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Important Notices



Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Canadian Space Agency 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.

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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 Canadian Space Agency . We ask only that:

  • Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced; 
  • The Canadian Space Agency be identified as the source department
  • The Canadian Space Agency web site address be included in the image caption: http://www.space.gc.ca 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 Canadian Space Agency.

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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, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). Through the permission granting process, PWGSC helps ensure 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 contact:

Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publishing and Depository Services
Constitution Square Building, 4th Floor, 350 Albert Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0S5
or

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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.

To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions on reproduction on this site, please contact:

Canadian Space Agency Webmaster
Communications Directorate
6767 route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec J3Y 8Y9
CANADA

E-mail:

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Government of Canada Privacy Notice

The Government of Canada and the Canadian Space Agency are committed to providing visitors with web sites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the Canadian Space Agency Web site.

  • The Canadian Space Agency Web site do 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.
  • All personal information created, held or collected by this department is protected under the federal Privacy Act. This means that at any point of collection you will be asked for consent to collect your information, and you will be informed of the purpose for which it is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information.
  • The Canadian Space Agency employs 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 Canadian Space Agency does not normally use "cookies" to track how our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. The system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them. (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.)
  • Information on individual visitors is used by the Canadian Space Agency employees who need to know the information in order to respond to your request or to ensure the security of this system. We only share the information you give us with another government department if your inquiry relates to that department. We do not use the information to create individual profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the federal government.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in the Canadian Space Agency may be directed to the Privacy Co-ordinator by e-mail to or by telephone (450) 926-4866 or fax (450) 926-4878 or writing to:

Danielle Bourgie
Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator
Canadian Space Agency
6767 route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
Canada
J3Y 8Y9

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

Updated: 2005/08/24 Important Notices