This Tourism Dawson Creek
web site (which includes www.tourismdawsoncreek.com, www.dawsontodawson.com,
www.dawsoncreektoalaska.com and www.alaskahighway.ca) is designed to
help people find information about travel and vacation experiences
in Dawson Creek and Surrounding area, and participate in a variety
of tourism-related services. We are committed to protecting the privacy
of our customers. Any personal information provided to Tourism Dawson
Creek is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the BC Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and other applicable
legislation.
What is Personal Information?
Personal information is recorded information about an identifiable
individual, including their name, address, e-mail address, phone number.
When Tourism Dawson Creek collects personal information, we identify:
- the purpose for collecting the personal information,
- the legal authority
for collecting it, and
- the title, business phone number, business
address and e-mail address of an employee who can answer
questions you may have
about the collection of information.
What Personal Information We Collect and How We Use It
When someone visits our web site, our web server automatically collects
a limited amount of standard information essential to the operation,
security and evaluation of the Tourism Dawson Creek web site. This
information helps us to make our site more useful to visitors and includes:
- the Internet domain and Internet Protocol (IP) address from computers
that access our web site,
- the type of browser and operating system
used to access our site,
- the date and time our site is accessed,
- the pages visited,
- the address of any external web sites linked to,
and
- any content downloaded from our site.
While some of this information (e.g. browser type and operating system)
does not identify who people are, other information, such as Internet
domain names or the IP addresses of internet service providers, may
provide identification. The extent of personal identification depends
on the 'naming standards' followed by the internet service provider.
You may wish to check with your provider to inquire about their policies
and practices in this regard. Tourism Dawson Creek does not use this
information to identify individuals who visit our web site unless required
to do so as part of an internal investigation or other law enforcement
purpose.
Any personal information collected via our web site is done in compliance
with BC's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and
is considered necessary for providing services offered throughout our
organization. Remember that there is always an option of whether or
not to provide us with personal information. Your decision not to participate
in electronic service delivery activities will not impair your ability
to browse our web site. However, it may limit the use of certain web
site features. The personal information provided to us is only used
for the purpose for which it was collected, or for a use consistent
with that purpose. For example, personal information may only be used
to: send information about Dawson Creek or the information you specifically
have requested in your request and we believe will be of interest (based
on a confidential personal profile); contact about upcoming vacation
opportunities; respond to inquiries; provide requested materials; obtain
feedback on vacation experiences; or assist with the use of our web
site. In most cases, we try to obtain explicit consent before these
activities will occur. At any time, anyone may request that we stop
communicating by either updating their user profile or contacting us
at 1 250 782 4714.
Security of Your Information
Tourism Dawson Creek is obligated to protect 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 our commitment to protect the information
we hold.
The personal information submitted is secure once it reaches the Tourism
Dawson Creek server. In transit between a computer and the server,
however, it may not be secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that
information will not be disclosed in ways not otherwise described in
this policy.
Links to Other Web Sites
The Tourism Dawson Creek web site links to some external web sites
that offer information on tourism-related products and services. These
sites may be operated by other government agencies, non-profit organizations
and private businesses. Tourism Dawson Creek is not responsible for
the content and privacy practices of other web sites. We encourage
users to review the privacy policy for each external site before submitting
any personal information.
Cookies
"Cookies" are small pieces of data that web pages place
in computers to assist in returning to that page. Tourism Dawson Creek
may use cookies to track activities on our web site. However, only
sessional cookies, those which do not store personal information, will
be used. It is possible to change the settings on a web browser to
deny cookies or to warn when cookies will be deposited.
How Long Information Is Retained
The length of information retention varies in relation to the nature
of the service provided. We keep information for the length of time
necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected. Tourism
BC manages the information it collects in accordance with government
records retention schedules and other legislative requirements.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
Tourism Dawson Creek may, from time to time, review and revise its
privacy practices and our web site privacy policy.
Who Can I Contact About the Tourism BC Privacy Policy or the Collection/Use
of Information?
General questions or comments about this privacy policy can be directed
by e-mail, phone, fax or in writing to:
Dustin Bodnaryk
Tourism Development Coordinator
Tourism Dawson Creek
10201-10 Street
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3T5
Phone: (250) 782-4714
Fax: (250) 782-2371
Where Can I Find Information on BC's Freedom of Information and Protection
of Privacy Act?
For general information relating to British Columbia's Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, please refer to Ministry
of Management Services web site at www.mser.gov.bc.ca/FOI_POP/
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