Materials on this website were produced and/or compiled by ITAC for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.
The material available on this website 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.
Information on this website 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 Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. We ask only that
The official symbols of the Government of Canada, including the Canada wordmark, the Coat of Arms of Canada, and the flag symbol may not be reproduced, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, without written authorization. Request for authorization from ITAC may be addressed to:
Federal Identity Program
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
300 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R5
Telephone: 613-957-2533
Facsimile: 613-946-5187
E-mail: information@fip-pcim.gc.ca
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 PWGSC's, Applying for Copyright Clearance on Government of Canada Works page or by contacting:
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publishing and Depository Services
350 Albert Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0S5
E-mail: copyright.droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca
Some of the materials and graphical elements found on Government of Canada websites are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. This is particularly true of websites that are jointly operated by a Government of Canada institution 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 us at:
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
P.O Box 9732
Postal Station T
Ottawa, ON K1G 4G4
Telephone: 613-231-0100
Facsimile: 613-231-0612
The ITAC site provides links to various websites external to the Government of Canada. The ITAC is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, or currency of the information contained on external sites. All reasonable efforts have been made to confirm the accuracy of external hyperlinks as of the "Date Modified" date available on all ITAC web pages. Please be aware that hyperlinks do change from time to time and, in some cases, those changes may not be reflected immediately.
The Government of Canada and ITAC are committed to providing visitors with websites that respect their privacy. This Privacy Notice summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the ITAC website.
ITAC's website does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, or e-mail address. We will only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an e-mail.
All personal information created, held, or collected by ITAC is protected under the federal Privacy Act. This means that at any point of collection you will be asked for consent to collect your information or advised of the authority for such collection. You will be informed of the purpose for which it is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information.
ITAC 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 our website, 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.
A "cookie" is a computer (text) file that is sent to a visitor's web browser, by a web server, in order to remember certain pieces of information. Cookies are used on some portions of the ITAC website to store information within a session. During your visit to our site your browser exchanges information with our web server.
ITAC 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 by the technology without notification. The program is set to block e-mail that is considered obvious spam because of its content (e.g., pornographic, racist, get-rich-quick schemes, and junk commercial solicitations) as determined by general industry best practice.
Information on individual visitors is used by ITAC employees to respond to your request or to ensure the security of this system. We will only share information you give to us with another government department, if your inquiry relates to that department. We do not use the information to create individual 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 at CSIS may be directed to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service's Access to Information Act and Privacy Act (ATIP) Co-ordinator at 1-877-995-9903 or 613-231-0107, or in writing to:
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
ATIP Co-ordinator
P.O. Box 9732
Postal Station "T"
Ottawa, ON K1G 4G4
If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by e-mail at info@privcom.gc.ca, by telephone at 1-800-282-1376, or visit their website.
For access to the standard personal information held by ITAC and other government institutions, please visit the Standard Bank Descriptions page on Infosource.
Visit the Federal Privacy Commissioner's website for a summary of your rights under the Privacy Act.
Visit the Office of the Information Commissioner's website for information on your rights under the Access to Information Act.
The ITAC website respects the Official Languages Act and is committed to ensuring all information on this site is available in both French and English. 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.
The ITAC is committed to equitable access to information, regardless of the technologies used. We are continually striving to make our site accessible to all, including persons with disabilities and those who use assistive devices.
The ITAC website is developed according to the Common Look and Feel Standards for the Internet, including the Accessibility Standards which require compliance with the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Guidelines VERSION 1.04 - Priority 1 and 2 Checkpoints.
The ITAC has included some accessibility features on the website for the benefit of individuals using assistive technology.
Skip Navigation links are used mainly for use with assistive technologies such as screen readers, and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). They allow readers to skip directly to the content or to a local sub-menu. The Skip Navigation links are placed in the upper, left-hand corner of the screen. A white spacer image holds the link and the alternative text indicates how it works.
If you have any questions about the accessibility of this site or if you are having trouble accessing information, you can contact us at:
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
P.O Box 9732
Postal Station T
Ottawa, ON K1G 4G4
Telephone: 613-231-0100
Facsimile: 613-231-0612