About our site
The Fraser River Port Authority maintains this website, consistent with established
policies, to provide and enhance public access to information about Fraser River
Port and its facilities, programs and services.
This information is intended to be used for general information purposes only
and, unless otherwise specifically stated, the content of this website should
not be relied upon without independent verification.
This website is continually under development and expansion and may be changed
without notice from time to time. While an effort is made to keep information
and notices that appear here timely and accurate, no representations are made
that such information or notices are without errors or omissions that may be considered
material. This website does not purport to be comprehensive or definitive.
Neither the Fraser River Port Authority, nor the directors, employees, or representatives
of the Fraser River Port Authority, shall be liable for damages of any kind arising
out of access or inability to access this website or the use of or reliance upon
this web site or its content, or any links or pointers to information created
or maintained by others (access to which should not be considered endorsement
of the contents thereof).
Communications with the Fraser River Port Authority through this website shall
not be considered to constitute legal notice when such notice is required by law,
rule or regulation nor shall such communication be considered to be confidential
for any purpose.
Accessing this website constitutes the user's acknowledgment of, and agreement
to the terms and conditions set out in these Important Notices.
Privacy commitment
The Fraser River Port Authority is committed to respecting the personal privacy
of individuals who visit our website. The following summarizes the privacy policy
and practices of the Fraser River Port Authority website.
Personal information management
This site does not automatically gather any personal information from you.
Information such as name, phone number and e-mail address are only obtained if
you provide it to us voluntarily by sending us e-mail or by completing an electronic
form that requests information.
The Fraser River Port Authority collects no personal information unless it
relates directly to an operating program or activity of the institution. The Fraser
River Port Authority will not disclose personal information except for the purpose
it was obtained or compiled and for a consistent use with that purpose without
the consent of the individual. Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone
except Fraser River Port Authority personnel who need the information to respond
to a request.
All personal information you do provide is protected under the federal Privacy
Act. This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your
personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected
and that you have a right of access to the information.
Notices of collection for web forms
We are not currently collecting information via electronic forms
Information collected via the Internet
The Fraser River Port Authority web server automatically collects a limited
amount of information essential for the operation and security of the site.
Some of this information (e.g. browser type) does not identify who you are.
Other information, such as your Internet domain name or IP address, may identify
you depending, in large part, on the naming standards followed by your Internet
Service Provider. Queries about their policies and practices in this regard should
be directed to them.
The Port Authority also utilizes software programs that monitor network traffic.
This software records the date and time of the visit and the number of pages visited.
No attempt is made to link the identity of a website user with the identity of
the area of the site the user visits.
Security
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available
to all users, this site uses software programs to monitor network traffic to identify
unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.
Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are
made to identify individual users or their usage habits.
Cookies
The Fraser River Port Authority website does not normally use "cookies".
A cookie is a small text file that may be placed on your hard drive without
your knowledge that is commonly used to track how visitors navigate within a website and enables
web developers to fine-tune the site based on these trends. The
system will notify you before any cookies are used and you may refuse them. You
do not need to accept cookies to visit our site.
Official Languages notice
The Fraser River Port Authority 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 is available as a
courtesy and will only be available in the language in which it was provided.
Some hyperlinks direct users to sites of organizations or other entities that
are not subject to the Official Languages Act.
Accessibility notice
The Fraser River Port Authority makes every effort to meet the needs of our
clients by providing a website that is accessible and offers content equally in
both official languages. In the event that you are having difficulty accessing
or interpreting any of our web pages, please contact the Public Affairs
Department, see contact us for details.
External hyperlinks
Links to websites not under the control of the Fraser River Port Authority
(FRPA) are provided solely for the convenience of users. The FRPA is not responsible
for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. The FRPA 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 or their contents. Links
to external sites will open in a new browser window.
Users should be aware that information offered by sites that are not subject to
the Official Languages Act and to which the Fraser River Port Authority links,
may be available only in the language(s) used by the sites in question.
Guidelines for linking to the Fraser River Port Authority's
website
The Fraser River Port Authority website delivers information and services
to users that are relevant and applicable to its mandate. Sites wishing to link
to the Fraser River Port Authority Web site, therefore, do not need to request
permission to do so. We do, however, ask that you follow these linking practices.
- In addition to linking to a specific page within the Fraser River Port Authority's
site, consider offering a link to the Fraser River Port Authority home page.
- If you are going to use the Fraser River Port Authority logo as a graphic
link please request our permission to do so. Send all requests to the Public
Affairs Department, see contact us for details.
The Fraser River Port Authority logo is protected by Copyright.
- The creation of a link should not confuse the user as to the source of the
information through such practices as framing.
- The links provided respect the Disclaimer and Statement of Copyright that
governs materials published on the Fraser River Port Authority's website.
- Links to Fraser River Port Authority pages should be periodically checked
to ensure their integrity.
Copyright / Permission to Reproduce
Materials on this website were produced or compiled by the Fraser River Port
Authority for the purpose of providing website users with direct access to information
about the Fraser River Port and the Fraser River Port Authority.
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
Fraser River Port Authority. We only ask that:
- Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
- The Fraser River Port Authority be identified as the source; 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 Fraser River Port Authority.
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 Fraser River Port Authority. Through the permission-granting
process, the Port Authority helps to ensure that individuals or organizations
wishing to reproduce our 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 contact Fraser River Port Authority
Public Affairs Department by phone/email.
Questions about this site
For more information about any of the policies described above or about our
web site in general, please contact the Public Affairs Department, see
contact us for details.
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