| Notice of Collection and Use of Information |
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When you browse our website, we typically do not ask you to provide your personal information to us. In the event that personal information needs to be provided to us - for example, when applying for a permit or registering for a program - the collection will be limited to that which is necessary for the transaction.
Our servers do automatically collect limited amounts of standard and anonymous information through the use of cookies for traffic monitoring, marketing and statistical purposes when individuals visit our website. The standard types of information collected may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Date and times of visits
- Referring website addresses
This information is not used to personally identify you.
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| Disclosure of Information |
| The Municipality of Lakeshore is the sole owner of the information collected through our website. We do not exchange, rent, sell, or otherwise disclose your personal information to any outside organization or person unless the disclosure is required by law. |
| Consent to Use Your Information |
| By submitting your information on forms or through this website, or by continuing to use this website, you are consenting to the Town (including its employees, service providers and related parties) using your information. This information will only be used to process applications or programs as per the notice of collection of information outlined on the form. |
| Security of Personal Information |
| The Municipality of Lakeshore is committed to ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the personal information you provide to us. We use security software, procedures and encryption protocols such as the use of Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. |
| Use of Cookies |
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When you interact with our website, a browser feature called a "cookie" may be used to collect certain types of information. A cookie is a small data file that websites write to your hard drive when you visit them.
A cookie file can contain information such as:
- the user ID that the site uses to track the pages you have visited
- your ID and password for a page on our site
- the options you have selected on a page that can be customized
The only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie cannot read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites.
If you have set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, you will receive the warning message with each cookie. You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. This may disable some features on our site, but all content will remain available to you. You can check your browser's "Help" files to learn more about cookies.
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| Freedom of Information and Privacy Inquiries |
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If you have a question or concern with a particular Municipality of Lakeshore web page that asks for your personal information, please contact the person listed on that web page or the collection form. If you have a general concern about the collection, retention, use and disclosure of your personal information through this site, or by the Municipality of Lakeshore in general, please contact the Manager of Legislative Services.
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