SciNet Education Site
Data retention summary
This summary shows the default categories and purposes for retaining user data. Certain areas may have more specific categories and purposes than those listed here.
Site
Category
- Site data
 Information concerning the site.
Purpose
- Site data
 Information concerning the site, that should not be deleted.
- Retention period
 - 100 years
 
| Lawful bases | |
|---|---|
| FIPPA 41.1 | Individuals have been given proper notice consistent with FIPPA requirements. Personal information is used for the purpose for which it was obtained or compiled or for a consistent purpose. | 
Users
Category
- Identification data
 Data describing the users.
Purpose
- Student administration
 - Data about the users themselves.
 
- Retention period
 - 1 years
 
| Lawful bases | |
|---|---|
| FIPPA 41.1 | Individuals have been given proper notice consistent with FIPPA requirements. Personal information is used for the purpose for which it was obtained or compiled or for a consistent purpose. | 
Course categories
Category
- Course data
 Data about the courses themselves.
Purpose
- Course data
 Course data, specific to the courses, should not be deleted.
- Retention period
 - 20 years
 
| Lawful bases | |
|---|---|
| FIPPA 41.1 | Individuals have been given proper notice consistent with FIPPA requirements. Personal information is used for the purpose for which it was obtained or compiled or for a consistent purpose. | 
Courses
Category
- Course data
 Data about the courses themselves.
Purpose
- Course data
 Course data, specific to the courses, should not be deleted.
- Retention period
 - 20 years
 
| Lawful bases | |
|---|---|
| FIPPA 41.1 | Individuals have been given proper notice consistent with FIPPA requirements. Personal information is used for the purpose for which it was obtained or compiled or for a consistent purpose. | 
Activity modules
Category
- Student course data
 Data containing student submissions and forum posts.
Purpose
- Student course data
 All student course data does not need to be kept.
- Retention period
 - 1 years
 
| Lawful bases | |
|---|---|
| FIPPA 41.1 | Individuals have been given proper notice consistent with FIPPA requirements. Personal information is used for the purpose for which it was obtained or compiled or for a consistent purpose. | 
Blocks
Category
- Course data
 Data about the courses themselves.
Purpose
- Course data
 Course data, specific to the courses, should not be deleted.
- Retention period
 - 20 years
 
| Lawful bases | |
|---|---|
| FIPPA 41.1 | Individuals have been given proper notice consistent with FIPPA requirements. Personal information is used for the purpose for which it was obtained or compiled or for a consistent purpose. | 
Assignment
Category
- Student course data
 Data containing student submissions and forum posts.
Purpose
- Student course data
 All student course data does not need to be kept.
- Retention period
 - 1 years
 
| Lawful bases | |
|---|---|
| FIPPA 41.1 | Individuals have been given proper notice consistent with FIPPA requirements. Personal information is used for the purpose for which it was obtained or compiled or for a consistent purpose. | 
Forum
Category
- Student course data
 Data containing student submissions and forum posts.
Purpose
- Student course data
 All student course data does not need to be kept.
- Retention period
 - 1 years
 
| Lawful bases | |
|---|---|
| FIPPA 41.1 | Individuals have been given proper notice consistent with FIPPA requirements. Personal information is used for the purpose for which it was obtained or compiled or for a consistent purpose. |