Privacy Statement
Manitoba Securities Commission Privacy Notice
Introduction
The Manitoba Securities Commission ("MSC") has developed this web site (www.msc.gov.mb.ca) to provide citizens with an opportunity to obtain information regarding the operations of the MSC; to promote public education and protection; and to gather public feedback. The following Privacy Notice governs the operation and use of this web site.
What Personal Information We Collect and How We Use It
Automatically Collected
When you visit our web site, the web server automatically collects the following personal information about you:
- your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which is a 9 number identifier that identifies your computer; or your internet domain name, for e.g., anycompany.com. This information may identify you, depending upon the "naming standards" used by your internet service provider, the date of your visit, and the pages you visited on this web site.
This information is collected for statistical and research purposes and is authorized under section 36(1)(b) of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and our mandate under The Securities Act.
Collected on Investor Alert Subscription On-Line Form
If you choose to use the Investor Alert Subscription On-Line Form provided on this web site, we will also collect the following personal information about you when you voluntarily provide it:
- your name
- email address
This information is collected by consent so that we may add you to our mailing list in order to notify you of any Investor Alerts that have been issued to the public.
Collected from the Sign up for Teachers' Resources Online Form
If you wish to receive educational teaching resources, we will also collect the following personal information about you when you voluntarily provide it:
- name
- school where you teach
- subjects taught
- grades taught
- email address
- mailing address
This information is collected by consent so that we can provide you with teaching resources.
Collected from the Feedback Online Form
If you choose to provide any comments or feedback to MSC on its operations or this web site, we will also collect the following personal information about you when you voluntarily provide it:
- your name
- organization name and mailing address (including postal code )
- work number and cell number
- email address
This information is collected by consent so that we can provide you with a response to your comments or feedback, where required.
Disclosure
We will only disclose the personal information we collect on this web site:
- to person(s) involved directly or indirectly with the administration of this web site; and
- as authorized by you or at law, including The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
How your Personal Information is Secured and Protected
The MSC will protect your personal information by making reasonable security arrangements against such risks as unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure or disposal. Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day operating practices as part of MSC's continuing commitment to the protection of personal information it holds.
Consent
By accessing this web site or submitting an Investor Alert Subscription Online Form, Teachers' Resources Form, or Feedback Online Form, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of the information about you as described above. If you do not consent to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information about you, please do not proceed further and do not submit any Online Forms to this web site.
Questions or Removal from Mailing List
If you have any questions about our collection of information about you, or if you wish to have your name removed from our mailing list, please contact our Web Administrator:
- in person or by mail - at 500-400 St. Mary Avenue, R3C 4K5; Attn.: Liz Klippenstein, Web Administrator
- by email - Liz.Klippenstein@gov.mb.ca;
- by telephone - at (204) 945-2110; or
- by fax - (204) 945-0330.