This site is owned and operated by the Town of Okotoks using software licensed from Social Pinpoint. We take appropriate measures to safeguard personal information and use encryption, access controls, and other security measures to protect it. For details on what personal information we may collect and access, please refer to Social Pinpoint's Privacy Policy.

The Town of Okotoks respects the privacy of all our visitors, staff, residents and customers. Any personal information that we ask you to provide via our website is collected in compliance with section 33(c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We collect only what is necessary and the information is used only for the purpose it was collected or for a consistent purpose.

Personal Information

Personal information is defined as information that identifies you as an individual and encompasses any information collected with your permission. The Town of Okotoks will not automatically gather any personal information from you, unless it is supplied voluntarily to the Town by contacting us via e-mail, or by registering in a secure portion of the site. Any personal information you provide will be managed in accordance with the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).

When you provide any personal information, you will be informed of the purpose for which it is being collected, and of the right you have to access this information at any time.

Please note that public input or feedback on this site may become a public record, such as publishing engagement results in a Council Agenda Package that is also posted on the Town of Okotoks website for public viewing.

Should you have any questions regarding the collection and use of your personal information, you may contact the Town of Okotoks' FOIP Specialist at foip@okotoks.ca or 403-938-8944.

Disclaimer

The Town of Okotoks does not guarantee the quality, accuracy, or completeness of any information on this website. This website may include inaccuracies or typographical errors and the information is provided without warranty or condition of any kind.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. This means that when you visit a website it may deposit a piece of data called a web cookie, with the temporary web browser files on your computer. Cookies are small amounts of information that are distributed to Web browsers to assist you when you return to this site or a specific area on the site.

Cookies created on your computer by using this website do not contain any information that can be used to personally identify you and do not compromise your privacy or security. You can refuse or delete the cookie file from your computer by using your Web browser software.

If you have concerns about this, you can change the settings on your web browser to deny cookies, or to warn you when a site is about to deposit cookies on your hard drive. Cookies are not retained by the site but reside on your machine and are usually marked for removal by your browser after a period of 28 days.

Links to Other Websites

This website contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to examine each website’s privacy policy and disclaimers, before providing any personal information. This allows you to make your own decisions regarding the accuracy, reliability and correctness of material or information found.

No Endorsement

The Town of Okotoks does not endorse any products or services that may be referred to on or linked to this website. We welcome feedback on this statement and would be happy to answer any question you may have.

Changes to this Statement

The Town of Okotoks will occasionally update this Privacy Commitment to reflect organization and customer feedback. The Town of Okotoks encourages you to periodically review this webpage to be informed of how the Town of Okotoks is protecting your information.

Trademarks

The Town of Okotoks logo, crest and banner are registered trademarks of the Town of Okotoks. All product names mentioned on this website are the trademarks of the respective owners.

Contact Information

For questions or comments regarding this page, or for additional information about the administration of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, contact the Town of Okotoks' FOIP Specialist at foip@okotoks.ca or 403-938-8944.

The following Terms and Conditions govern the use of Town of Okotoks (“the site”). The software platform is owned by Social Pinpoint Pty Ltd and operated by us, the Town of Okotoks.

By accessing and using this site, you are choosing to accept and comply with the Terms presented throughout this agreement as well as the Privacy Policy and Moderation Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors and users of this site. Linked sites, affiliated services or third party content or software have their own Terms that you must comply with. If you disagree with any of the Terms presented in this agreement, you may discontinue using the site immediately.

If you are under 18 years old, please ensure that your parent or guardian understands and accepts these Terms and Conditions (including the Privacy Policy and Moderation Policy).

What are the conditions with a user’s account?

While using the site, you must not violate any applicable laws and regulations. It is our duty to protect the confidentiality of content you provide on our site in accordance with our Privacy Policy. When you create an account with us, you must always provide us with accurate information. Failure to provide accurate information violates the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on our service. You are responsible for protecting your own password you use for this site and for any activities done under that password. Unauthorized use of your password or account must be immediately reported to us. In some cases, we or our agents may require access to your user accounts to respond to technical issues.

We are not responsible for the content on the site that has been provided by the users of the site. Any content posted by you is subject to the rules of our Moderation Policy. Your contribution to the site may be edited, removed or not published if we consider it inappropriate (refer to Moderation Policy). Contributors should also be aware that their posts may remain online indefinitely. Where practical, you may choose not to identify yourself, deal with us on an anonymous basis or use a pseudonym.

What do we require from our users?

You must understand and agree that, without limitation:

• all information, data, images and other materials are the sole responsibility of the person from whom the content originated;
• you are prohibited from advertising or offering to sell or buy any goods and services
• you cannot transmit Content that contains software viruses or programs designed to change or destroy the functionality of any computer software or hardware; or
• you cannot collect or store personal data about other users of the site
• you cannot impersonate any person or entity, including without limitation to a Town of Okotoks representative
• you cannot interrupt or interfere with the site or servers or networks connected to the site
• you cannot attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site or other use accounts

Can your account be suspended or terminated?

We may terminate or suspend access to your site and/or account immediately, without prior notice, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. We may immediately deactivate or delete your account and all the related files and information in your account. After your account has been terminated, the content you have posted may also remain indefinitely on the site.

If you want to terminate your own account, please send an email to communications@okotoks.ca.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, the United States of America and Queensland, Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Indemnification

Town of Okotoks, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, licensors and other partners are not responsible for any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including legal fees, made by any third party due to or arising from a breach of this agreement and/or any breach of your representations and warranties set forth above.

What content do we own?

This website contains the copyrighted material, trademarks, patents, trade secrets and other proprietary information (“Intellectual Property”) of Town of Okotoks and its suppliers and licensors. Town of Okotoks owns and retains all proprietary rights in the intellectual property. All intellectual property in the content of this site including without limitation to text, software, source code, pages, documents and online graphics, photographs, sounds, audio, video and other interactive features are owned by or licensed to us.

Any original content that you submit or post on our site may be made available to the public and allows users to share your content (with the end user acknowledging your contribution) under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

Except for Intellectual Property which is in the public domain or for which you have been given written permission, you may not copy, alter, transmit, sell, distribute any of the Intellectual Property on this site.

We are not responsible for your communications or dealings, including payment and delivery of goods or services, with a third party found via our website. Any loss or damage incurred from those communications or dealings are solely between the user and the third party.

Disclaimer and Warranties

Users must agree that you use of the site is at your own risk. We make no warranty that the site will meet your requirements or be uninterrupted or error-free. Any material that the user downloads through the site is done at their own risk and are responsible for any damages to their computer system or loss of data.

What happens if these Terms change?

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time without notice. The most recent version of the Terms can be seen on this page. By continuing to access or use our site after those revisions become effective, you agree and will comply to the revised terms. If you do not agree to the revised terms, please discontinue using our site.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at communications@okotoks.ca.