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Privacy Statement
The collection, use, disclosure, retention, and disposal of information collected via Daust Network Services web sites is done in compliance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Archives Act.
Any personal information that is collected will only be viewed by authorized DNS employees to fulfill the purpose for which it was originally collected or for a use consistent with that purpose. Personal information is not disclosed to other agencies or individuals except as authorized by law.
Visitors to Daust Network Services web sites may also be interested to know how Internet technologies collect personal information and what types of information they collect.
Web Server Data Collection
The servers that host Daust Network Services web sites automatically collect different types of information. This information helps ensure the smooth operation and security of the sites. An example of this non-personal information is the visitor's browser type and version. This information is typically viewed in the aggregate only and is used for the purposes of evaluating and marketing Daust Network Services sites.
Cookies
Some Daust Network Services web sites may download a "cookie" to a visitor's hard drive. This is a data file that the web server uses to remember the behaviours and preferences of the visitor; thereby allowing the site to better respond to the visitor's habits on subsequent visits. Any visitor with concerns over the collection of this type of information should set his or her browser to not accept cookies or to display a warning that a cookie will be downloaded if the site is accessed. Setting these browser options will not exclude the visitor from any Daust Network Services site.
Sending an electronic mail (e-mail) message to Daust Network Services unavoidably discloses personal information (for example: name, e-mail address). It will also disclose additional information such as time the message was sent, general location from which the message was sent, and so on. This message and its response will be stored to resolve the subject matter of the inquiry. These messages become part of the record of the transaction and must be managed according to Daust Network Services records management procedures. The personal information contained within the message is managed according to the requirements of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Links
Some Daust Network Services web sites contain links to other, non-DNS sites. Daust Network Services is in no way responsible for the privacy practices of these sites.
For more information about online privacy at Daust Network Services contact:
Ray Daust
E-mail: information@daust.com