Canopy wishes to inform you about the practices it implements to protect personal information it collects, in strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - European Regulation 2016/679).
Please note that “Personal Information” is also used as a synonym for “Personal Data” within the meaning of European Regulation 2016/679.
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This tool does not use cookies and does not collect any personal data. It is a privacy-friendly web analytics tool.
When you visit the Canopy website and choose to provide personal information, we collect the following personal information with your consent:
If you are a visitor to the Canopy website, your personal information may be collected through the following methods:
Canopy treats all personal data and other received information as confidential. When you complete an information form, the data you provide to Canopy includes your name and email address. This information is used for the following purposes:
Canopy stores your personal information in an information technology system to facilitate management and follow-up with its clients.
5.1. If you are a visitor to the Canopy website, the personal information collected by the website is not shared with any third party and is only processed by Canopy.
6.1. If you are a visitor to the Canopy website:
The personal information collected by Canopy will be stored in its computer systems under reasonable security conditions for a period of 5 years.
Our website is hosted by Webflow, whose headquarters are located at the following address:
398 11th Street, Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94103.
The individual responsible for processing personal information is Natasha Bowser, the Program Manager.
They can be contacted by email Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 08:00-16:00 (ET) at the following address: info@canopytraining.ca
The officer is committed to protecting the personal information collected, not sharing it with third parties without prior notice, and respecting the purposes for which the data was collected.
Additionally, the officer is committed to notifying you in case of rectification or deletion of personal information unless doing so would involve disproportionate efforts, costs, or formalities.
If the integrity, confidentiality, or security of your personal data is compromised, the officer agrees to inform you by any appropriate means.
9.1. If you are a visitor to the Canopy website:
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information on the website. You also have the right to request the removal of your personal data from lists such as the newsletter mailing list.
To object to the processing of your personal information or request its removal, you can follow one of these steps:
10.1. If you are a visitor to the Canopy website:
If you wish to update, modify, or request the permanent deletion of information concerning you, please send an email to the personal data processing officer (info@canopytraining.ca) with the subject of your request clearly stated.
The personal information we collect is stored in a secure environment. Canopy guarantees that any person acting under its authority is obligated to maintain the confidentiality of personal data processing. All individuals employed by or working for the Canopy project, as well as the Canopy project itself, are bound to confidentiality.
To ensure the security of your personal data, we implement the following measures:
We are committed to maintaining a high level of confidentiality by integrating the latest technological innovations to ensure the security of your transactions. However, as no mechanism provides absolute security, there is always some level of risk when transmitting personal information over the internet.
This Confidentiality policy can be accessed at any time at the following address: canopytraining.ca.
We reserve the right to modify it to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
We encourage you to regularly review this Confidentiality policy to stay informed of any updates. However, in the event of substantial changes, we will notify you as follows:
The last updates to this Confidentiality Policy were made on 13 November 2025.
Canopy is dedicated to training the next generation of researchers, practitioners, and leaders to respond to emerging zoonotic threats with collaboration, innovation, and impact.
Canopy is one of five Health Research Training Platforms funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).