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Privacy
INTRODUCTION
The Committee maintains this website to help you obtain information about its terms of reference and work. The Committee is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals and organizations who visit and use this website. The Committee has resolved to conduct its business in compliance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (“ATIPP Act”).
In order to make our website more useful to the public, our web server automatically collects and saves a limited amount of information concerning your visit. The information collected is not personal information and does not link to individuals. This information includes:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address (e.g. 123.45.67.890)
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DEFINITION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Personal information means recorded information about an identifiable individual, including the individual’s name, address or telephone number. The ATIPP Act outlines several examples of personal information: http://assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/statutes/a01-1.htm
COLLECTING PERSONAL INFORMATION
The only identifiable personal information collected by this website is information you give voluntarily (e.g. by sending an email) for the purpose of receiving information from the Committee. The Committee considers the personal information you provide through this website or otherwise to the Committee as confidential. This information is collected under the authority of section 61(c) of the ATIPP Act and will only be used by authorized staff to fulfill the purpose for which it was originally collected, or for a use consistent with that purpose unless you expressly consent otherwise. This information is not disclosed to other public bodies or individuals except as authorized by the ATIPP Act. If you have any questions about the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, please contact us.
SECURITY
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