Introduction
Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures (Tech Futures) maintains this web site to help the public find information about its programs and services. Tech Futures is committed to ensuring your privacy while you visit the site.
Links to other sites
Tech Futures’ web site provides links to other sites that may be of interest. This privacy statement covers only the Tech Futures sites and not the web sites of other organizations. Each organization's web site may have a different privacy statement depending on the nature of its site. You should review the privacy statement each time you submit personal information on a web site.
Collection of information
When you visit this web site, Tech Futures’ web server automatically collects a limited amount of standard information essential to the operation and evaluation of said site.
This information includes:
- the page from which you arrived
- the date and time of your page request
- the IP address your computer is using to receive information
- the type and version of your browser, and
- the name and size of the file you request
This information helps Tech Futures assess its information services and is used only for this purpose. It is collected in compliance with section 33 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. This information is not used to identify individuals who come to the web site. None of this information is disclosed to other public bodies or individuals.
The only information collected that is used to identify you is information you give voluntarily. When you submit a question or comment, you may be asked for your name, e-mail address, or other information. This information is only used to process and respond to your question or comment and is collected in compliance with section 33 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. This information is not disclosed except to authorized personnel who need it to answer your question.
The personal information you submit is secure once it reaches the Tech Futures server. In transit between your computer and the server, however, it may not be secure.
Cookies
This web site makes use of cookies. A cookie is a piece of text that is stored by your web browser. We do not store personal information in cookies, nor do we collect personal information from you without your knowledge as you browse this site. Through the use of cookies we are able to anonymously track how visitors interact with the website including where they came from and the pages they visited on the site. This information is then used to improve our service to you. If you wish, you may change the settings on your web browser to deny cookies or to warn you when cookies will be deposited.
Security
The Tech Futures computer system uses software to monitor unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or damage the service they provide. No attempt is made to identify users or their usage patterns except during law enforcement investigations.
For more information about any of the privacy policies described above, please contact:
Barb Storms
Manager, Information Management
Tel: (780) 450-5059
barb.storms [at] albertainnovates.ca