Security

Citizenship and Immigration Canada is committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit our Web site. All personal information you provide is protected under the Government of Canada Federal Privacy Act.

Information on this site is sent between your computer and our servers in an encrypted format.

We use Secure Sockets Layer (also known as SSL) protocol with 128-bit encryption that enhances the privacy of the information passing between your browser and our servers. To use this service, you must use a Web browser that supports 128-bit encryption.

If your browser passes the encryption test, you will be able to continue with our service. If your browser fails the encryption test, you will be responsible for downloading and installing the right browser software.

We have tested two Web browsers that are proven to work with this service. You can link directly to these sites to download or upgrade your version of browser software.

If you use another type of browser software you should check with your software supplier to make sure that your browser supports 128-bit encryption.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada is not responsible for any difficulties or problems in downloading and installing software. Software suppliers are responsible for providing technical support.

SSL protocol is a secure way to transmit personal information from your computer to our Web server. The SSL protocol uses encryption which helps make information sent through the Internet safer.

128-bit SSL encryption is often used for Internet services like on-line banking or shopping for which security of information is important. When you access the personal information part of this service, our server will check your browser's encryption capability.