The following policies
govern the operation and management of this Web site:
Disclaimer
Information on this Web site is provided as a
public service by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. We cannot
guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Users should verify
the information before acting on it. Although we make every effort to ensure
that all information is accurate and complete, we cannot guarantee its
integrity.
The use of this Web site is subject to the following terms and conditions
and constitutes the user's agreement to those terms and conditions.
Information on this web site is provided by government solely for the user's
information and it is provided without warranty, guarantee, or
responsibility of any kind, either express or implied. The Government of
Newfoundland and Labrador and its employees will not be liable for any loss
or damages of any nature, either direct or indirect, arising from use of the
information provided on this Web site or information provided at any other
site that can be accessed from this site.
Links from this site to other sites are presented as a convenience to users.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, does not accept any
responsibility for the content, accuracy, reliability, or currency found on
external sites.
Copyright
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is
the owner of copyright in all information found on this Web site unless
otherwise stated.
Where the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is the owner of copyright
in information on this Web site, government hereby grants permission for the
information of this web site to be used by the public and non-government
organizations. Persons and organizations using this information agree to
indemnify and save harmless the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
against any claims or actions of any kind or manner resulting from its use.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador uses multi-media, i.e. graphics,
audio and visual materials, on this Web site with permission of third party
copyright holders. Reproduction of such materials is not permitted.
Privacy statement
Introduction
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
maintains this website to help you obtain information about its programs and
services. The Provincial Government is committed to protecting the privacy of
individuals and organizations who visit this website, in compliance with the Access to Information and Protection of
Privacy (ATIPP) Act.
A departmental website
may have a different privacy statement, depending on the nature of its site.
You should review a website’s privacy statement each time you submit personal
information.
In order
to make our site more useful to the public, our web server automatically
collects and saves a limited amount of information concerning your visit. The
information collected is not personal information and does not link to
individuals. This information includes:
- Internet Protocol (IP)
address (e.g. 123.45.67.890)
- Browser type and version
(e.g. Netscape 8.0, Explorer 7.0)
- Page(s) visited
- Date and Time of page(s)
visited
Definition of personal
information
Personal information means recorded information
about an identifiable individual,
including the individual’s name, address or telephone number. The ATIPP Act outlines several examples of
personal information
http://assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/statutes/a01-1.htm.
Collecting personal information
The only
identifiable personal information collected by this website is information
you give voluntarily (e.g. using a government online service or submitting a
complaint, comment or feedback electronically). Government considers the
personal information you provide through this website confidential. This information is collected in compliance with
the ATIPP Act and will only be used
by authorized staff to fulfill the purpose for which it was originally
collected, or for a use consistent with that purpose unless you expressly
consent otherwise This information is not disclosed to other public bodies or
individuals except as authorized by the ATIPP
Act.
If you choose not to use
the Internet to provide personal information through this website, you may
still be able to access government services by telephone, fax, mail, or in
person. Not all options may be available in every situation.
Security
Section 36 of the ATIPP
Act states that Government shall protect personal information
by making reasonable security arrangements against such risks as unauthorized
access, collection, use, disclosure or disposal. Security measures are integrated into the design, implementation and daily
operating practices as part of Government’s ongoing commitment to protecting
your personal information.
Links to
other websites
This website may include
links to websites operated by other public and/or private sector
organizations. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Cookies
A cookie is a small
text file placed on your hard drive (with your permission) by a web page
server. Cookies are used on this website to identify return visits to a web
page but are not used to collect statistical or personal information. You may
change the settings on your web browser to deny cookies or warn you of the
deposit of cookies.
Contact Information
Please direct any questions regarding this privacy policy or the ATIPP Act to the Access to Information
and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) Office.
http://www.justice.gov.nl.ca/just/info/index.html
If you have a complaint
or concern about your personal information, please contact the relevant
public body. If your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, the ATIPP Act provides a mechanism for
independent review by contacting the Office of the Information and Privacy
Commissioner.
http://www.oipc.gov.nl.ca/
For more
information:
E-Mail:
info@mail.gov.nl.ca
Regular Mail:
Communications Branch, Executive Council
10th. Floor, East Block
Confederation Building
St. John's, NL
A1B 4J6
Attention: Doris Walsh
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