Do Government of Canada Web sites use cookies?
Many Government of Canada Web sites use session cookies. In rare cases, persistent cookies are used. In all cases, you are informed about the presence of session and persistent cookies and how they are used. Your privacy is also safeguarded under Canada’s Privacy Act. How will you know when a Government of Canada Web site is using cookies? It is the policy of the Government of Canada to inform you of when cookies are being used on a Government of Canada Web site. You will find this information by clicking on the Important Notices link at the bottom of Government of Canada Web pages and linking to the “Privacy Notice.” In addition, each time a persistent cookie is used, you will be informed before providing any information stored by that cookie. These are called “Privacy Notice Statements” and they appear at every part of the Web site where personal information is requested. What are you entitled to know about cookies on Government of Canada Web sites? You are entitled to know what info
