CRTC Telecommunications Industry Data Collection
Secure access to Telecommunications Industry Data Collection System
Specific Privacy Notice Statement
You may want to print this Statement for future reference as it contains
important contact information.
This Statement explains the purpose and use of certain personal information
that is collected as part of the Data Collection System (DCS).
The collection and use of personal information for this system is authorized
by the Telecommunications Act . The CRTC collects uses and discloses personal
information in accordance with the federal Privacy Act. The personal information
may be disclosed without your consent for purposes not outlined in this Statement
pursuant to subsection 8(2) of the Privacy Act.
We will use your personal information for the following purpose: to maintain
and update contact information for Canadian Carriers required registering with
the Commission pursuant to Telecom Circular
2003-1, 11 December
2003 and Telecom Circular
2005-4, 9 February 2005 . The personal information collected through
this system will be retained for a maximum of 21 years and will be processed by
the Information Holding Directorate at the CRTC.
The Privacy Act states that you have the right to access your personal
information and request changes to incorrect information. To access your personal
information, notify us about incorrect information or to withdraw your
participation after submitting your information, contact our office by E-mail at
telinfo@crtc.gc.ca or by calling (819)
997-4597 or toll-free 1-877-249-2782. For more information about your right to
access, consult InfoSource.
If you require clarification about this Statement, contact our Privacy
Coordinator at (819) 997-4274 or toll-free at 1-877-249-2782. For more
information on privacy issues and the Privacy Act in general, consult the
Privacy Commissioner's web site
or contract them by phone at 1 (800) 282-1376.
An optional "Save" function has been included with the application to allow
users to enter their data over multiple sessions. If you choose to use this
feature, data will be stored onto a CRTC server and may be changed or cleared by
you during subsequent sessions. Data only becomes final when using the "Submit"
function.
If you choose not to submit your information through this Web site, you may
use an alternate collection channel. Regardless
of the channel you use, your privacy will be protected under the terms described
in this notice.
Following are several steps that you can take to help ensure your own privacy.
- Provide only the personal information that is required.
- Do not share your username and password with anyone.
- Memorize your password instead of writing it down.
- Ensure your password is meaningful to you but not to others.
Also, you can maximize security by making sure that you:
- Do not use your name as your username.
- Do not use personal numbers like birth or anniversary dates, partial
telephone numbers, family names or the names of pets.
- Change your password every 3 to 6 months
- Do not leave your computer unattended after you have logged in.
- Close your browser when you are finished with your session.
- If you are using a shared computer, make sure you clear the cache after you
are finished
In order to maintain the security of this site, the CRTC employs software
programs to monitor network traffic, to identify unauthorized attempts to upload
or change information or to otherwise cause damage. The software receives and
records the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of computers that have 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 our site has been detected.
By pressing the "Log-in" function you are confirming that you have accessed
this Privacy Notice Statement and are now ready to provide any personal
information in accordance with it.
Proceed to epass Log-in
Date Modified: 2004-02-14 |
