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Home Important Notices Important NoticesCopyright/Permission to ReproduceMaterials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada. The material on this site is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission. Non-commercial ReproductionInformation 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 Fisheries and Oceans Canada. We ask only that:
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Government of Canada Privacy StatementThe Government of Canada (GoC) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit our Web sites. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices of Fisheries and Oceans Canada sites. Fisheries and Oceans 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. Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except Fisheries and Oceans Canada personnel who need the information to respond to a request. The information you give us will be shared with another government department ONLY if your inquiry relates to that department. We do not use the information to create individual profiles, nor do we disclose the information to anyone outside those who need to provide you with a response in the federal government. Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in Fisheries and Oceans Canada may be directed to the Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator by e-mail to murrayt@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or by calling (613) 993-3115. 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 www.privcom.gc.ca. Privacy Notice for the Collection of Personal InformationNecessary measures have been taken to protect the confidentiality of the personal information you provide. The information you provide is collected under the authority of the Privacy Act. We will use this information to enter your name into contests, and to gather your comments on various ocean initiatives. Your personal information will be held in the Department's Personal Information Bank (number DFO PPU 130) for 2 years. It is protected under the Privacy Act. According to the Privacy Act, you have rights with respect to the information you submit. You may upon request:
For more information about your rights, see InfoSource at http://infosource.gc.ca/index-e.html. This is a Government of Canada publication available in major libraries, at government information offices and from constituency offices of federal Members of Parliament.
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Created: 2002-11-01 Updated: 2003-09-03 Reviewed: 2003-09-03 |