Privacy Statement

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• Collection, use and disclosure of personal information
• Security
• Information collected via the Internet

Collection, use and disclosure of personal information

This site does not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail or address. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via e-mail. Any personal information that may be collected by the Government of Alberta through this web site is collected in compliance with section 33 of Alberta's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which states:

"No personal information may be collected by or for a public body unless that information relates directly to and is necessary for an operating program or activity of the public body."

At the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, advised about the purpose for which it is being collected and notified that you have a right of access to the information. Personal information will be used only for the purpose for which it is collected. Personal information will not be released to a third party unless such a release is consistent with the provisions of the Act or provisions as outlined in other relevant Acts.

Security

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this government computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.

Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits.

Information collected via the Internet

When you visit the Continuing Care web site, the web server automatically collects a limited amount of information essential for the operation and security of our Web site and the other sites that reside on the server. Some of this information – i.e., browser type – does not identify who you are; other information, such as your Internet domain name or IP address, may identify you. The extent of personal identification depends, in large part, on the naming standards followed by your Internet service provider. You may wish to check with them to inquire about their policies and practices in this regard.

If you choose to provide us with personal information – as in an e-mail – we use that information to respond to your message, and to help us get you the information that you requested.

We treat e-mails the same way as we treat letters sent to the Alberta government: personal information is not collected for any purpose other than to respond to you, and the information you provide us is shared with another government department only if your inquiry relates to that department.

We do not create individual profiles with the information you provide, nor do we give it to any private organizations.

last updated June 24, 2005