WSIS - Notices

Accessibility

Industry Canada makes every effort to meet the needs of our clients by providing Web sites that are accessible and that offer content equally in both official languages. In the event that you are having difficulty accessing or interpreting any of our Web pages, please contact us by:

Telephone: 613 952-6128
Fax: 613 998-4530
E-mail: webmaster@wsis-canada.gc.ca

Mail:

Industry Canada
International Telecomunications Policy & Coordination
Jean Edmonds Tower North, room 1681D
300 Slater street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1A 0H5

Access Notice

Information published on Industry Canada's extranet must be protected in accordance with the provisions of the Access to Information Act, the Privacy Act and the Government Security Policy. All information deemed to be protected under either the Access to Information Act or Privacy Act must both be safeguarded to the appropriate security level and accessible only via approved means and on a need to know basis.

Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from theIndustry Canada. We ask only that:

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 Government of Canada Web sites are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. This is particularly true of sites that are jointly operated by a Government of Canada institution and an external organization as part of a collaborative arrangement. In such cases, some restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing the material.

Disclaimer

Some of the information on the Industry Canada site has been provided by external sources. Industry Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information provided by external sources. Users wishing to rely upon this information should consult directly with the source of the information.

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.

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, go to Privacy Issues on Web Sites.

Policy on the Use of Electronic Networks

Treasury Board of Canada Policy on the Use of Electronic Networks can found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/ciopubs/tb_cp/uen_e.asp.