Notice of Collection, Use and Disclosure of Your Personal Information by the OUAC (Transcript Requests)
The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (“OUAC”, “we” or “us”) is a division of the Council of Ontario Universities (COU). We process applications, including any transcript requests, for admission to Ontario university programs on behalf of the Ontario universities. Transcript requests for the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) are processed through the OUAC.
We are committed to respecting your privacy. This notice supplements our Privacy Statement and applies when you prepare, complete and submit requests that your Ontario university transcripts be forwarded to the OCT. Please read our Privacy Statement.
By requesting transcripts through the OUAC, you agree that we will disclose to the OCT and to the Ontario universities where you ordered your transcripts from the personal information you provide to us and other personal information we collect in connection with your transcript requests. We will collect, use, disclose and otherwise manage your personal information as set out in our Privacy Statement and in this notice. The notices of collection of personal information for the OCT and for each Ontario university can be found on their websites. Please review the policies of the OCT and of the Ontario universities where you ordered your transcripts from for further information.
Collection and Use of Personal Information
- We collect the personal information you provide in your transcript requests, as set out in our Privacy Statement, to process your transcript requests.
Disclosure of Personal Information
- We disclose your personal information to the Ontario universities where you ordered your transcripts from to process your transcript requests.
- We disclose your transcript information collected from the Ontario universities you ordered transcripts from to the OCT.
Declaration
You consent to the personal information practices set out in the OUAC Privacy Statement and in the Notice of Collection, Use and Disclosure of Your Personal Information by the OUAC (Transcript Requests).
You agree that you must:
- Provide the required personal information requested in the transcript requests, along with your fees for transcript requests, if applicable.
- Ensure that the personal information you provide is true, complete and correct.
- Keep your OUAC username, password and other registration information confidential and secure. You must notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized access to, use or disclosure of this information.
More Information
- Review our Privacy Statement.
- Contact the OUAC Privacy Officer:
Phone: 519-823-1940
Email: privacyofficer@ouac.on.ca