ETV Canada is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, submit an application, contact us, or use our services.
Last Updated: 09/23/2026
This Privacy Policy applies to the ETV Canada website and describes our practices regarding personal information collected through the website and related ETV Canada services.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We may collect information that you provide directly to us, including when you:
Depending on how you interact with the website, this information may include:
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
This may include:
We use this information to understand how visitors use our website, maintain website functionality, improve user experience, and monitor website performance.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide functionality, understand website usage, and improve our services.
We may use analytics services to collect information about website traffic and user interactions. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to generate reports about website activity.
You can adjust your browser settings to manage or disable cookies. Some website functionality may be affected if cookies are disabled.
We may use personal information to:
We will use personal information only for purposes that are reasonably appropriate in the circumstances and as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
We do not sell personal information.
Personal information may be shared with service providers, contractors, or other organizations that support the operation of the ETV program, website, communications, technology, or other business functions, where necessary and permitted by law.
We may also disclose information when required or permitted by applicable law, including where necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights and interests.
Information submitted as part of an ETV screening or verification application may be used to assess eligibility, communicate with applicants, conduct verification activities, and prepare verification-related documentation.
Certain information about verified technologies may be made publicly available as part of the ETV program, including information contained in the Verified Technologies directory and related public verification documents.
Applicants should avoid submitting confidential information through general website contact forms.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, organizations, resources, or services.
ETV Canada is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, or disposal.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, meet operational requirements, and comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
Depending on applicable privacy legislation, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
Requests may be subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, services, or applicable requirements.
When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us.
