At Queen’s Industrial Relations Centre, we recognize the importance of
protecting the privacy of our website visitors. The following policy statement
discloses our online information practices. Please note that the Queen’s
IRC site contains links to other sites which are governed by their own policies.
1. Aggregate information
When you visit our site to browse or download pages, certain information is
automatically gathered and stored by our server — but it does not identify
you individually. This anonymous data are analyzed statistically and used
to diagnose problems, gather broad demographic information, and track use
of the site, including the number of hits received and the web pages visited.
Such information will help us tailor content to your needs.
2. Personal information
Queen’s Industrial Relations Centre only collects personal information
about you through the site when you choose to provide your name, contact information,
or other details. This typically happens when you email us a question, fill
out a registration form, or order a newsletter or book.
Personal information is collected so we may respond to your questions, process
orders, and add your name to our email/mailing list for updates about IRC
programs and publications. By providing us with your personal information
through this site, you consent to its collection and use in accordance with
this privacy policy.
We do not send or collect information from “cookies” (small files
that web sites can place on your computer’s hard drive to track your
use of the site and personal information). Further, personal information about
you as an individual will not be shared with any third party, except where
required by law.
3. Security
Strict security measures are in place to ensure that any personal information
you provide is not accessible to third parties, and is protected from loss,
misuse, and alteration.
4. How to contact Queen’s IRC
We welcome your feedback. If you have any questions or concerns about our
privacy statement, please send an email to Alan Morantz, Manager of Communications
and Development (morantza@post.queensu.ca).
This privacy statement was last updated on May 15, 2003. Please check back
periodically as these terms and conditions may be updated as Internet technology
evolves.
