

Learn more about Trent University's practices and how it complies with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation.

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