Privacy Policy

The Town of Gore Bay (“the Town”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how the Town collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit the Town’s website www.gorebay.ca (the "website").

Information We Collect

The Town may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:

Personal Information

When you interact with certain features of the Town’s website, you may provide us with personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

• Name
• E-mail address
• Phone number
• Address
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

Non-Personal Information

The Town may also collect non-personal information about your visit, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Dates and times of access
• Referring websites

How the Town Uses Your Information

The information the Town collects may be used for:

• Providing services or information you request
• Responding to inquiries or communications
• Improving our website and user experience
• Monitoring and analyzing usage trends
• Complying with applicable laws and regulations

Sharing Your Information

The Town does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, the Town may share your information:

• With service providers and partners who assist us in operating the website or providing services
• To comply with legal obligations, enforce our policies, or protect the rights, safety, or property of the Town of Gore Bay and its residents
• With your consent

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Town uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect your access to certain features of the Website.

Data Security

The Town implements reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. The Town cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Websites

The Town’s website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these external sites, and the Town is not responsible for their privacy practices. The Town encourages you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Your Privacy Rights

You may have rights under applicable privacy laws, including:

• Accessing, updating, or correcting your personal information
• Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent
• Requesting deletion of your personal information
• To exercise these rights, please contact the Town of Gore Bay.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Town reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the Town’s website after changes have been made constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact the Town of Gore Bay.