|
Important Notices
Copyright/Permission to Reproduce
Materials on this web site were produced and/or
compiled by
The Business Link's E-Future Centre for the purpose
of helping Alberta's small and medium-sized companies
understand
e-business and its role in their organization.
The site also provides direct access to details
related to Government of Canada and Government
of Alberta e-business programs and services.
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.
The Business Link's E-Future Centre encourages
linking to our web site. We only ask that:
- users exercise due diligence in ensuring the
accuracy of the materials reproduced
- The Business Link E-Future Centre be identified
as the source
- 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 E-Future Centre
See Link
Policy for details.
Third-Party Materials
Some of the materials and graphical elements found
on the
E-Future Centre's web site are subject to copyrights
held by other organizations. This is particularly
true of sites that are jointly operated by The
Business Link and its partners, as part of a collaborative
agreement. In such cases, some restrictions on
the reproduction of materials or graphical elements
may apply; it may be necessary to seek permission
from the author or copyright holder prior to reproduction.
To obtain information concerning copyright ownership
and restrictions on reproduction on this site,
please contact the:
National Secretariat
Canada Business Service Centres
Industry Canada
235 Queen Street
Ottawa, ON
K1A OH5
Fax: (613) 954-5463
E-Mail: cbsc@ic.gc.ca
The Business Link's E-Future Centre Privacy
Statement
We are committed to providing our visitors with
a web site that respects their privacy. This page
summarizes the E-Future Centre's privacy policy
and practices:
- The E-Future Centre does not automatically
gather any personal information from you, such
as your name, phone number, e-mail or street
address during your visit to its web site. This
information is only obtained if you supply it
voluntarily, usually through contacting us via
e-mail, feedback forms, or verbally by telephone
during a "Talk to Us!" session.
- All personal information you do provide is
protected under the federal Privacy Act. This
means that, at the point of collection, you
will be informed that your personal information
is being collected, the purpose for which it
is being collected, and that you have a right
to access the information.
- Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone
except
The Business Link's personnel who need the information
to respond to a request. The information you
give us will be shared with another government
department 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 in the
network of CBSCs who need to provide you with
a response.
- The E-Future Centre uses "cookies"
to store a randomly generated identifier for
the visit. Cookies do not collect or contain
personal information about you. Here is the
list of information that the E-Future Centre
collects by using cookies:
- Your IP address: The E-Future Centre
makes no attempt to link this
address with the identity of individuals visiting
the site
- The length of each visit
- The number of page requests per visit
- Your type of operating system
(Windows, MacIntosh, Unix, etc.)
- Your browser type (Netscape, Internet
Explorer, etc.)
By keeping this data, the E-Future Centre web
site administrators can fine-tune the site based
on user-activity trends.
For questions or comments regarding this policy
or for additional information about the administration
of the Privacy
Act at the
E-Future Centre, contact us by e-mail.
For more information about privacy on the Internet,
visit the privacy
pages.
Disclaimer
The Business Link Business Service Centre makes
no representations or warranties with respect
to the accuracy or completeness of the contents
of this web site and specifically disclaims any
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose. There are no warranties
that extend beyond the descriptions contained
in this paragraph. The accuracy and completeness
of the information provided herein and the opinions
stated herein are not guaranteed or warranted
to produce any specific results, and the advice
and strategies contained herein may not be suitable
for every individual. The Business Link Business
Service Centre shall not be liable for any loss
of profit or any other commercial damages including
but not limited to special, incidental, consequential
or other damages.
Official Languages
The Business Link Business Service Centre is bound
by the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury
Board policies. All federal programs, services,
and regulations are available in both French and
English. However, users should be aware that some
information from external sources is available
only in the language in which it was provided.
|
