Independent Living Centre Kingston's Privacy Policy

Independent Living Centre Kingston: privacy policy

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The Independent Living Centre Kingston (ILCK) respects and is committed to protecting your privacy and allows you to make informed choices regarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy is provided to explain our online privacy practices.

What Information do we collect through this Web Site?

In general, you can visit ILCK’s website without revealing any information about yourself. When you visit this website, the ILCK web server automatically collects a limited amount non-identifying information about your online visit for statistical purposes regarding how our visitors interact with us online. These statistics contain no personal information (we describe what is meant by "personal information" below) and are used only by ILCK staff. The information collected from your visit is as follows:

the Internet domain and Internet Protocol (IP) address from which you access this website
the type of browser and operating system used to access ILCK’s website
the date and time you access ILCK’s website
the pages you visit on ILCK’s website and the address of another website link, if any, that brought you to ILCK’s website

ILCK collects and uses this information in an aggregate manner to help make this website more useful and to help us better understand how people are using this website.

Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

"Personal information" is information about an identifiable individual, for example, your name, address, telephone number, and other similar information. Any personal information collected, used or disclosed by ILCK through this website, if any, is subject to and managed by ILCK according to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Ontario). This means that we only collect personal information:

That is necessary for the operation of this website;
Or with your knowledge and consent and is necessary for the provision of goods and services that you request;
You will be informed, at the point of collection, that your personal information is being collected and the purpose(s) for which it is being collected;
Any personal information collected will only be used and disclosed subject to your consent for the purpose(s) for which it was originally collected, for consistent purpose(s) or as required or permitted by law; and
You have a right to request access to and/or request correction of your personal information that is in ILCK’s custody or control.

Your Internet domain name or IP address, which we collect, may identify you depending, in large part, on the naming standards followed by your Internet service provider. However, we do not use or disclose this information other than for and in aggregate and statistical purposes and form. Still, you may wish to ask your Internet Service Provider about their policies and practices regarding naming standards.

Personal information collected by ILCK is not disclosed externally, unless you have given your consent or disclosure is required or permitted by law, although ILCK reserves the right to share non-identifying aggregate or statistical data compiled using personal information.

Only authorized ILCK employees with a business need to know have access to personal information and we safeguard personal information according to established security standards and procedures and we continually assess new technology for protecting information.

What else should I know about my privacy when online?

Links. ILCK has links to other websites. While ILCK takes measures to ensure that these links are to reputable organizations, ILCK is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of linked websites. You are encouraged to review each website's privacy policies or practices in order to protect you privacy.

Security. We will protect personal information with security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information in question. Where we have determined, acting reasonably, that there has been unauthorized or illegal third party activities with respect to personal information, we may choose to or may be required to disclose personal information we have collected to law enforcement agencies.

Changes to this Policy

ILCK may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time; however, our commitment to your privacy will not change. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes to this website so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it.

Any modifications will be effective upon posting of the modified Privacy Policy and it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically to be aware of any modifications. Your continued access or use of this website shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of the modified agreement.

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