Important Notices

AUTHORIZED MANUFACTURERS and DISTRIBUTORS

The only manufacturers and distributors authorized to include Canadian hydrographic charts in digital navigation products are those listed in the table below:

Copyright / Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the (Applied Title of the Institution) 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 Reproduction

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 the (Applied Title of the Institution). We ask only that:

• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• The (Applied Title of the Institution) 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 the (Applied Title of the Institution).

Commercial Reproduction

Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written permission from the Government of Canada's copyright administrator, Communication Canada. Through the permission-granting process, Communication Canada helps to ensure that individuals / organizations wishing to reproduce Government of Canada materials for commercial purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions. To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, please go to Communication Canada's "Applying for Copyright Clearance on Government of Canada Works" page.

Communication Canada
Canadian Government Publishing
350 Albert Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, ON
Canada
K1A 1M4 or
Copyright.Droitdauteur@communication.gc.ca

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.

Copyright Notice: CHS Charts and Publications

Disclaimer

Some of the materials and graphical elements found on CHS 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.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

The CHS is committed to providing visitors with a web site that respects their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the CHS Public Web site
 (www.chs-shc.gc.ca).

Personal Information

• This Web site does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an e-mail or registering in a secure portion of the site.

• The information you give us may be shared with the Government of Canada Enquiry Centre of Public Work and Government Service Canada to assist us in responding to general inquiries. It will be shared with other government departments 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.

• All personal information you do provide is protected under the federal Privacy Act.

Visitor Information

• The CHS uses software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.

• The CHS occasionally uses "cookies" to track how our visitors use this site. The cookies we use do not allow us to identify individuals. They are compiled into statistical information on traffic patterns and are used to assess site efficiency. The system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them, and the refusal of cookies will not affect the site performance or restrict your ability to access information from this site. (A "cookie" is a file that may be placed on your hard drive without your knowledge by a Web site to allow it to monitor your use of the site.)

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in Fisheries and Oceans Canada may be directed to the Director, Access to Information And Privacy
by writing to:

Mr. Gary Lacey
Director, Access to Information and Privacy Secretariat
200 Kent Street, Station 8N201
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E6

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.

Please note that the CHS Web site provides links to other sites that are not covered by this privacy policy.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

The CHS is bound by the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies and all CHS information is available in both French and English. However, users should be aware that some information on external sites to which we link is available only in the language in which it was provided.

Hyperlinks

This site is maintained by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.