Privacy Policy

Privacy and Access

The Niagara Regional Police Service is subject to Ontario’s Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("MFIPPA") and other privacy legislation.

Senders of messages should be aware that personal and other information contained in electronic correspondence (or printed versions thereof) which are directed to the Niagara Regional Police Service are subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and may be deemed releasable under this legislation, and that the anonymity or confidentiality of the sender and any information contained within the correspondence cannot be guaranteed.

Use of Collected Information

The Niagara Regional Police Service does not collect information for commercial or marketing purposes, and the Niagara Regional Police Service does not sell, exchange, or otherwise distribute the information collected through this website for commercial or marketing purposes. The Niagara Regional Police Service collects and uses only the minimum information needed to meet the purpose for which the collection is required.

The Niagara Regional Police Service will not - under any circumstances - use any information provided by visitors for any purpose that is inconsistent with the purpose for which the information was provided, as stated on the web page.

Information as part of the Public Record

Information submitted through online forms or other formats (e.g. emails, letters, petitions, etc.) may be placed in a public agenda and become part of the public record.

Your personal information will be collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record and may be available to the general public pursuant to the Municipal Act 2001, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), and any other relevant Acts.

Use of "Cookies"

During user interaction with the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Internet site, we may use a browser feature called a "cookie" to collect information anonymously and track user patterns on the website.  A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identification number that identifies your browser - but not you - to our computers each time you visit one of our pages. Cookies tell us which pages are visited and by how many people. This helps us enhance the on-line experience of visitors to our website.

Unless you specifically advise us, we will not know who you are, even though we may assign your computer a cookie. We cannot use cookies, by themselves, to disclose the individual identity of any site user, and we never combine information gathered by a cookie with personally identifiable information, such as your name, telephone number, or your e-mail address.

Links to Third Party Sites

Prohibited Use

This website is being provided for your personal non-commercial use. Any information contained on this website may be used, downloaded and printed for non-commercial purposes provided the content of the website is not modified, in whole or in part, and that every copy of the downloaded or printed information is accompanied by this disclaimer notice.

The information, software and products contained on this website shall not be modified, copied, distributed, reproduced, published, licensed, transferred or sold for a commercial purpose, in whole or in part, without the consent of the Niagara Regional Police Service.

Social Media Disclaimer

For the most part, comments and messages posted to the Niagara Regional Police Service's official social networking sites are considered transitory records and will not be kept as a permanent record by the Niagara Regional Police Service. In the event that comments and messages are transferred for use on other websites or communication media, users acknowledge and consent by their use of the Niagara Regional Police Service's social networking sites that their comments or messages may become part of the public record and used in official Niagara Regional Police Service documentation. It is in the discretion of the Niagara Regional Police Service which comments will be archived or used.

It is not the intent of the Niagara Regional Police Service to collect any personal information when users participate on its social media websites other than what is volunteered to the Service. Comments and messages collected for the public record using social media will be treated like any other form of communication received by the Service.

The Niagara Regional Police Service may monitor social networking content for factuality and appropriateness and will make reasonable efforts to ensure that content it posts is accurate at the time of posting. However, it is in the nature of social networking communications that accuracy and timeliness are not guaranteed and may not be reliable; as such, the user acknowledges that The Niagara Regional Police Service makes no such guarantees. As well, the Service is not responsible for the authenticity or suitability of content posted to the channel by others. Posted comments and images do not necessarily represent the views of the Niagara Regional Police Service.

The Niagara Regional Police Service cannot and does not guarantee your privacy on 3rd party social networking websites as users are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific application. Users should review and agree to the 3rd party terms and conditions prior to participating.

The Niagara Regional Police Service will not be responsible for any losses or damages any user may suffer as a result of using 3rd party social networking websites; users participate at their own risk, for their own benefit and in so doing accept that they have no right of action against the Service Region related to such use.

The Niagara Regional Police Service reserves the right to edit and/or modify comments and posts that contain content threats, off topic remarks and comments, violations against the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, discriminatory language, expletive language, campaigning, partisan messaging or commercial advertisements or other material deemed inappropriate.

Disclaimer

The Niagara Regional Police Service does not guarantee in any manner the quality, accuracy, or completeness of any information on this website, or in links provided by this website. A link between Niagara Regional Police Service's website and any other website does not imply endorsement or sponsorship of that website, or the creator of that website.

In the event of a discrepancy between the information contained on this website and the information contained in the records of the Niagara Regional Police Service, the information contained in the records of the Niagara Regional Police Service shall be deemed accurate.

Changes to this Policy

The Niagara Regional Police Service will revise or update this policy if its practices change, or as it develops better ways to keep you informed about them. You should refer back to this page often for the latest information and the effective date of any changes.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.