Terms and Conditions of Use
Your use of this Web site is subject to the following terms and all applicable laws. By accessing and browsing this Web Site, you accept, without limitation or qualifications, these terms. If you do not agree with any of the terms, please do not use this Web site.
Exclusion of Warranties
The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund makes no representation or warranty regarding the functionality or condition of this Web Site, its suitability for use, or that its use will be uninterrupted or free of errors, defects, viruses or other harmful components or that any such problems which are discovered will be corrected. ALL MATERIAL OR INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THE OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SHIP-SOURCE OIL POLLUTION FUND DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The information and materials on this Web Site are not intended to provide any specific advice. These exclusions are in addition to any specific exclusions otherwise provided in these terms and conditions. To the extent that the jurisdiction to which you are subject does not allow exclusion of certain warranties, such exclusions which are not permitted do not apply.
Limitation of Liability
NEITHER THE OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SHIP-SOURCE OIL POLLUTION FUND NOR ITS EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS, WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, EITHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, FOR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE ANY MATERIAL OF ANY KIND, TERMINATION OF RIGHTS OR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, BUSINESS OR GOODWILL, WHETHER ON A CONTRACTUAL OR EXTRACONTRACTUAL BASIS, OR TO PROVIDE INDEMNIFICATION OR ANY OTHER REMEDY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY. Your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using and accessing this Web Site.
Governing Law
This Web site, its content and the terms of its use are governed by the laws of Canada without reference to principles of conflict of laws. You agree to be bound by such laws and to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Canada in connection with the interpretation or application of these terms.
Copyright/Permission to Reproduce
Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund 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 Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund. We ask only that:
- users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
- the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund be identified as the source agency; and,
- the reproduction not be represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund.
- 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 Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). Through the permission-granting process, PWGSC helps to ensure that 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 go to PWGSC's "Applying for Copyright Clearance on Government of Canada Works" page.
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publishing and Depository Services
350 Albert Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0S5 or
copyright.droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca
- Reproduction of Federal Law Order
Anyone may, without charge or request for permission, reproduce enactments and consolidations of enactments of the Government of Canada, and decisions and reasons for decisions of federally constituted courts and administrative tribunals, provided due diligence is exercised in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced and the reproduction is not represented as an official version.
- Legal Materials
The legal material on this site may be reproduced, in whole or in part and by any means, without further permission from the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund.
No such reproduction shall indicate that the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund is in any way responsible for the accuracy or reliability of the reproduction; nor shall any such reproduction indicate that it was made with the endorsement of, or in affiliation with, the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund.
For all purposes of interpreting and applying the law, users should consult:
- Third-party Materials
Some of the materials and graphical elements found on Government of Canada Web sites 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:
Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund
90 Elgin St., 8th Floor
Ottawa, Canada
K1A 0N5
Tel: (613) 991-1726
Fax: (613) 990-5423
Privacy
The Government of Canada and the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund are committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit our Web sites. The following summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund's Web site.
- The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund does not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. If you choose to provide personal information, we will use it only to respond to your message.
- 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 individual profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the federal government.
- All personal information created, held or collected by the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund is protected under the federal Privacy Act. At any point of collection you will be asked for consent to collect your information, and you will be informed of the purpose for which it is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information.
- The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund 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 address of the computer that has contacted our Web site, 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 Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund does not normally use "cookies" to track how its visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. The system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them. (A "cookie" is a file that may be placed on your hard drive without your knowledge by a Website to allow it to monitor your use of the site.)
Control and access to your information.
Your personal information will be maintained by the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund at the office located at the address indicated below. You may consult all your personal information, at this location, during regular business hours, by submitting a written request to the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund. You may also request, where appropriate, the rectification of any personal information. A response will be given to you within [thirty (30)] days of your request. If, for any reason, the request for access or rectification of your personal information is refused, the grounds for such refusal will be communicated to you in writing. If a photocopy of your personal information is requested, reasonable charges, which will be communicated to you beforehand, may be imposed.
Risks related to the Internet.
Although every effort is taken to ensure no one else will see or obtain your personal information, complete confidentiality and security is not yet possible over the Internet. Any unencrypted e-mail communication over the Internet is, as with communications via any other medium, not secured or confidential, and is subject to possible interception, loss and/or alteration. You acknowledge and agree that the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund and its officers and employees will not be liable in any manner whatsoever, to you or any third parties, for any damage as a result of information transmitted by e-mail to the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund. You assume all risks related to such communications.
Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act at the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund may be directed to the Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator by:
Telephone: (613) 991-1726
Facsimile: (613) 990-5423
Mail: Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund
90 Elgin Street, 8th Floor
Ottawa, Canada K1A 0N5
If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by e-mail at: info@privcom.gc.ca, by telephone at 1-800-282-1376 or visit their Web site at: http://www.privcom.gc.ca.
Official Languages
The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund respects the Official Languages Act and the relevant Treasury Board policies, and is committed to ensuring all information and services on this site is available in both English and French. However, users should be aware that some information from external sources that are not subject to the Official Languages Act is only provided as a convenience and is available only in the language in which it was provided.
Universal Software Accessibility
The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund's Web site has been modified to facilitate accessibility and to ensure that all users will benefit from its features. While these sites are designed to accommodate all types of Internet software and browsers, including earlier versions and hand-held devices, some viewing problems can occur when using older software. We are continually striving to correct such problems. Please contact us if you are experiencing technical difficulties.
Hyperlinking
Links to Web sites not under the control of the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund are provided solely for the convenience of users. The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund 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.
Additionally, when you click through to these Web sites, the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund's information privacy practices no longer apply. We recommend that you examine the privacy statements for all third-party Web sites to understand their procedures for collecting, using, and disclosing your information. The links provided on this Web Site are provided for your convenience only. The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund in no way controls, endorses or guarantees the sites linked to this Web Site and cannot be held responsible for their content or practices, particularly with respect to the protection of personal information and privacy.
Users should be aware that information offered by non-Government of Canada sites that are not subject to the Official Languages Act and to which the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund links, may be available only in the language(s) used by the sites in question.
To determine the suitability of links to and from the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund's Web sites, please consult the following set of criteria:
Criteria for Hyperlinking to and from the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund Web Site
The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund Web site is aimed at delivering information and services to users that are relevant and applicable to its mandate and that of the Government of Canada (GoC). To this end, the following criteria will be used to determine the suitability of links to and from our Web site.
This set of criteria applies to our Web site.
General parameters governing linking
- The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund reserves the right to refuse to post a link, to refuse to renew a link, or to terminate an existing link without prior notice due to non-compliance with the criteria mentioned below or for any other appropriate reason which may include, but is not restricted to site navigation or content problems or frequent client complaints.
- The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund does not sell advertising or the benefits associated with links or banners.
- Links may not work, as we do not control the availability of linked pages.
- The Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund does not display third party logos, images or icons on its Web site unless a Collaborative Arrangement exists.
Links from the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund Web site
If you would like to request that the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund provide a link to your site from our Web site, please review the criteria below before submitting your request. All decisions to post links on this site will be subject to the same set of criteria.
- The content of the site reflects the aims and objectives of the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund and are consistent with its mandate. In some cases, the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund may consider linking to organizations with objectives that relate to a broader GoC mandate.
- The creation of a link does not provide unfair competitive advantage through on-line endorsements of third party interests. Links are provided for convenience purposes only and are not an endorsement or rating of the content of the sites to which they are made.
Note: Links created within the context of a Collaborative Arrangement are not considered an endorsement or providing an unfair competitive advantage.
- The site is not considered inappropriate due to its content or its affiliations.
- The content of the site complies with the laws of Canada, which includes such items as copyright, privacy, etc.
- The content of the site is kept current and accurate.
- The site allows users to navigate back to the present site; the site cannot block the user's return to the Office of the Administrator site by using embedded code or other techniques within the linked page that prevent the use of the browser "back" button.
- The site provides working contact information that includes, as a minimum, two of the following:
- e-mail
- postal mail
- phone number
- TTY/TTD
- In addition, please note that preference may be given to sites that:
Links to the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund 's Web site
Generally, we encourage third parties to link to our site. Sites wishing to link to the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund 's Web site, therefore, do not need to request permission to do so. We do, however, ask that you follow the following linking practices:
- Use only text links for linking to Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund Web site.
- Do not link and/or use the official symbols of the GoC and Federal Identity Program (FIP) signatures as navigational aids.
- The official symbols of the GoC and the FIP signatures must not appear on non-government sites unless they are used to identify a government contribution or participation in a Collaborative Arrangement.
- The creation of a link does not confuse the user as to the source of the information through such practices as framing.
The links provided respect the Copyright Notice that governs materials published on Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund Web site.
Last updated
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Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund
Suite 830, 180 Kent
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0N5
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