Privacy Notice

The University of Victoria is committed to providing our faculty,staff, students, and visitors with web sites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices for all official University of Victoria Web sites.

Official University of Victoria Web sites do not automatically gather any personal information
from you, such as your name, phone number, or e-mail address. This information is only obtained if you provide it voluntarily, through contacting us via e-mail, or through an online form.

Any personal information you do provide is managed according to the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA). This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected, and that you have a right of access to the collected information. If you have questions regarding Freedom of Information or Protection of Privacy, please email foipp@uvic.ca or (250) 721-8258. The Office of the University Secretary coordinates all formal FOI requests for the University.

Some official University of Victoria Web sites may collect more information than is described here and will have additional privacy policies. Where applicable, please be sure to read these privacy policies.