CAUTION

The information available on this Web site may vary slightly from the information in the official documents published annually by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and entitled Canadian Tide and Current Tables. In case of disparity, the information contained in the official publications will prevail.

COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE

Copyright Notice: CHS Charts and Publications

All Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) charts and other CHS nautical publications or products are copyrighted. It is a criminal offence under Section 42 of the Copyright Act to make, sell, rent, or distribute infringing copies or works in which copyright subsists. Penalties for copyright infringement can range from jail sentences to monetary fines, or both. Digital or hardcopy reproduction of any of these products, in whole or in part is absolutely forbidden without written permission of the Dominion Hydrographer, Canadian Hydrographic Service, 615 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6. Fax: (613) 996-9053.

Permission to Reproduce Materials on this Web site

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the CHS 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 .

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. The following summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the CHS Public Web site.

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 e-mail to laceygar@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or by calling (613) 993-2937 or 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.

Last modified: October 19, 2001

http://www.chs-shc.gc.ca/pub/en/help/notices.asp

Reviewed: 2006-04-03