Privacy Policy

The Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative (GRSI) website is administered by the University of Ottawa Refugee Hub (The Refugee Hub). In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Ontario) and with University Policy 90, your personal information is collected under the authority of the University of Ottawa Act, 1965. The Refugee Hub works to ensure that personal information is protected as confidential and private and used appropriately.

The use of this website or any of the services offered therein is subject to the following privacy policy. The use of the website constitutes acceptance of the following terms.

The Refugee Hub collects personal information for legitimate and lawfully authorized purposes, including but not limited to operating and improving the GRSI website, optimizing user experiences; analyzing how the site is used, and ensuring the security of the site.

The Refugee Hub may collect personal information that is submitted, such as via contact forms, registrations, and subscription forms. Contact information that is collected is stored in a secure data center. The Refugee Hub does not disclose, sell, resell, lease or license personal information to any third party websites. The Refugee Hub may use such personal information for the purposes for which it was collected and for other purposes consistent with such purposes.

The website contains links to external sites outside of The Refugee Hub’s control. The Refugee Hub is not responsible for the content and privacy practices of external websites. This privacy statement does not apply to hyperlinked sites.

If you feel that this site is not following its stated user policy or if you have questions about the policy, you may contact GRSI-Comms@refugeehub.ca