Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions are the standard Global Notices for Government of Canada Departments put forth by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

The Government of Canada and the Canada 150 Research Chairs Program are committed to protecting copyright on their websites and ensuring the privacy of their website visitors.

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Materials on this website were produced and/or compiled by the Canada 150 Research Chairs Program for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.

The material on this site is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.

Non-commercial Reproduction

Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the Canada 150 Research Chairs Program. We ask only that:

Reproduction of Government Symbols

The official symbols of the Government of Canada, including the “Canada” wordmark, the Arms of Canada, and the flag symbol may not be reproduced, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, without written authorization. Request for authorization from the Treasury Board Secretariat may be addressed to:

information@fip-pcim.gc.ca
Federal Identity Program
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
300 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON
Canada
K1A 0R5

Commercial reproduction

Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written permission from the Government of Canada’s copyright administrator, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Through the permission granting process, PSPC helps to ensure individuals/organizations wishing to reproduce Government of Canada materials for commercial purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions.

To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, please contact our webmaster.

Third-party materials

Some of the materials and graphical elements found on Government of Canada websites are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. This is particularly true of sites that are jointly operated by a Government of Canada institution and an external organization as part of a collaborative arrangement. In such cases, some restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing the material.

To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions on reproduction on this site, please contact our webmaster.

The Canada 150 Research Chairs website provides links to various websites external to the Government of Canada. The Canada 150 Research Chairs Program is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information contained on external sites. All reasonable efforts have been made to confirm the accuracy of external hyperlinks as of the updated date available on all Canada 150 Research Chairs web pages. Please be aware that hyperlinks do change from time to time and, in some cases, those changes may not be reflected immediately. If you encounter broken links, please contact our Webmaster.

Privacy Notice

This privacy notice summarizes the privacy practices for the program’s online activities.

All personal information collected by this agency is governed by the Privacy Act. This means that you will be informed of the purpose for which your personal information is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information.

The Canada 150 Research Chairs website does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an e-mail or by registering/applying in a secure portion of the site.

The Canada 150 Research Chairs Program employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our website, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.

The Canada 150 Research Chairs Program occasionally uses cookies to track how visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. A cookie is a small text file placed on a user’s hard drive by a website to allow monitoring of the use of the site. You can set your browser preference to accept or refuse cookies. The information recorded in the cookie cannot be used to identify individuals.

The program's employees use information on individual visitors when they need to know the information in order to respond to your request or to ensure the security of this system. We only share the information you give us with another government department if your inquiry relates to that department. We do not use the information to create individually identifiable profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the federal government.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in the Canada 150 Research Chairs Program may be directed by phone at 613-992-1058 or email ATIP-AIPRP@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

Web analytics

Web analytics is the collection, analysis, measurement and reporting of data about web traffic and visits for purposes of understanding and optimizing web usage. Information in digital markers may be used for the purpose of web analytics to remember your online interactions with the Canada 150 Research Chairs website.

The Canada 150 Research Chairs Program uses Google Analytics to improve its web-site. When your computer requests a web page, our institution collects the following types of information for analytics:

Your IP address is anonymized prior to being stored on the service provider’s servers in order to help safeguard your privacy. The information collected is de-personalized.

For more information on how your privacy is safeguarded in relation to web analytics, see the Standard on Privacy and Web Analytics.

Official Languages Notice

The Canada 150 Research Chairs website respects the Official Languages Act and is committed to ensuring all information on this site is available in both French and English. However, users should be aware that some information from external sources is available as a courtesy and will only be available in the language in which it was provided. Some hyperlinks direct users to sites of organizations or other entities that are not subject to the Official Languages Act. Information provided in a language other than English or French is only for the convenience of our visitors.

Links to websites not under the control of the Government of Canada, are provided solely for the convenience of our website visitors. The Canada 150 Research Chairs Program is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or reliability of the content of such websites. The Government of Canada does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their content.

Visitors should also be aware that information offered by non-Government of Canada sites to which this website links is not subject to the Privacy Act or the Official Languages Act and may not be accessible to persons with disabilities. The information offered may be available only in the language(s) used by the sites in question. With respect to privacy, visitors should research the privacy policies of these non-government websites before providing personal information.

Accessibility Notice

The Government of Canada is committed to achieving a high standard of accessibility as defined in the Standard on Web Accessibility and the Standard on Optimizing Websites and Applications for Mobile Devices. In the event of difficulty using our web pages, applications or device-based mobile applications, please contact us for assistance or to obtain alternative formats such as regular print, Braille or another appropriate format.

The Canada 150 Research Chairs Program has included some accessibility features on the website for the benefit of individuals using assistive technology.

Skip navigation links

Skip navigation links are used mainly for assistive technologies such as screen readers, and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). They allow readers to skip directly to the content or to a local sub menu. The skip navigation links are placed in the upper left hand corner of the screen. A white spacer image holds the link and the alternative text indicates how it works.

If you have any questions about the accessibility of this site or if you are having trouble accessing information, you can contact our Webmaster.


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