Privacy Statement

The Ministry of Tourism, Parks and Recreation maintains this website to help the public find information about the Ministry's programs and services. The Ministry is committed to ensuring your privacy while you visit the site. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the website of the Ministry of Tourism, Parks and Recreation only.

Other provincial government ministry or organization websites may have different privacy statements depending on the nature of each site. You should review the privacy statement each time you submit personal information on a website. When you visit this website, our web server automatically collects a limited amount of standard information necessary for the operation and evaluation of the website. This information includes:

  • the page from which you arrived,
  • the date and time of your page request,
  • the IP address your 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. This information is not used to identify individuals who visit the website. None of this information is disclosed to other public bodies or individuals.

The only personal information that is collected about you is the information that you provide to us voluntarily. For example, when you complete an on-line Volunteer Application Form, the personal information that you provide us will only be used to determine your qualifications for a volunteer position. This information is collected in compliance with section 33 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act and is protected by the privacy provisions of the Act.

The personal information you submit is secure once it reaches the government server. In transit between your computer and the server, however, it may not be secure.

Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Security

The government computer system uses software to monitor unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or damage the service we provide. No attempt is made to identify users or their usage patterns except during law enforcement investigations.