Cookies

This is an adaptation of the May 25, 2018 version of the Terms of Use of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The OGP cookies policy may be found here: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/terms-conditions/

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy provides information about how and when we use cookies and similar technologies on the GOOD website and the choices that you have. It forms part of GOOD’s Privacy Policy.  

What Are Cookies

As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it.. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored (see Disabling Cookies below) however this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the sites functionality.

In general, Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

These technologies help our Website function, allow us to understand how you use our services, and have a number of purposes that you can read about in this Cookie Policy. More information on cookies can be found at http://www.aboutcookies.org.

Where required by the law, when you first visit the Website, you will be asked to consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies on the Website, and if you accept we will use these technologies.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our website.

Disabling Cookies

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies may result in also disabling certain functionality and features of the site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.

You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some website features or services may not function properly without cookies. On most web browsers, you will find a “help” section on the toolbar. Please refer to this section for information on how to receive a notification when you are receiving a new cookie and how to turn cookies off. Please visit your browser help for guidance on how to modify your web browser’s settings.

The Cookies We Set

Site preferences cookies

In order to provide you with a great experience on this site we provide the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. In order to remember your preferences we need to set cookies so that this information can be called whenever you interact with a page that is affected by your preferences.

Third Party Cookies

In some special cases we may also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.

This site uses web analytics services helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.

Contact Us

If you are still looking for more information, then you can contact us by email: connect@go-opendata.ca