Privacy policy
Privacy Commitment
Productivity Alberta respects the privacy of the visitors to our website. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on our site.
Personal Information Management
This site does not automatically gather any personal information from visitors. Information such as name, phone number and email address are only obtained if you provide it to us voluntarily by sending us an e-mail.
Productivity Alberta is a service of the Government of Alberta. Any personal information that you provide to is collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. We collect only that personal information which is necessary for the operation of the website and to respond to your needs and enquiries. Our use and disclosure of your personal information is limited by the privacy protection provisions of the FOIP Act.
The personal information you submit is secure once it reaches the Productivity Alberta server. In transit between your computer and our server, however, it may not be secure.
Information Collected via the Internet
When you visit this website, our web server automatically collects a limited amount of standard information essential to the operation, valuation and security of the site and other sites that reside on the server. This information includes:
- The page from which you arrived,
- The date and time of your page request,
- The IP address you computer is using to receive information,
- The type and version of your browser, and
- The name and size of the file you request.
This information helps us assess our information services and is used only for this purpose. It is collected in compliance with section 33 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act.
This information is not used to identify individuals who come to the website. None of this information is disclosed to other public bodies or individuals.
Server Residency
Productivity Alberta’s server is physically located in Canada, protected by and subject to all applicable privacy and information legislation of Canada and Alberta. Users should note, however, that traffic between our server and your internet service provider may be routed on paths outside of Canada, and as such may be subject to the privacy and information laws of other countries.
Cookies
A cookie is a file that is placed on your hard drive with your temporary internet files while you are visiting a website. We use cookies to track how vistors use our site. This information is then used to improve our services to you. We do not store personal information in cookies, nor do we collect personal information from you without your knowledge as you browse this site. If you wish, you may change the settings on your web browser to deny cookies or to warn you when cookies will be deposited.
Security
For site purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this site uses software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. No attempt is made to identify users or their usage patterns except during law enforcement investigations.
Links to Other Sites
This site contains links to other websites. Productivity Alberta is not responsible for the privacy practices of such websites. Productivity Alberta encourages users to review the privacy policies of any linked websites before navigating any website or disclosing personal information online.
Contact
If you have questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or Productivity Alberta as a whole, please contact us.
