Privacy Policy

Updated Effective: September 2024

The Township of Centre Wellington ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website and has been designed to ensure compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

The protection of individual privacy is a priority to the Township of Centre Wellington. The purpose of MFIPPA is accountability to the public - the Act was created to ensure transparency by providing as much information as possible to the public while ensuring their personal privacy is protected.

By visiting www.centrewellington.ca visitors are accepting the practices described in this policy and agree, without limitation or qualification, to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

Personal & Non-Personal Information

When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: information that identifies you personally, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address, which you may provide when submitting forms or inquiries.
• Non-Personal Information: data that does not identify you personally but helps us understand how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: to respond to your inquiries, process your requests, and improve our services.
• To Enhance User Experience: to analyze website usage and improve the functionality of our site.
• To Communicate with You: to send updates, newsletters, or other information related to the Township of Centre Wellington.

No personally identifiable information is automatically collected about visitors who are simply browsing www.centrewellington.ca or who download information. Personal information is only gathered when you supply it on a voluntary basis (i.e., contact forms, grant applications, etc.). Personal information will not be disclosed to outside parties unless visitors were advised at the point of time of collection or the Township is required to under legislation or by the Government of Canada or Province of Ontario.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Township may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. A cookie is an element of data that a website can send to your browser which may then store it on your system. Cookies do not allow for the collection of personal information about any website visitor, it only identifies your browser. You can modify your browser settings to refuse cookies or notify you when cookies are being sent.

External Links

The Township of Centre Wellington's website contains links to external websites for your information and convenience. You should take steps to ensure your comfort with the privacy policies and security of these external websites before providing any personal information to them. The Township is not responsible in any way for the content found on any third-party website and the Township's Privacy Policy herein does not cover third-party data collection practices and we do not assume any responsibility for the actions of third parties.

Changes to This Policy

Updates to this Policy will occur from time to time. Any changes will be posted to this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Disclaimer

www.centrewellington.ca is owned and operated by the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington using Govstack by GHD Digital. The site is coordinated and maintained by Corporate Communications and Information Technology (IT). Web content is produced by each department and division within the Township.

Every effort is made to ensure the information on the Township's website is timely and accurate however information should be verified independently before being used or relied on by contacting the appropriate department. All information is provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise. The Township does not warrant or make any representations as to the quality, content, accuracy, or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links, and other items contained on its website. The Township makes no warranties, express or implied as to the fitness of information for any purpose, or to the results obtained by individuals using the information and is not responsible for any action taken in reliance on the information contained herein. Material is provided as general information only and is not intended to provide specific legal advice for any individual and should not be relied upon in that regard.