Important Notices

Copyright / Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC) for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the CMCC's programmes and services and about Canadian history and culture.

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 private non-commercial use, and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the CMCC. We ask only that:

Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
The CMCC be identified as the source institution;
Copyright and other proprietary notices be kept intact with the material;
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 CMCC.

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 CMCC. To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, please contact:

Rights and Permissions
Library, Archives and Documentation Services
Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation
100 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec
Canada, K1A 0M8
Fax: (819) 776-7055
or
permission@civilisations.ca

More details on permissions.

Third-party Materials

Some of the materials and graphical elements found on the Civilization.ca Web site are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. This is particularly true of modules that are jointly produced by the CMCC 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:
permission@civilisations.ca

Privacy Statement

The Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC) is committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit its Web site. This statement summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the Civilization.ca Web site.

All personal information held or collected by the CMCC is protected under the federal Privacy Act.
CMCC Web sites do not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supplied it voluntarily by sending us an e-mail or registering in a secure portion of the site.
The CMCC 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 (IP) address of the computer that has contacted the 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 CMCC does not normally 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.)
Information on individual visitors is used by CMCC employees who need to know the information in order to respond to your requests or to ensure the security of this system. We only share the information you give us with another government institution if your inquiry relates to that institution. We do not use the information to create individually identifiable profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the federal government.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in the CMCC may be directed to the Corporate Secretary and Director General, Strategic Planning, Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada K1A 0M8. If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

Disclaimers

Some of the information found on this Web site has been provided through partnerships with external sources. The quality, accuracy and reliability of the information are the responsibility of these external sources. Those wishing to question this information should consult the appropriate provider directly.

Links to other Web sites not under the control of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC) are provided solely for the convenience of users of the Civilization.ca Web site. The CMCC is not responsible for the information found through these links.

The materials on the Civilization.ca Web site are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The CMCC does not control or warrant the availability or content of any external Web site or other resource to which this Web site links. Under no circumstances, including but not limited to negligence, shall the CMCC be liable for any damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials on this Web site or linked sites.