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Privacy Statement

Introduction

As required by the Canadian Privacy Act, the RCEME Museum website outlines what type of information is collected, its intended use, the responsible staff for the collection of information and contact information in the case of inquiries.

The RCEME Museum abides by the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

In addition, the RCEME Museum complies with DAOD 1002-0 and SOR/83-508.

Personal Information

The RCEME Museum is committed to protecting its users and their private information.

Definition of Personal Information

According to the Privacy Act, “personal information” is defined as the information about an identifiable individual that is recorded in any form.

Collection of Personal Information

The RCEME Museum may collect first and last names, email addresses, phone numbers, and addresses. The museum will not request information such as social insurance numbers, medical records or service records.

The RCEME Museum may collect information concerning donations to the museum (including financial and/or artefacts donations).

Any information that is collected will only be used for its stated purpose, will only be kept for as long as is necessary to complete said purpose, and will be protected from theft while in the possession of the museum.

The personal information collected for the above-mentioned purposes will not be disclosed to any third party unless required by law.

Copyright and Reproduction

The content on this website is protected by copyright and trademark law, by Crown copyright protected works managed by National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces, and follows the directions set out by DAOD 5040-0, Military History and Heritage.

By accessing https://bor.RCEMEMuseum.ca/, internet users agree to the listed terms of service and any applicable laws and regulations.

The RCEME Museum may link to third party websites for the convenience of the website user, but the RCEME Museum is not responsible for the content, information, or reliability of any such website.

The use of any link is at the user’s own risk. As such, the materials on the RCEME Museum website are provided “as is” and without any warranties, expressed or implied.

The RCEME Museum also does not promise any accuracy, results, or reliability of the material on the linked sites and or material in provenance of third parties.

The RCEME Museum is not liable for any damages arising from the inability to use the materials on this website.

The material on this website is permitted for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. As this is not a transfer of title, the internet users may not:

  • Modify the materials.
  • Use materials for commercial or public display (commercial and non-commercial).
  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials.

If any of these restrictions are broken, access to further materials will be terminated.

The information and material on the RCEME Museum website are accessible for personal and private non-commercial use. It may not be reproduced in part or in whole without prior consent of the RCEME Museum.

In the event that you use the information and/or materials for private research and/or non-commercial use, we require you to:

  • Maintain the accuracy of the information and/or materials (do not modify it).
  • Identify the RCEME Museum as the owner/source of the information and/or materials by using “The RCEME Museum at Kingston, Ontario” following the statement.
  • Do not represent the reproduction as the original version, nor as having been affiliated with or endorsed by the RCEME Museum without written permission from the RCEME Museum.
  • Notify the RCEME Museum by mail or email of the usage of the information and/or materials and provide a copy or a link of the final product to the museum for reference only.

Reproduction in whole or in part of any materials, documents, or anything on this website for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited without the written consent of the RCEME Museum.

The RCEME Museum may, at any time, modify the above statements without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the most current version of these terms.