Privacy Policy
Last updated 9 November 2026
ubcsenate (“we”, “us”) is an independent website about the UBC Vancouver Senate. This policy explains what information we handle when you visit ubcsenate.ca. We keep it to what we need and we never sell it.
Information we collect
You do not need an account to use ubcsenate, and we do not ask you for your name, email address, or any other personal details.
Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records basic technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, the pages you open, and the date and time. This is used to deliver the website, keep it secure, and fix problems.
How we use information
We use the technical information above to run the website, protect it from abuse, and understand whether it is working. We do not use it to identify you, build a profile about you, or send you marketing.
Cookies
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. Your browser may store small amounts of data to make pages load faster or to remember where you were. You can clear or block that data in your browser settings.
Sharing your information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your information. We may share it with the service providers that host and protect the website, and when the law requires it.
Information about senators and committee members
ubcsenate republishes information that the UBC Vancouver Senate has already made public, including the names of senators and committee members, their seats, attendance, and decisions recorded in the minutes. If you appear in the record and believe something is incorrect, the best fix is a correction to the official source. We will update this website to match.
Third-party links and documents
Some pages link to or display documents from other websites, including the UBC Senate website and The Ubyssey. Those sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for how they handle information.
How long we keep information
Server logs are kept for as long as our hosting provider retains them, which is generally a short period. We do not keep our own database of visitors.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to ask what information a website holds about you, and to ask for it to be corrected or deleted. Because we do not collect personal accounts or profiles, there is usually nothing more for us to provide than what is described above.
Children
ubcsenate is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it last changed. Continuing to use the website after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Related
Our Terms of Use explain the rules for using ubcsenate.