Privacy Statement

Please read these terms and conditions carefully. Your use of the Southern Interior Land Trust (SILT) site constitutes your agreement to abide by the terms of use then in effect.

BEFORE USING THIS INTERNET SITE please read these terms carefully since use of the website, related SILT social media, marketplace functions and restricted presenter and partner tools and resources on the website (the “Site”) are subject to the Terms of Use outlined herein (the “Terms”).

Disclaimer

Some of the information found on this website has been provided through partnerships with external sources. The quality, accuracy and reliability of the information are the responsibility of these external sources. Those wishing more information, should consult the webmaster. Links to other websites are provided solely for the convenience of users of the SILT.ca website. SILT is not responsible for the information found through these links.

The materials on the SILT.ca website are provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. Under no circumstances, including but not limited to negligence, shall SILT be liable for any damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials on this website or linked sites.

Terms of Use

The Site is made available by SILT subject to these Terms. We reserve the right to update or make changes to these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion, which changes we may provide to you by any reasonable means, including without limitation by posting the revised draft of these Terms on the Site. You can determine when these Terms were last revised by referring to the “Last Updated” legend at the top of these Terms. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine whether the Agreement has been revised since your previous review, and if so, to review the current version of these Terms. Your continued use of the Site following our posting of the revised Agreement will constitute your acceptance of such changes. When using any Services or Software, you agree that you are subject to any additional posted guidelines, rules, terms and conditions applicable to such Services or Software, which rules, terms and conditions are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms.

Representation

Information Submitted Through the Site. Your submission of information through the Site is governed by SILT’s Privacy Policy. These Terms incorporate by reference the terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy. You represent and warrant that any information you provide in connection with your use of the Site is and shall remain true, accurate, and complete, and that you will maintain and update such information regularly. You agree that if any information you provide is false, inaccurate, obsolete or incomplete, or if we suspect it to be so, we may terminate your use of the Site.

Privacy Statement

What kind of information is being collected?  If you visit the SILT website to browse, read pages, or download information, we will gather and store certain information about the visit. The following information is automatically collected and stored:
  • The Internet Protocol Address and domain name used. The Internet Protocol address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet service provider or directly to your computer. This address can be translated to determine the domain name of your service provider (e.g. gov.bc.ca, xcompany.com or yourschool.edu);
  • The type of browser and operating system;
  • The date and time of the visit; and
  • The web pages or services accessed. Information collected automatically is used for purposes such as assessing system performance, improving web services and web site management. We do not use this data to determine your identity unless required to do so as part of an internal investigation if warranted.
Information collected directly from you: Personal information is recorded information about an identifiable individual. Personal information includes such things as an individual’s name, email address and phone number. SILT does not collect personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to use specific online services. However, if you choose not to provide the information required for online services you may still be able to access SILT services by traditional methods such as personal contact, fax or mail. Your decision not to participate in electronic service delivery activities will not impair your ability to browse the web site, read or download any information provided on the site. If you believe that your personal information is being used for a purpose other than what was intended please direct your inquiries to the SILT program manager.

What safeguards are in place? Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day operating practices.

Links to other sites: Visitors should be aware that SILT may include links to web sites operated by other government agencies, non-profit organizations and private businesses. When you link to another site, this privacy policy will not apply, however, you may be subject to the privacy policy of that new site, if one exists. SILT is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Cookies: A cookie is a small file stored on your computer by your web browser when using some internet sites. Cookies can also store personal information such as your name, email address, home or work address, or telephone number. Session cookies are used to help you move around our web site and do not store personal information. Session cookies are valid only during the time you are actually using the web site.