The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has developed this site as a public resource for individuals wanting information about the Commissioner's Office, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, the Health Information Act (HIA) and the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) or other general access to information or privacy issues.
When you visit our website, our web server automatically collects a limited amount of information essential for the operation and security of our website. Some of this information (i.e. browser type) does not identify who you are while other information, such as your Internet domain name or IP address, may identify you. The extent of personal identification depends, in large part, on the "naming standards" followed by your Internet service provider. You may wish to check with them to inquire about their policies and practices in this regard.
Our Search Engine uses a software 'cookie' to remember the text information you used to request a search operation.
Other web sites use cookies to remember things like your passwords at web sites, or other specific information about you or your browsing habits while you are on-line. Most E-commerce sites on the Internet use cookies to remember which items you place in your shopping cart, and some even use cookies to remember your credit card information and to track your shopping habits. Most ad banners on the Internet use cookies to remember what types of ads you click so they can send you ad banners you will find interesting (and therefore click) in the future.
We do not get or store personal information like your name, or your address while you visit and use this web site.
Any personal information we do collect via our website is collected in compliance with sections 33(a) and 33(c) of the FOIP Act. We collect only what is necessary for the operation of our website and we use that information only for the purpose(s) for which it was collected, or for a use consistent with that purpose. Further, we keep the information only for the length of time necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected. We do not disclose your information to other public bodies or individuals.
Although we make every effort to ensure that all information posted on our website is accurate and complete, we cannot guarantee its integrity. If there is any discrepancy between the information posted on our website and the original paper versions, the original paper document is authoritative.
This website contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the content and the privacy policies of websites other than our own, and encourage you to examine each site's privacy policy and disclaimers and make your own decisions regarding the accuracy, reliability and correctness of material and information found there.
For more information about any of the policies described above, or about our website in general, please contact our Website Administrator.
Phone: (780) 422-6860
Toll Free: 1-888-878-4044
Email:
webmaster