Information Usage
We advise that we will be performing statistical analysis of user behavior and characteristics, in order to measure interest in and use of the various sections of our site so as to improve design and navigation and to gather marketing information. Only aggregated data from this analysis, not individual data, will be used for this purpose. In addition, we also use the information that you provide to communicate with you. Users may remove themselves from any mailing list by following the instructions contained in every communication provided.
Contests
Users participating in Vaughan.ca contests may be required to submit varying degrees of personal information, depending upon the nature of the particular contest. The specific information to be collected and how it will be used will be disclosed in the general contest rules and regulations and/or in related correspondence.
External Links and Links to Third Party Sites
Be aware that Vaughan.ca has links that take you to other sites that may collect personally identifiable information about you. This type of link will generally instigate the opening of a new browser window. The City is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the City, nor can we be held responsible in anyway for the content found on any third party web site.
This Privacy Statement and Terms of Use does not cover third party data collection practices and we do not assume any responsibility for the actions of third parties.
Accuracy
Every effort is made to ensure the information on the City’s web site is timely and accurate however, due to circumstances beyond our control, information and dates are subject to change without notice. The City offers no guarantee regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information on these pages or the related graphics published on this server for any purpose. All information, documents and related graphics are provided on an “as is” basis without warranty of any kind, express or implied, statutory or otherwise.
The City disclaims warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose, with respect to the accuracy and completeness of the information, documents and related graphics provided therein. The City does not warrant that the content provided on the City’s web site will meet the user’s requirements or will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected or that the server that makes it available is free of viruses, worms, or other harmful components. No part of this web site, or the information contained therein, may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the City.
Cookies
Users should be aware that certain non-personal information and data may be automatically collected through the Vaughan.ca site through the operation of what are called “cookies”. “Cookies” are small text files that identify an individual computer’s browser entering a web site. They allow the site to track that browser’s movement through the site over several sessions. Through cookies, a web site can recognize repeat users, facilitate the user’s access to and use of the site, and allow a site to track usage behavior that will allow content improvement. We use cookies only for the above-mentioned purposes and will not use them to identify users or to track other usage.
If you do not want a cookie placed on your computer as a result of using Vaughan.ca, you may disable cookies altogether by modifying the Preferences section of your web browser be it Netscape or Internet Explorer. Note that it is possible that some aspects of Vaughan.ca may be unavailable to you if you choose this option.
If you choose to accept cookies, but wish to be informed of their appearance, you may turn on a warning prompt by modifying the cookie warning section also located in the Preferences section of your Netscape or Internet Explorer browser.
Site Ownership, Operation and Production
vaughanmeetings.ca is owned and operated by the Corporation of the City of Vaughan, for and on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Vaughan.