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- Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
- Industry Canada be identified as the source department; and,
- The reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with or with the endorsement of Industry Canada.
Third-party Materials
Some of the materials and graphical elements found on Industry Canada Web sites are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. This is particularly true of sites that are jointly operated by Industry Canada and an external organization as part of a collaborative agreement. In such cases, some restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply; it may be necessary to seek permission from the author or copyright holder prior to reproduction.
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Industry Canada
Chief Information Office
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Disclaimer
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Privacy Policy
We are committed to providing our visitors with a Web site that respects their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on Industry Canada web sites.
- We do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail or address. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via e-mail, or registering in a secure portion of the site.
- Any personal information you do provide is protected under the federal Privacy Act. This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected and that you have a right of access to the information.
- We use software that receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site.
- We do not regularly use "cookies" to track how our visitors use the site. Whenever we enable "cookies" to facilitate your transactions, we will first inform you.
- Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except Industry Canada personnel who need the information, e.g., to respond to a request.
If you join an Industry Canada online discussion group, we may ask you to volunteer personal information such as your name and e-mail address for the purposes of effective administration of the discussion group. In some cases, our groups are limited to member only discussions and as such can not be accessed by the general public. We will notify you as to whether you are joining a closed (limited) or open (public) discussion.
For questions or comments regarding this policy or for addition information about the administration of the Privacy Act at Industry Canada, contact us by e-mail or call 1-800-328-6189 or (613) 954-5031.
For more information about privacy on the internet, visit the Privacy Pages.
Official Languages
Industry Canada is bound by the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies and all Industry Canada information is available in both French and English. However, users should be aware that some information from external sources is available only in the language in which it was provided.
Last Updated: August 28, 2000
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