The Government of Canada does not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail or street address during your visit to its web sites. 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.

All 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.

Some institutions within the Government of Canada use software that receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of computers that have connected with their web sites. In such instances, institutions make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting Government of Canada sites.

The Government of Canada does not regularly use "cookies" to track how visitors use the web sites of individual institutions. Whenever we enable "cookies" to facilitate your transactions, we will first inform you. (Note: Cookies are files that a web site can place on your hard drive, without your knowledge, to monitor your use of that site.)

The information you provide will be registered in your name and will only be disclosed to search and rescue authorities and for no other purpose.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat may be directed to the Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator by e-mail to atip.aiprp@tbs-sct.gc.ca or by calling (613) 952-1666. If you are not satisfied that we have adequately respected your privacy, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by calling 1-800-267-0441 or via the Internet at http://www.privcom.gc.ca/.