Privacy Policy
By using this Website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to review the Privacy Policy whenever you visit this Website to ensure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used.
Disclaimer
Parkland County does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any information on this website. This website may include inaccuracies or typographical errors and the information is provided without warranty or condition of any kind.
Privacy Statement - General
We are committed to providing our visitors with a website that respects their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy practices of Parkland County website.
We do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, or email address. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via email, or registering in a secure portion of the site. Any personal information you do provide is protected under Alberta's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information gathered by Parkland County may be disclosed in accordance with any applicable laws or court orders.
Parkland County may store personal information on servers located outside of Alberta. Such personal and/or confidential information may be subject to disclosure in accordance with the laws applicable in the jurisdiction in which that information is processed or stored; those laws may not provide the same level of protection for such information as may be found in Alberta or outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Parkland County endeavours to protect your personal information. However, messages sent via the Internet can be intercepted. If you choose to communicate with Parkland County through the internet, you do so at your sole risk. If you are concerned about sending personal information to us via the Internet, you can use another method such as fax or regular mail.
We use software that receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our website. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site, though may make efforts to do so if Parkland County has reason to believe that doing so is necessary to investigate, identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interfering with Parkland County rights or property, other service users, or anyone else.
This Website may use cookies and tracking technology, depending on the features offered. Cookie and tracking technology are useful for gathering information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of visitors to the Website, and understanding how visitors use the Website. Personal information cannot be collected via cookie and other tracking technology, however, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties. By modifying your browser settings, you have the option to accept or refuse cookies related to your use of that web browser and to know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse cookies related to this Website, you may not be able to use some portions of the services.
This website contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the content and the privacy practices of other websites and encourage you to examine each site's privacy policy and make your own decisions regarding the accuracy, reliability and correctness of material and information found.
By using the Website, you consent to us collecting, using, and disclosing your personal information in the manners described above. Parkland County may also use your implied consent to collect, use or disclose your information where there is a pre-existing relationship, your express consent has been previously given, or the purpose of using the personal information is reasonably apparent to you. You may withdraw your consent by contacting us at any time. We will take reasonable steps to comply with your request in accordance with any applicable laws.
You can also ask to see your personal information. If you want to review, verify, correct, or delete your personal information, please contact us. Please note that any such communication must be in writing. Your right to access personal information held by the County is not absolute. There are instances where applicable law or regulatory requirements allow or require Parkland County to refuse to provide some or all of the information held by Parkland County about you. In addition, the personal information may have been destroyed, erase, or made anonymous in accordance with our record retention obligations and practices. In the event that we cannot provide you wish access to your personal information, we will endeavour to inform you of the reasons why, subject to any legal or regulatory restrictions.
Parkland County may request specific information from you to enable it to confirm your identity and right to access, as well as to search for and provide you with the personal information that it holds about you. Parkland County may charge you a fee to access your personal information; however, we will advise you of any fee in advance.
Privacy Statement - Secured Transactions
Parkland County is governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. When Parkland County receives your personal information through a secured environment, Parkland County will only ask you for the personal information that it needs to provide you with the service you request. Parkland County will use all reasonable steps to ensure the security of that information once received and will not distribute it to any third party unless required by law to do so.
For questions or comments regarding these practices, or for additional information about the administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, contact the FOIP Coordinator by e-mail or call 780 968-8888.
To make a FOIP request please submit a Request for Information form.
Bylaw Disclaimer
Parkland County has given you access to several of its bylaws through these web pages. The bylaws are provided for convenience only and Parkland County does not guarantee that they are complete in this electronic form. You should contact the Parkland County Legislative Services department a to obtain official copies on any bylaws on which you wish to rely.
Maps Disclaimer
The Discover Parkland tool is illustrative only. Parkland County offers this information in good faith, but makes no warranty or representation, expressed or implied, about the correctness, accuracy and/or reliability of this data. Do not rely on this mapping tool as being a precise indicator of feature locations, measurements, routes, or navigation.
Google Analytics Terms of Use
This website 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 website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website 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 website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Parkland County reserves the right to amend this Policy from time to time without further notice and encourages you to refer to this Policy regularly. Any changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page. By using Parkland County’s website, you are consenting to the contents of the then-current Policy, and your continuing access or use of the website after any changes constitutes your agreement to those changes. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use this Website.
Should you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.