Legal & Compliance
Privacy Policy
Western Dental Academy is committed to protecting the personal information of everyone who interacts with our website. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe — in plain language.
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Introduction
Western Dental Academy (“WDA”, “we”, “our”) operates the website at westerndentalacademy.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in connection with your use of our website and the services we offer.
WDA operates in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, where applicable, the Alberta Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). These laws govern how private-sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information in the course of commercial activity.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We encourage you to read it carefully. If you have any questions, you can contact us at any time.
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Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that is necessary for a specific, identified purpose. The categories below describe what we collect and how.
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact and enquiry forms: name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message
- Program application forms: name, email, phone number, date of birth, educational background, and program preferences
- Newsletter sign-up: email address
- Facility tour booking: name, email, phone number, preferred date and time, and number of attendees
Information Collected Automatically
- Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited
- Usage data: time spent on pages, links clicked, and general interaction patterns
- Cookie data: see the Cookies section below for details
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How We Use Your Information
We use personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected, or for purposes consistent with those purposes with your knowledge and consent.
Responding to Inquiries
We use your contact information to reply to questions submitted through our contact form or booking forms, and to follow up on enquiries about our programs.
Processing Applications
Application data is used to evaluate program applications, communicate admission decisions, and manage enrollment for accepted students.
Sending Newsletters
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your email address to send program updates, upcoming start dates, and industry news. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.
Booking Facility Tours
Tour booking information is used solely to confirm and coordinate your facility visit and to follow up with relevant program information.
Improving the Website
Where you have consented to analytics cookies, we use aggregated, anonymized data from Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content, navigation, and user experience.
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Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use a limited set of cookies, described below. No analytics cookies are loaded until you explicitly consent via the cookie banner shown on your first visit.
Consent Cookie
Western Dental Academy
Stores your cookie preference (accepted or declined) so the banner does not reappear on subsequent visits.
Persistent
Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*)
Google LLC
Collects anonymized usage data — pages viewed, session duration, and general traffic patterns. No personally identifiable information is sent to Google.
Up to 26 months
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage data (the key is wda_cookie_consent). You may also configure your browser to block or delete cookies entirely — please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
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Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party under any circumstances.
We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating the website and delivering our services. These providers act as data processors on our behalf and are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the specific purposes we define:
- Google LLC — Google Analytics for anonymized website usage statistics (only if you have consented to analytics cookies)
- Email service providers — for delivering newsletter and transactional emails to subscribers
- Sanity.io — content management infrastructure for storing and delivering website content
We may also disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request from a government authority.
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Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.
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Your Rights Under PIPEDA
As a resident of Canada, you have the following rights in relation to your personal information under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act:
Right to Access
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of it in a reasonable timeframe.
Right to Correction
If the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that it be corrected.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where our use of your personal information is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.
Right to Complain
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) at priv.gc.ca.
To exercise any of these rights, please submit a written request to us using the contact details in Section 08 below. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request, or notify you if additional time is required.
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Privacy Concerns & Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, please contact us:
Western Dental Academy150 Chippewa Road, Suite 258Sherwood Park, AB, Canadainfo@westerndentalacademy.com
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) at priv.gc.ca or by calling 1-800-282-1376.
Contact UsLast updated: May 21, 2026