Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 5, 2025
Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all websites operated by Simon Fraser University Library’s Digital Humanities Innovation Lab, including but not limited to all websites at the dhil.lib.sfu.ca subdomain, as well as
These websites are managed by the same organizational unit and follow consistent data collection and usage practices. By accessing any of these websites, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about whether a specific website is covered, please contact us at dhil@sfu.ca
What data do we collect?
We do not collect personal identification information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers.
We collect anonymous usage statistics through Umami Analytics, including:
- Pages visited
- Referring websites
- Device type and browser type
- Country of origin (based on anonymized IP data)
Some websites allow public comments. If you choose to leave a comment, the name or alias you provide will be visible to other users.
How do we collect your data?
We collect data when you:
- Visit our websites (via server logs parsed by Umami Analytics)
- Leave a public comment on one of our websites
We do not use cookies, tracking scripts, or third-party analytics tools. We do not receive data from indirect sources.
How will we use your data?
We use anonymous data to:
- Monitor website performance
- Improve content quality
- Understand general usage trends
We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or advertising purposes. We do not share your data with third parties.
How do we store your data?
Anonymous analytics data is stored securely on our servers, located at Simon Fraser University, in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, and retained only as long as necessary for statistical reporting and quality assurance.
Comment data is stored indefinitely unless removed by the user or moderator.
Marketing
We do not use your data for marketing purposes.
What are your data protection rights?
Although we do not collect personal data, we are committed to respecting your rights under PIPEDA. You have the right to:
- Access – Request copies of any personal data we may hold (if applicable).
- Rectification – Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Restrict processing – Request restriction of data processing, under certain conditions.
- Object to processing – Object to our processing of your data, under certain conditions.
- Data portability – Request transfer of your data to another organization or to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Cookies
We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies on our websites.
Privacy policies of other websites
Our websites may contain links to other websites. This privacy policy applies only to our websites. If you click on a link to another website, please read their privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and will post any updates on this page.
This privacy policy was last updated on November 5, 2025.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about our privacy policy or the data we hold, please contact us at dhil@sfu.ca.
How to contact the appropriate authorities
If you feel that we have not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact your local data protection authority.