Copyright Statement
The
material on this Web site is provided as general information
only and is not intended to provide specific legal advice
for any individual and should not be relied upon in that
regard.
While
every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and
veracity of the information on this Web site, the Town
of Huntsville
is not responsible in any way for damages arising out
of the use of this web site. And, although the Town of
Huntsville
relies on reputable sources and believes the information
posted on the Web site by Town of Huntsville
is correct, and attempts
to keep the information current, the Town of Huntsville
does not warrant the
accuracy or completeness of the information.
The
Town of Huntsville
reserves the right
to discontinue, change or modify this site at any time
without notice. Links to other Web sites or references
to other organizations, products, services or publications
do not constitute endorsement or approval by the Town
of Huntsville and the Town of Huntsville makes no representations
whatsoever about any other Web site which you may access
through this one.
The
Town of Huntsville
will not be liable
for damages arising from, but in no way limited to, the
transmission of confidential information over the internet.
The
Town of Huntsville
reserves the right
to edit, delete, modify, vet, and/or change any material
sent or posted to its Web site in whole or in part at
its sole discretion.
All
information at this site is protected by the Canadian
laws of Copyright. Unless permission is granted, no one
may copy, redistribute, reproduce or republish in any
form, any material located on this Web site.
Privacy Statement
Purpose
The
purpose of the statement is to inform users of this site
with regard to the collection and use of personally identifiable
information. The following is not intended and should
not be interpreted as a contract of any nature, either
stated or implied.
Definition
of Personally Identifiable Information
For
the purposes of this statement "personally identifiable
information" means any information relating to an
identified or identifiable individual who is the subject
of the information.
Personally
Identifiable Information Available
The
IP (Internet Protocol) numbers of computers (servers)
used to visit sites are noted as part of our statistical
analysis on use of our web sites so we may better design
services and improve access to them. However, the site
does not attempt to gain personally identifiable information
on individual users and associate them with IP addresses.
Restrictions
on the disclosure of customer information
Our
users are important to us. We do not sell or rent our
users' information to any outside company or organization.
We do not reveal specific information about users or other
personally identifiable data to unaffiliated third parties
for their independent use, except if required to do so
by law. We endeavor to ensure that we collect only the
minimum amount of information needed to meet the purpose
for which the network was created.
Other Web Sites
Various
Web sites may be linked through the Town of Huntsville
's Web site. Visitors
to those sites are advised to check the privacy statements
of these sites and be cautious about providing personally
identifiable information without a clear understanding
of how the information will be used. Visitors may also
wish to consult privacy guidelines such as those recommended
by the Online Privacy Alliance.
Use, collection,
and retention of customer information at the Town of Huntsville
For
each visitor, we do collect information about the Internet
Protocol (IP) address, type browser used, the date and
time of the visit, and the IP addresses of the locations
to which the visitor linked during his or her visit to
our Web site. This information is strictly used for statistical
reporting purposes.
We
only collect, retain and use personal information where
we believe it is essential (and allowed by law) to administer
our business and to provide products, services and other
opportunities requested by our customers.
Restrictions
on the disclosure of customer information
We
do not sell or rent our users' information to any outside
company or organization. We do not reveal specific information
about users or other personally identifiable data to unaffiliated
third parties for their independent use, except if required
to do so by law.
Protection
of information via established security procedures
We
maintain security standards and procedures regarding unauthorized
access to customer information to prevent unauthorized
removal or alteration of data.
Limiting employee
access to information
Our
Information Technology Policy limits employee access to
personally identifiable information to only those employees
who need access in order to perform their assigned duties.
The employee's supervisor is instructed to enforce with
staff their responsibilities in protecting personally
identifiable information.
Freedom of Information
(FOI)
The
Town of Huntsville endeavors to make its information accessible
to the public. Some records however contain information
that is either privileged or of a personal nature. The
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act compels the municipality to review such documents
prior to their disclosure. Request to access such records
requires a written request.
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