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IMPORTANT
NOTICES AND DISCLAIMER
Copyright/Permission to Reproduce
Materials
on this website were produced and/or compiled by the National
DNA Data Bank (NDDB) for the purpose of providing information
about services offered by the NDDB, other government agencies
and external organizations.
Much
of the material on this site is covered by the Copyright Act,
by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and by international agreements.
Such copyright serves to identify the information source and,
in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without
written permission.
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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. Unless otherwise
noted by the application of the copyright symbol, materials on
this site may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means,
without charge or further permission from the NDDB. We ask only
that:
- Users
exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials
reproduced;
- The NDDB
be identified as the source department; and,
- The reproduction
is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced,
nor as having been made, in affiliation with or with the endorsement
of the NDDB
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Third-party Materials
Some
of the materials and graphical elements found on this NDDB website
are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. 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.
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Disclaimer
Some
of the information on this website has been provided by external
sources. The NDDB is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability
or currency of the information provided by external sources. Users
wishing to rely upon this information should consult directly
with the source of the information.
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NDDB WebSite Privacy Statement
The
NDDB is committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals
who visit our website. This page summarizes the privacy policy
and practices of this site.
The
NDDB does not automatically gather information from you, such
as your name, phone number, e-mail or street address during your
visit to its website. This information is only obtained if you
supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via e-mail.
Some
institutions within the Government of Canada use software that
receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of computers
that have connected with their websites. In such instances, the
NDDB makes no attempt to link these addresses with the identity
of individuals visiting this site.
The
NDDB does not use "cookies" to track how visitors use the websites
of individual institutions. (Note: Cookies are files that a website
can place on your hard drive, without your knowledge, to monitor
your use of that site.) Visitor information is not disclosed to
anyone except NDDB personnel who need the information, e..g.,
to respond to a request. The information you give us will be shared
with another government department ONLY if your inquiry relates
to that department. We do not use the information to create individual
profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside
the federal government.
Questions
or comments regarding this policy may be directed to the RCMP
Privacy Coordinator by calling (613) 993-5162. If you are not
satisfied that we have adequately respected your privacy, you
may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by
calling 1-800-267- 0441 or via the Internet at www.privcom.gc.ca
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Official Languages
The
NDDB 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 only in the language in which it was provided.
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