Privacy Notices
The Government of Canada and the National Forest Information System
(NFIS) are committed to providing visitors with Web sites that respect
their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices
on NFIS Web sites.
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NFIS Web sites do not automatically gather any specific personal
information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail
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.
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All personal information created, held or collected by this
department is protected under the federal Privacy Act. This means
that at any point of collection you will be asked for consent
to collect your information or advised of the authority for such
collection. You will be informed of the purpose for which it is
being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that
information.
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NFIS 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 Web site, 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.
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NFIS does not normally use "cookies" to track how
our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited.
If cookies are in use and you have your cookies notification option
activated on your browser the system will notify you before any
cookies are used so that you may refuse them. (A "cookie"
is a file that may be placed on your hard drive without your knowledge
by a Web site to allow it to monitor your use of the site.)
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Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except Government
of Canada personnel who need the information to carry out responsibilities
of their job. Any further disclosure of the personal information
you give us will be in accordance with the federal Privacy Act.
Copyright/Permission to Reproduce
Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by NFIS
for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information
about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.
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.
Non-commercial Reproduction
Information on this site has been posted with the intent that
it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use
and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without
charge or further permission from NFIS. We ask only
that:
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Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
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NFIS be identified as the source department; and,
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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 NFIS.
Commercial Reproduction
Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole
or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited
except with written permission from the Government of Canada's copyright
administrator. Through the permission-granting
process, NFIS helps to ensure that individuals/organizations
wishing to reproduce Government of Canada materials for commercial
purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions.
To obtain permission
to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes please
contact:
National Forest Information System
506 West Burnside Road
Natural Resources Canada
Canadian Forest Service
Victoria (BC)
Canada
V8Z 1M5
Third-Party Materials
Some of the materials and graphical elements found on Government
of Canada Web sites are subject to copyrights held by other organizations.
This is particularly true of sites that are jointly operated by
a Government of Canada institution and an external organization
as part of a collaborative arrangement. In such cases, some restrictions
on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply
and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder
prior to reproducing the material.
To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions
on reproduction on this site, please contact:
National Forest Information System
506 West Burnside Road
Natural Resources Canada
Canadian Forest Service
Victoria (BC)
Canada
V8Z 1M5
External Service Providers
In order to effectively operate its Web sites, NFIS occasionally uses
service providers external to the Department. Such service providers
are bound by a contract with NFIS to treat any personal information
they receive in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Privacy Act.
Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of
the Privacy Act in NFIS may be directed by e-mail
or writing to:
National Forest Information System
506 West Burnside Road
Natural Resources Canada
Canadian Forest Service
Victoria (BC)
Canada
V8Z 1M5
If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern,
you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
Currency of Content
The Last Updated date that appears at the bottom of every page,
is the date that the information was originally posted to the web
site, or the date that the web page was revised. It does not always
reflect the date that the information content of a document was
created or revised, or the date that the information was traditionally
published in paper form. The date of the information content may
be available in the document.
Language Disclaimer
The National Forest Information System web site respects the Official
Languages Act and is committed to ensuring all information and services
on this site are available in both English and French (or in one
language only if a unilingual office). However, users should be
aware that some technical documents which are not subject to the
Official Languages Act will only be provided in their original language.
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