• The Department of Industry and Resources websites do not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or email 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 subject to "The Freedom of Information and Protection of 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.
• If you provide this department with your personal information, it will only be used or disclosed for the purpose for which it was collected or, in limited circumstances, in accordance with the "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act".
• Information on individual visitors to a department web site is used by the Department of Industry and Resources employees who need to know the information in order to respond to your request or to ensure the security of this system. We do not use the information to create individual profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the government.

• The Department of Industry and Resources 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 website, 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 Department of Industry and Resources reserves the right to identify individuals using any services offered within the site in any manner that violates Saskatchewan, Canadian or International law.
• Any information that may be collected on this website is maintained in a secure environment.

• Some Government of Saskatchewan websites may distribute a small file to your browser, called a "cookie." Such files allow the department to provide you with personalized information for your future visits to our websites; they are not used for any other purpose. If you wish, you may change the settings on your web browser to deny cookies or to warn you when cookies will be deposited.

Questions or comments regarding this policy or the administration of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in the Department of Industry and Resources may be directed to:

Ms. Tanyann Belaney
Contract & Legislative Services
Saskatchewan Industry and Resources
300 - 2103 - 11th Avenue
REGINA SK  S4P 3Z8
Phone: (306) 787-0752
Fax: (306) 787-3872
E-mail: tbelaney@ir.gov.sk.ca

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the:

Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner
503 - 1801 Hamilton Street
REGINA SK  S4P 4B4
Phone: (306) 787-8350
Fax: (306) 798-1603