General
When you visit Halifax Regional Municipality Web sites, you do so anonymously - there is no need to tell us who you are.
Our web server does not collect or retain your e-mail address unless you specifically provide it in a form, although some Internet Service Providers may automatically include your e-mail address with your IP address (Internet Protocol).
Any Municipal site where personal information is requested will contain a notice outlining our legal authority to collect it and include the following information:
- the purpose for collecting the personal information;
- how it will be used and who will have access to it;
- who to contact if you have any questions about these practices.
Personal information is only disposed of according to a records retention schedule. To ensure personal information is unrecoverable, a utility program is used to remove the electronic data and any paper records generated are shredded.
Logging practices
IP addresses are logged to track a user's session. We log IP addresses to help administer our web site. This gives HRM an idea of which part of the site our site users are visiting. We do not link our addresses to anything identifiable. This means that a user's session will be tracked, but the user will remain anonymous.
Google Analytics
This web site 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 web site analyze how users use the site.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of the web site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. [Google] [We] will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the web site, compiling reports on web site activity for web site operators and providing other services relating to web site 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 web site. By using this web site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
For more information on Google Analytics cookies, please see our Cookies Notice.
This site contains links to other sites. HRM is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these web sites.
Security
This site has the following security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control:
- a firewall is in place to filter inappropriate access to our web server;
- all web server access is logged, including date/time, IP address, and logon username (if entering a restricted area);
- our web server has a comprehensive backup plan that includes daily backups and off-site storage;
- all on-line user registration forms use SSL encryption to transmit data securely to our web server;
- the data collected from these forms is accessible to authenticated and authorized users only;
- physical security includes an access controlled server room and a strictly enforced corporate security policy.
Database Removal/Opt-Out
Users have the following options for removing their information from our database and to choose not to receive future communications.
You can send email to halifax.ca
You can send mail to:
Point Pleasant Park Web Administrator
HRM Real Property Planning
5th Floor Aderney Gate
P.O. Box 1749
Halifax, NS B3J 3A5
You can phone our service centre at (902) 490-4000
Correct/Update
This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided.
You can send email to halifax.ca
You can send mail to:
Point Pleasant Park Web Administrator
HRM Real Property Planning
5th Floor Aderney Gate
P.O. Box 1749
Halifax, NS B3J 3A5
You can phone our service centre at (902) 490-4000
Legal Disclaimer
We may disclose personal information when required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the edicts of the law or comply with a legal process served on our Web site.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
As this web site grows, we may need to modify it's privacy policy. Any modifications to this policy would be reflected in our on-line privacy statement. In addition, users already in our database will be notified by e-mail of these changes and have the option at that time to remove themselves from the database.
The Halifax Regional Municipality uses Google products and follows their privacy policy. Please view Google's web site policy for further information.
Comments?
For additional information about the administration of FOIPOP, please visit our web site at http://www.halifax.ca/irm . We welcome any comments and suggestions about this site or if you have any questions about the Point Pleasant Park web site collection, use and disclosure practices, please contact the web administrator at halifax.ca .