Important Notices - CSEC

1. Privacy Notice
2. Official Languages Notice
3. Hyperlinking Notice
4. Trade-marks / Copyright / Permission to reproduce
5. Non-commercial Reproduction
6. Reproduction of Government Symbols
7. Commercial Reproduction
8. Accessibility Notice

Privacy Notice

The Government of Canada and Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) are committed to providing visitors with web sites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes some aspects of the application of the Privacy Act and related practices on the CSEC web site.

The CSEC web site does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address.

CSEC does not use "cookies" to track how our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. (A "cookie" is a file that may be placed on your hard drive without your knowledge by a web site to allow it to monitor your use of the site.)

CSEC employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.

CSEC employs a fully automated Anti-Spam filter to protect its employees and networks from spam. Incoming e-mail messages that are flagged by the software as spam are deleted automatically without notification.

The anti-spam software blocks e-mails that are considered obvious spam because of their content (for example, pornographic, racist, get-rich-quick schemes, junk commercial solicitations) as determined by general industry best practices.

Questions or comments regarding this notice, or the administration of the Privacy Act at CSEC may be directed to the Director, Public Affairs and Communications Services by e-mail at: public.affairs-affaires.publiques@cse-cst.gc.ca, by calling 613-991-8358 or writing to:

Mr. Jean Plamondon
Director, Public Affairs and Communications Services
Communications Security Establishment Canada
P.O. Box 9703, terminal
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3Z4

If you are not satisfied with the response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or by calling 1-800-267-0441.

Official Languages Notice

Communications Security Establishment Canada respects the Official Languages Act and the relevant Treasury Board policies, and is committed to ensuring all information and services on this site are available in English and French. However, visitors 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.

Hyperlinking Notice

Links to external web sites not under the control of the Government of Canada are provided solely for the convenience of visitors. CSEC is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content of external sites, does not offer any guarantee in that regard and does not necessarily endorse these sites or their content.

External sites are not subject to the Privacy Act, the Official Languages Act and may not be accessible to persons with disabilities. The information offered may be available only in the language(s) used by the sites in question and visitors should research the privacy policies of these sites before providing personal information.

Trade-marks / Copyright / Permission to reproduce

The name "Communications Security Establishment Canada" and graphics displayed on the CSEC web site may not be used, in whole or in part, in connection with: a business; or with any product or service or in any manner that is likely to lead to the belief that the service or the posting in association with which it is used have received government approval, endorsement or authority; and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without prior written permission of CSEC.

The material available on this web site is covered by the provision 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, other than government symbols and other graphics, 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 Communications Security Establishment Canada. We ask only that:

• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• CSEC 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 CSEC.

Reproduction of Government Symbols

The official symbols of the Government of Canada, including the "Canada" wordmark, and the flag symbol may not be reproduced, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, without written authorization. Requests for authorization from the Treasury Board Secretariat may be addressed to:

information@fip-pcim.gc.ca
Federal Identity Program
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
300 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON, Canada
K1A 0R5

Telephone: 613-957-2533
Facsimile: 613-946-5187

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 Apply for Crown Copyright Clearance page or write:

Email: copyright.droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publishing and Depository Services
350 Albert Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, ON, Canada
K1A 0S5

Accessibility Notice:

While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accessibility of this site, some content or services found here might be inaccessible to some visitors. In those circumstances, the contact information for someone who can assist you has been provided.

For IT Security assistance:

Communications Security Establishment Canada
PO Box 9703, Terminal Ottawa, Ont
K1G 3Z4
Email: itsclientservices@cse-cst.gc.ca
Telephone: 613-991-7654

For CSEC Corporate assistance:

Communications Security Establishment Canada
PO Box 9703, Terminal Ottawa, Ont
K1G 3Z4
Email: public.affairs-affaires.publiques@cse-cst.gc.ca
Telephone: 613-991-7600