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Important Notices

This page contains the following information:

Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by Industry Canada 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 Industry Canada. We ask only that:

  • Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
  • Industry Canada 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, Industry Canada.

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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, Communication Canada. Through the permission-granting process, Communication Canada 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:

Communication Canada
Canadian Government Publishing Directorate
Constitution Square Building
4th Floor
350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0S5
Canada
Email: copyright.droitsdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca

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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:

Multimedia Production Services
Communications and Marketing Branch
Industry Canada
Room 264D
235 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0H5
Canada

Tel.: (613) 948-1554
Fax: (613) 947-7155
E-mail: multimedia@ic.gc.ca

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Trade Mark Protection

The following Government of Canada identifiers are trade mark protected against unauthorized use.

Coat of Arms: Section 9(1)(n)(iii) of the Trade Marks Act, Trade Mark Journal, April 13, 1955.
Flag Symbol: Section 9(1)(n)(iii) of the Trade Marks Act, Trade Mark Journal, September 30, 1987, and December 23, 1987.
"Canada" wordmark: Section 9(1)(n)(iii) of the Trade Marks Act, Trade Mark Journal, August 25, 1982.
Industry Canada Graphic Identifier: Section 9(1)(n)(iii) of the Trade Marks
Act
, Trade Mark Journal, June 10, 1998.

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Privacy Notice

Industry Canada is committed to providing visitors with Web sites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices used on this Web site.

  • 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.
  • All personal information created, held or collected by Industry Canada 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.
  • This Web site employs software programs to monitor network traffic. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted this 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.
  • This Web site 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 Industry Canada 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 on this Web site may be directed to the following:

Multimedia Production Services
Communications and Marketing Branch
Industry Canada
Room 264D
235 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0H5
Canada

Tel.: (613) 948-1554
Fax: (613) 947-7155
E-mail: multimedia@ic.gc.ca

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

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