INTRODUCTION

The information that appears on the County of Wetaskiwin No 10 website is intended for informational purposes by the general public as a convenient way to access County policies, information and services. This website is continuously being developed and updated; considerable effort is made to ensure that the information is accurate and complete. However, the County of Wetaskiwin No 10 nor it's employees accepts responsibility nor warranty, and will not assume legal liability to any party for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions, downloads, or consequential damages or expenses arising directly or indirectly from any use of this website. In the event of a difference between the information presented on this website and the information in the County of Wetaskiwin No 10 office records, the County office records shall be deemed to be correct and shall prevail.

PRIVACY

At the County of Wetaskiwin No 10, we respect the privacy of all our visitors, and any information we collect will only be used to help us create a better website/newsletter to meet your needs. We welcome feedback on this policy statement, and would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Our web server automatically collects standard information: IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, and pages visited. It does not collect your email address. This information is then aggregated and used internally to help us better target our website and newsletter to meet your needs.

BASIC STATEMENT

Personally identifying information that you provide to this web site will not be made available to third parties without your explicit permission. Any personal information that the County may collect via our website is collected in compliance with the FOIP Act. This information will not be disclosed to other public bodies or individuals except as authorized by law. The County will keep the information only for the length of time necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected. This website may make aggregate information about our visitors (e.g. overall statistics) available to third parties for advertising and other purposes. Information that personally identifies you will be kept strictly confidential.

WHAT IS "PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION?"

Personally identifying information is information that can be explicitly used to identify and/or contact you as an individual. This includes information like your real name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number, credit card number, etc. Information that, by itself, cannot be explicitly linked with your "real" identity is not considered personally identifying. Examples of this are favorite or bookmarked Web sites, or your preferences with respect to how you wish to see a given page or site set up according to the selections you choose.

USE OF COOKIES

Your Internet browser has a feature called "cookies" which store small amounts of data on your computer about your visit to our site. However, cookies tell us nothing about who you are unless you specifically give us personally identifiable information. The use of cookies is an industry standard, and many major Web sites use them to provide great features for their customers. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You do not need to have cookies turned on to visit our website, although active participation in certain areas of our site may require cookies. In addition, you may elect not to allow cookies to be collected by selecting certain options on your browser.

EXTERNAL LINKS

Users should be aware that when you are on this website, you may be directed to other sites that are beyond our control.  Some links may take you away from our website. These other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data or solicit personal information. The County is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external websites.

CONTACTING US

When you send us e-mails, we will use your name and e-mail address only to respond to the concerns you are writing about. Your e-mail may be shared with appropriate people within the County of Wetaskiwin No 10 to aid in responding to your concerns.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

The County of Wetaskiwin reserves the right to modify this policy at any time by notifying customers, via this website, of any modification of this privacy policy. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy please contact our webmaster.