Sites covered by this Policy Statement
This Privacy Statement applies to all Northwest Law Enforcement Academy (NWLEA) owned websites and domains.
The Northwest Law Enforcement Academy website may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. If you access those links, you will leave the Northwest Law Enforcement Academy website. Northwest Law Enforcement Academy does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from Northwest Law Enforcement Academy’s. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. The personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by the Northwest Law Enforcement Academy Privacy Statement. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information. Some third-party companies may choose to share their personal data with Northwest Law Enforcement Academy; that sharing is governed by that third-party company’s privacy policy.
Types of information we collect
This Privacy Statement covers personal information, non-personal data collection and aggregate reporting.
Personal information is information that is associated with your name or personal identity. Northwest Law Enforcement Academy uses personal information to comply with Manitoba Government Private Vocations Institutes Policy and to understand and better your needs and interests to provide you with better service. Once you choose to provide us with personal information, you can be assured it will be used only to support your customer relationship with Northwest Law Enforcement Academy and for Manitoba Government Private Vocational Institute Compliance Policies. We take seriously the trust you place in us. Northwest Law Enforcement Academy will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.
On the Northwest Law Enforcement Academy website, you can request information or otherwise register yourself as a potential student. The types of personal information you provide to us on these pages may include name, address, phone number, e-mail address, contact preferences, educational and employment background.
Non-personal information is data about usage and service operation that is not associated with a specific personal identity. Northwest Law Enforcement Academy collects and analyzes non-personal information to evaluate how visitors use the Northwest Law Enforcement Academy website.
Non-personal data we collect may include the pages visited on the Northwest Law Enforcement Academy website, unique URLs visited within our website, browser type and IP address. Most non-personal data is collected via cookies or other analysis technologies.
Children’s Privacy
Northwest Law Enforcement Academy is committed to protecting the privacy needs of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children’s online activities and interests. Northwest Law Enforcement Academy does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and does not target its website to children under 13.
How we use your information
Northwest Law Enforcement Academy uses your personal information to provide you with services and to help us better understand your needs and interests. Specifically, we use your information comply with Manitoba Government Private Vocations Act and established policy to help you complete a transaction or order, to communicate with you, to provide service and support, to update you on services and benefits, to personalize promotional offers and to personalize some Northwest Law Enforcement Academy’s website. We will give you the opportunity to choose your privacy preferences regarding such communications. You may, at any point, contact us to request an opt-on on future communication. Credit card information is used only for payment processing and fraud prevention. This information is not used for any other purpose by our financial services providers or Northwest Law Enforcement Academy and will not be kept longer than necessary for providing the services unless you ask us to retain your credit card information for future purchases.
Non-personal data is aggregated for reporting internally about Northwest Law Enforcement Academy website usability, performance, and effectiveness. It is used to improve the customer experience, usability, and site content.
Who we share your information with
Northwest Law Enforcement Academy will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others. Northwest Law Enforcement Academy will not share your personal information with third parties except in responding to your requests for products or services. Your permission will be requested when you submit your information. Northwest Law Enforcement Academy shares customer information across internal Northwest Law Enforcement Academy-owned business entities and companies working on our behalf, but only as required to meet your product or service requirements.
Northwest Law Enforcement Academy occasionally may contract with third-party service providers and suppliers to deliver complete products, services and customer solutions. Suppliers and service providers are required to keep confidential the information received on behalf of Northwest Law Enforcement Academy and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for Northwest Law Enforcement Academy. These service providers may change or we may contract with additional service providers to better accommodate our customers. Northwest Law Enforcement Academy will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission unless required by law enforcement action, subpoena, or local law.
Northwest Law Enforcement Academy or its related entities could merge with or be acquired by another business entity or some or all of their respective assets could be acquired. If such a combination or acquisition occurs, Northwest Law Enforcement Academy will make every reasonable effort to notify you in the event we share with the merging or acquiring entity some or all of your personal information to continue serving you.
Your Choices
Northwest Law Enforcement Academy gives you the choice of receiving a variety of information that complements our products and services. You can subscribe to receive certain product- and service-specific information and Northwest Law Enforcement Academy-wide marketing communications. Northwest Law Enforcement Academy-wide communications may include new product information, special offers, or an invitation to participate in Academy events. We give you a choice regarding delivery of Northwest Law Enforcement Academy-wide communications by postal mail, e-mail, and telephone. You can make or change your choices at the data collection point. We will make every effort to honour your preferences. This option does not apply to communications for the purpose of administering order completion, contracts, support, product safety warnings or driver updates.
Your information and third-party companies
Certain Northwest Law Enforcement Academy services are linked with those from unrelated third-party companies, some which offer you the option to share with both Northwest Law Enforcement Academy and the third-party personal data you provide. We will not share your personal information with those third-party companies unless you make that choice.
Access to and accuracy of your information
Northwest Law Enforcement Academy strives to keep your personal information accurate. We have implemented technology, management processes and policies to maintain customer data accuracy. We will provide you with access to your information, including making a reasonable effort to provide you with online access and the opportunity to change your information. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID, before granting access to your data. Certain areas of Northwest Law Enforcement Academy’s websites may limit access to specific individuals through the use of passwords and other personal identifiers.
Keeping your information secure
Northwest Law Enforcement Academy is committed to protecting the information you provide us. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, Northwest Law Enforcement Academy has in place appropriate physical and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect.
Credit card numbers are used only for processing payments and are not used for other purposes.
Contacting us
We value your opinions. If you have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please send them to the CEO of Northwest Law Enforcement Academy through our website.
This privacy statement applies in Canada.