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We may collect information for statistical purposes, for instance, to determine a page’s popularity, the average number of pages accessed per visitor, and the average time each visitor spends on the site. Cookies may also allow for the display of our advertisements or our partners’ advertisements if you access an external site which displays these advertisements.

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Security

Personal information is stored in a combination of paper and electronic files. They are protected by security measures appropriate to the nature of the information.

Accessing information

Individuals may review their personal information contained in OSPE files by contacting OSPE’s privacy officer. If an individual believes that any of their personal information is inaccurate, we will make appropriate corrections.

General

OSPE may amend this policy from time to time at its sole discretion and without notice. You agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this policy as amended from time to time, which will be posted on our website. We reserve the right to update and make changes to this Privacy Policy and to materially change our practices in handling information, including personally identifiable information. If we do make such changes, we will post notice of those changes on our website. Subject to applicable law, our use of information that we gather now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of use. OSPE may disclose personal information to a successor entity, provided that entity abides by this or a similar privacy policy.

Disclosure of personal information

From time to time, OSPE may disclose your personal information to:

  • service providers, including an organization or individual retained by OSPE to perform functions on its behalf, such as catering, event management, marketing, data processing, printing, mailing, document management, and office services
  • affinity partners and third party service providers
  • an organization or individual retained by the OSPE to collect debts outstanding on an account
  • a financial institution, on a confidential basis and solely in connection with negotiating payment of an account to which you have consented

and

  • any other third party or parties, where you consent to such disclosure or where disclosure is required or permitted by law.

When we disclose your personal information to third parties, we require such parties to maintain comparable levels of confidentiality and security.

Consent

Whenever you provide Personal Information to us your consent to such collection, use and disclosure is implied by you voluntarily providing such Personal Information. Further, by agreeing to be subject to OSPE’s privacy policy, you provide consent that OSPE may collect, store, use and disclose any Personal Information you provide in accordance with this policy, as amended from time to time.

Wherever possible, OSPE is committed to seeking the consent of individuals prior to the collection of their personal information. The form of consent may vary depending on the circumstances and the type of information being sought. Consent can be express or implied and can be provided directly by the individual or by an authorized representative. Implied consent may be reasonably inferred from an individual’s action or inaction (i.e. providing a name and address in order to receive a publication, providing a name and telephone number in order to obtain a response to a question).

OSPE will allow you to withdraw your consent, subject to any legal or contractual restrictions with third party organizations and providers and subject to reasonable notice by contacting our privacy officer. In some cases OSPE may require personal information in order to continue to provide services to you, in those cases OSPE reserves the right to discontinue services where you withdraw your consent to use required information.

Contact us

For more information on OSPE and privacy please contact our Privacy Officer at:

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
Attn: Privacy Officer
5000 Yonge Street, Suite 701
North York, ON, M2N 7E9

Telephone: 416-223-9961 Fax: 416-223-9963
E-mail: privacyofficer@ospe.on.ca

As of March 31, 2025 you will no longer be able to purchase an OSPE membership through Professional Engineers Ontario (for new memberships and renewals).

If you have a current membership and intend to renew, we encourage you to use our auto-renewal service to ensure continuity. You will also receive a 10% discount for doing so. 

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