Privacy Notification - Storage and Access of Personal Information Outside of Canada
WC Online Appointment Booking Tool – TRU Writing Centre

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) collects, uses, discloses and retains personal information in compliance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the FIPPA).  

When using the TRU Writing Centre’s online appointment booking tool, any personal information you provide (name, student number, appointment date and time, tutor/staff member name, collaborative whiteboard, text, video and audio chat information, and uploaded documents and files) is being collected, for the purposes of accessing services. The collection of this information is permitted under section 26(c) of the FIPPA.  

An agreement is in place between Twenty Six Design (the software provider) and TRU, whereby the software provider agrees to take reasonable step to protect the personal information they store. To learn more, please read their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

By voluntarily using this on-line tool you consent to the storage and access of your personal information outside of Canada.  Alternatively, you can also book your appointment by emailing the writing_ctr@tru.ca or calling 250-371-5689.

For information about this service and Privacy Notice please contact Sara Wolfe, Assistant Dean of Student Services at swolfe@tru.ca or 778-471-8352 or by post: 900 McGill Rd., Kamloops, BC, V2C 0C8.

(this notification was updated January 25, 2017)