Privacy Policy

LAST UPDATE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY – 30 August 2021

BEFORE USING OUR SITE, PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY

This Privacy Policy is applicable to Community Options for Justice (Oxford)(“Agency”) and sets out our policy on the gathering and use of information on this site and our other sites (collectively “Sites”). The Agency is committed to providing safe web sites for visitors of all ages and has implemented this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy.

There may be links from our Sites to other web sites; note that this Privacy Policy applies only to our Site and not to web sites of other companies or organizations to which our Site may be linked. You must check on any linked sites for the privacy policy that applies to that site and/or make any necessary inquiries in respect of that privacy policy with the operator of the linked site. These links to third party websites are provided as a convenience and are for informational purposes only. The Agency does not endorse, and is not responsible for, these linked websites.

Although you are not required to register to access our Site, you may be asked to provide us with personal information when you visit certain sections of our Site. Your use of our Site signifies your acknowledgement and consent to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not continue to use our Sites. Your continued use of the Site signifies your acceptance of these terms and any changes in effect at the time of use.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal Information is information about you that identifies you as an individual, for example, your name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number.

When you visit the Agency Site, you do so anonymously, there is no need to tell us who you are. If you direct an inquiry to the Agency or a specific staff member, we may ask you to provide your name and e-mail address for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. Only those who are required to be advised in providing the service will have access to the personal information provided.

The Agency does not intend to use any information provided by visitors for any purpose that is inconsistent with the purpose for which the information was provided, as stated on the web page. A visitor to the Agency Site will not receive correspondence or emails from the Agency on any subject other than those subjects the visitor has given us permission to contact them about.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

The Agency will not disclose personal information that you provide on its Site to any third parties except: i) in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy, or ii) to comply with legal requirements such as a law, regulation, warrant, subpoena or court order.

COOKIES

The Agency, in common with many web site operators, may use standard technology called “cookies” on its Sites. Cookies are small data files that are downloaded onto your computer when you visit a particular web site. You can disable cookies by turning them off in your browser; however, some areas of the Site may not function properly if you do so.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., helps to measure traffic patterns to, from, and within the websites. This analytics measurement tool uses session and persistent cookies and JavaScript code to collect standard information and to track visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form. The information generated about your use of the websites is transmitted to Google. No personal, identifying information is used or stored by Google. This anonymous information is used to evaluate visitors’ use of the websites and to compile statistical reports on site activity. The aggregate data and statistical reports are used to help us make our sites more useful to visitors. If you wish, you may opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics by disabling or refusing the cookies; by disabling JavaScript within your browser; or by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On. You have the ability to decline providing the information by refusing cookies in your browser. However, this may prevent personalized services from being provided and you may not be able to take full advantage of all the features available.

PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

Our Commitment to Security

We have put in place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and correctly use the information we collect online. The Agency applies security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information, such as retaining information in secure facilities and making personal information accessible only to authorized employees on a need-to-know basis.

Storage of Information

Personal information you share with us is stored on our database servers at Agency data centers, which are located in Canada.

POLICY CHANGE

If we alter our Privacy Policy, any changes will be posted on this page of our Site so that you are always informed of the information we collect about you, how we use it and the circumstances under which we may disclose it.

ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PRIVACY POLICY

By using this Site or any other Agency Site, you signify your acceptance of our Privacy Policy, and you adhere to the terms and conditions posted on the Site. By submitting your information, you agree that it will be governed by our Privacy Policy.

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have questions regarding this privacy policy or believe that your personal information has been mishandled, please contact the Executive Director of the Agency at 519 539-2119.