myWEX - Work Experience Simplified

Privacy Policy

myWEX is part of the Maxium-Convex Partnership which includes Maxium Developments Inc. and Convex Sky Solutions Ltd. This privacy policy will explain how our organization uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our product.

What data do we collect?

myWEX collects all personal information and identification relevant to the work experience, volunteer, job shadow, and career opportunity placements of students in British Columbia in accordance with the requirements of school districts.

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide myWEX with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you manually add student records and associated information for student engagement in work experience, volunteer, job shadow, and career opportunity placements. We also collect data when you use or view our website via your browser’s cookies. Additionally, we collect data via an optional My Education BC preload extract containing minimal student information from targeted students to facilitate the accuracy of information used in myWEX.

How will we use your data?

myWEX collects your data to better assist you with the identification, registration and progress tracking of students engaged in work experience, volunteer, job shadow, and career opportunity placements. If you consent, myWEX will share limited data with district-approved employers and organizations participating in the school district’s work experience programs. The scope of data being shared is dependent on the school district’s requirements of information to be included in student work experience packages.

How do we store your data?

myWEX securely stores your data with CanHost Inc. dba I-Guru, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. All data, including all backup data storage, is encrypted. myWEX will keep your student information for the period which corresponds with your student enrollment and any additional period agreed to by you. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data.

What are your data protection rights?

myWEX would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request myWEX for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that myWEX correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request myWEX to complete information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that myWEX erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that myWEX restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to myWEX's processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that myWEX transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us by: Email: info at mywex.ca, Phone: 1-877-308-3245, Mail: Maxium-Convex Developments, 2508 Selkirk Drive, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 2V6

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology. For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser.

Privacy policies of other websites

myWEX system does not initially contain links to other websites. myWEX may contains links to other websites by customer-added data which may reside in work experience packages, employer records or other school-district specific configurations. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy..

Changes to our privacy policy

myWEX keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on March 10, 2022.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about the myWEX privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: info at mywex.ca, Phone: 1-877-308-3245, Mail: Maxium-Convex Developments, 2508 Selkirk Drive, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 2V6

How to contact the appropriate authority

Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that myWEX has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office. Email: info@oipc.bc.ca Address: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia PO Box 9038 Stn. Prov. Govt. Victoria B.C. V8W 9A4