This page summarizes our privacy policy and information practices for bcndpcaucus.ca. It is intended to provide complete and accurate information to help you make informed decisions when choosing to communicate with our campaign via this site. A detailed outline of privacy issues you may wish to consider is below. When visiting bcndpcaucus.ca, your privacy is respected. Our policy is in strict compliance with British Columbia and Canadian privacy laws.

We do not collect personal information unless you choose to send us an e-mail, join our E-Newsletter, or otherwise voluntarily provide your name and contact information. Information you provide is held in the strictest confidence, and will not be shared with any third party without your express permission. If you have questions about your privacy that are not answered below, please don't hesitate to e-mail us by clicking here, or by calling 250-387-3655.

E-mail

Personal information received via e-mail is provided only to staff, who require the information to respond to inquiries. We will not provide your e-mail address or other information to any third party without your express permission. We protect your personal information with strong security safeguards, including strict access controls.

We do recommend that you avoid sending sensitive personal information electronically, as we cannot guarantee the security of electronic systems or e-mail. For all such matters, please call us at 250.387.3655, or contact us by postal mail at: New Democrat Official Opposition Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4

IP Tracking

Your Internet Protocol (IP) is a unique Internet "address," assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). IP addresses are automatically logged by Web servers, collecting information about a user's traffic patterns. While the IP address does not identify an individual by name, it may, with the cooperation of the ISP, be used to locate and identify an individual using the Web. The IP address is considered personal information because it is an identifying number, and IP addresses are protected by most privacy legislation. The privacy issues surrounding IP addresses are explained further below. 

Server logs

Server logs include statistical information, such as visitors' IP addresses, type of operating systems, time and duration of visit, Web pages requested, and identify categories of visitors by items such as domains and browser types. Our servers automatically log information about visits to our Web site in the normal course of establishing and maintaining Web connections. These statistics are reported in the aggregate to our Web and communications staff, and are used to improve our Web site and ensure that it provides the optimal Web experience for visitors. We do not link server log information to any other data in a way that would enable us to identify individual visitors. However, we may review server logs for security purposes, for example, to detect intrusions into our network. In the event of a criminal investigation, server log data could be used to trace and identify individuals for prosecution. 

Cookies

Cookies are small text files maintained by your computer in order to help your browser remember user settings as you navigate the site. For example, bcndpcaucus.ca uses cookies to remind your browser of various preferences you may set within the site. Other sites to which we provide links may be governed by different policies. The New Democrat Official Opposition does not assume responsibility for the information practices of these other Web sites, and we strongly encourage all Web visitors to review the privacy policies and statements of all externally-linked sites. 

Still have questions?

Questions about this policy may be directed to our Webmaster. Contact our Webmaster by e-mail here, by phone at 250-387-3655 or by postal mail at: New Democrat Official Opposition Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4