Privacy Statement
This site has been developed as a public resource for individuals and organizations seeking information about the work of the Office of the New Brunswick Seniors’ Advocate and about seniors’ rights, and to contact the Office with advocacy requests.
The Office of the New Brunswick Seniors’ Advocate respects an individual’s right to privacy when using online services. We are committed to providing a site that respects the privacy of our visitors. The purpose of this Privacy Statement is to outline how we govern the operations and management of our website.
Communication over the Internet
No data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but please be assured that our Office takes all reasonable steps, including appropriate technical and administrative safeguards, to protect this information. Any information sent to the Office electronically will be used for the sole purpose of assisting the senior it concerns.
Any information sent electronically is susceptible to interception, and if you have concerns about sending private or sensitive information to us by email, you can call, mail, or visit our Office in person using the contact information provided.
Personal Information
Our website does not gather specific personal information about visitors accessing our online resources, including visitors’ names, phone numbers, email or home addresses. We only obtain this information when it is shared with us voluntarily. We do not collect your personal information if you browse or download materials from our website. Our web server automatically collects information about a visitor’s computer, such as its IP address and browser version. This information is used in aggregate form for statistical purposes only and we do not use it to identify a specific person.
Our website uses cookies to track aggregate user data. If you do not wish to have your activity on our website tracked, you can disable this feature in your web browser settings.
We also collect personal information through our e-mail contact form. The Office of the Seniors’ Advocate uses personal information collected via our website to assist with enquiries and requests for advocacy. The Office will not disclose your personal information to any outside parties without your prior consent.
Internet-Based Transfers
Given that the internet is a global environment, using the internet to collect and process personal data necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis. Therefore, by browsing the Office of the Seniors’ Advocate website and communicating electronically with us you acknowledge and agree to our processing of personal data in this way.
External Links
The Office of the New Brunswick Seniors’ Advocate is not responsible for the websites of external links found on this website, including the content of the external sites, how they collect and use personal information, and their privacy policies. We encourage you to review each website’s privacy policy before determining whether to proceed with use of such websites.