Scope
This notice
applies to our website.
Personal Information
We only
collect personal information that you choose to give us
(for example, your email address when you email us at
info@oipc.bc.ca).
We do not
collect your personal information if you browse or
download from our website.
Some information, such
as your Internet domain name or IP address, may identify
you. The extent of personal identification depends, in
large part, on the “naming standards” followed by your
Internet service provider. You may
wish to check their policies and practices in this
regard. To the extent that our web server may collect
personal information, that information is used only for
the operation and security of our website.
Uses
If you choose
to give us personal information, we only use it for the
purposes for which you give it to us.
We do not
share your personal information with government agencies
or other organizations without your permission unless:
• it is
necessary to provide you with a service that you have
requested;
• it is
required or authorized by law; or
• compelling
circumstances exist that affect anyone’s health or
safety.
We may analyze
non-identifiable web site traffic data to improve our
services. We do not use cookies or web bugs.
We do not track
use of our website.
Your choices
You can choose
whether to give us personal information, as noted above.
Important Information
This website
is covered by the Freedom of Information & Protection
of Privacy Act.
Although we try to see
that all information posted on our website is accurate
and complete, we do not represent that it is so, or
guarantee it, and accept no liability or obligation for
accuracy or completeness. If there is any discrepancy
between information posted on our website and the
original paper version, the paper original is the
authoritative version.
How to contact us
Contact us at
info@oipc.bc.ca about any
of your privacy concerns or to suggest further
improvements to this website.
Alternatively,
you can write to us at:
Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner for BC
P.O. Box 9038, Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, BC V8W 9A4
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