Privacy Statement
Introduction
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation (the Appeals
Commission) has developed and maintains this web site as a resource
to assist the public in finding information about the Appeals Commission
and its operations. We are committed to ensuring your privacy while
you visit the Appeals Commission web site.
Collection of Information
When you visit this web site, our web server automatically collects
a limited amount of standard information essential to the operation
and evaluation of the Appeals Commission web site. This information
includes:
- The page from which you arrived,
- The date and time of your page request,
- The IP address your computer is using to receive information,
- The type and version of your browser, and
- The name and size of the file you request.
This information helps us assess our information services and is
used only for this purpose. It is collected in compliance with section
33(c) of the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(FOIP Act).
This information is not used to identify individuals who come to the web site.
None of this information is disclosed to other public bodies or
individuals.
Protection of Personal Information
The Appeals Commission's collection, use, release, and retention
of personal information must comply with provisions of the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act).
Your personal information will only be used by authorized Appeals
Commission personnel to carry out the purpose for which it was collected,
or for a use consistent with that purpose. We do not disclose your
personal information to other public agencies or individuals, except
as authorized by law. We retain your personal information only for
the length of time that is required to fulfill the purpose for which
it was gathered.
Record of Information
When you submit a question or comment by electronic mail or complete an on-line
form, you may be asked for your name, e-mail address, or other personal information.
The Appeals Commission will keep a record of this information so that we can
respond to you. The only information collected that is used to identify you
is information you give voluntarily. Any personal information you do provide
is protected under Alberta's FOIP Act.
This information is used only to process and respond to your question, comment
or form. This information is not disclosed except to authorized personnel who
need it to provide you with a response.
Cookies
Cookies are small text and graphic files that web server stores on your personal
computer to assist you when you return to the page. This data provides
a way for the web site to keep track of a user's patterns and preferences
and, with the cooperation of the web browser, to store them on the
user's own hard drive.
Cookies contain a range of URLs (addresses) for which they are valid. When
the browser encounters those URLs again, it sends those specific
cookies to the web server. For example, if a user's ID were stored
as a cookie, it would save the user from typing in the same information
over again when accessing that service for the second and subsequent
time. By retaining user history, cookies allow the web site to tailor
the pages and create a custom experience for that individual.
If you wish, you may change the settings on your web browser to disable cookies
or to warn you when cookies will be deposited.
Look for the cookie options in your browser in the Options or Preferences menu.
Links to Related Sites
The Appeals Commission web site contains links to other web sites.
Each linked web site may have a different privacy statement depending
on the nature of the site. We are not responsible for the privacy
practices of any other web site. You should review the privacy statement
each time you submit personal information on a web site.
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