Privacy Policy

Your privacy and data protection are our priority

Last updated: January 1, 2025 • Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At CFEL (Children's Foundation for Early Learning), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and transparency. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services, visit our facilities, or interact with our website.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Contact information (names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses)
  • Child information (names, ages, medical information, developmental records)
  • Emergency contact information and authorized pickup persons
  • Financial information for billing and payment processing

Website Information

  • IP addresses and browser information
  • Website usage patterns and preferences
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

Service Delivery

  • • Provide childcare and educational services
  • • Communicate with families about programs
  • • Process enrollments and waitlist management
  • • Handle billing and payment processing

Safety & Compliance

  • • Ensure child safety and supervision
  • • Maintain health and medical records
  • • Comply with licensing requirements
  • • Emergency contact and response

Communication

  • • Send program updates and newsletters
  • • Notify about events and important dates
  • • Respond to inquiries and support requests
  • • Share child development updates

Improvement

  • • Improve our programs and services
  • • Analyze website usage and performance
  • • Conduct satisfaction surveys
  • • Develop new educational offerings

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We Do Not Sell Your Information

CFEL does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We only share information when necessary for service delivery, legal compliance, or with your explicit consent.

We may share information with:

  • Regulatory bodies and licensing authorities as required by law
  • Healthcare professionals in case of medical emergencies
  • Trusted service providers who assist in our operations (payment processors, software providers)
  • Legal authorities when required by law or to protect safety

Data Security

Our Security Measures

Physical Security

  • • Secure facilities with controlled access
  • • Locked filing systems for paper records
  • • Staff training on confidentiality
  • • Regular security assessments

Digital Security

  • • Encrypted data transmission and storage
  • • Secure password policies
  • • Regular software updates and patches
  • • Limited access on need-to-know basis

Your Privacy Rights

Access and Control

  • • Request copies of your personal information
  • • Update or correct inaccurate information
  • • Request deletion of information (subject to legal requirements)
  • • Withdraw consent where applicable

Communication Preferences

  • • Opt out of non-essential communications
  • • Choose your preferred communication methods
  • • Unsubscribe from newsletters and updates
  • • Manage notification preferences

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days and may require verification of your identity for security purposes.

Contact Us

Privacy Questions

privacy@cfel.ca
1-XXX-XXX-XXXX

Mailing Address

CFEL Privacy Officer

Children's Foundation for Early Learning

[Address Line 1]

[City, Province, Postal Code]

Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

  • Posting a notice on our website
  • Sending email notifications to registered families
  • Providing written notice at our centers

Your continued use of our services after such changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

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