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Government of Canada Privacy Notice

Privacy Notice

The Government of Canada and the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy are committed to providing visitors with websites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy's website.

  • The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy's website do not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, telephone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an e-mail or registering in a secure portion of the site.
  • All personal information created, held or collected by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy is protected under the federal Privacy Act. This means that at any point of collection you will be asked for consent to collect your information, and you will be informed of the purpose for which it is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information.
  • The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our website, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.
  • The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy does not normally use "cookies" to track how our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. The system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them. (A "cookie" is a file that may be placed on your hard drive without your knowledge by a website to allow it to monitor your use of the site.)
  • Information on individual visitors is used by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy employees who need the information in order to respond to your request or to ensure the security of this system. We only share the information you give us with another government department if your inquiry relates to that department. We do not use the information to create individual profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the Government of Canada.
  • The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy is a participant in the Government of Canada Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), which gives users the opportunity to communicate with the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy in a confidential manner.
  • Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy may be directed to the Privacy Co-ordinator:

    Information and Privacy Rights Administration
    Industry Canada
    C.D. Howe Building
    5th Floor, West Tower
    235 Queen Street
    Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0H5
    Telephone: 613-954-2754
    Fax: 613-941-3085
    Email: atip.aiprp@ic.gc.ca

    If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by email at: info@privcom.gc.ca or by telephone at 1-800-282-1376.

Official Languages

The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy respects the Official Languages Act and the relevant Treasury Board policies, and is committed to ensuring all information and services on this site are available in both English and French (or in one language only if a unilingual office). However, users should be aware that some information from external sources are not subject to the Official Languages Act. This information is provided as a convenience and is available only in the language in which it was provided.

Hyperlinking Notice

Links to websites not under the control of the Government of Canada (GoC) are provided solely for the convenience of users. The GoC is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. The GoC does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their contents.

Users should be aware that information offered by non-GoC sites that are not subject to the Official Languages Act and to which the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy links, may be available only in the language(s) used by the sites in question.

Copyright / Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this website were produced and/or compiled by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.

The material on this site is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.

Non-Commercial Reproduction

Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. We ask only that:

  • Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
  • The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy be identified as the source; and,
  • The reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made, in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.

Commercial Reproduction

Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written permission from the Government of Canada's copyright administrator, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). Through the permission-granting process, PWGSC helps to ensure that individuals / organizations wishing to reproduce Government of Canada materials for commercial purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions. To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, please go to PWGSC's "Applying for Copyright Clearance on Government of Canada Works" page.

Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publishing and Depository Services
350 Albert Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0S5
Email: droitdauteur.copyright@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Reproduction of Government Symbols

The official symbols of the Government of Canada, including the "Canada" wordmark, the Coat of Arms and the flag symbol may not be reproduced, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, without written authorization. Request for authorization from the Treasury Board Secretariat may be addressed to:

Federal Identity Program
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
300 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0R5
Telephone: 613-957-2533
Fax: 613-946-5187
Email: information@fip-pcim.gc.ca

Third-Party Materials

To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions on reproduction on this site, please contact:
Communications and Marketing Branch
Industry Canada
C.D. Howe Building
Second Floor, West Tower
235 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0H5
Email: info@ic.gc.ca

Disclaimer

Some of the information in this website has been provided by external sources. The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information provided by external sources. Users wishing to rely on this information should consult directly with the source of the information.

Accessibility Notice

The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy makes every effort to meet the needs of our clients by providing a website that is accessible and that offer content equally in both official languages. In the event that you are having difficulty accessing or interpreting any of our web pages, please contact us:

Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada
155 Queen Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0H5
Telephone: 613-941-1000
Fax: 613-941-2862
Email: osb-bsf@ic.gc.ca

Date Modified: 2010-04-12

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