Privacy Statement

Terms of use

The information on the St.John The Baptist Parish internet site at www.stjohnpeterborough.ca is updated regularly and considered current and accurate.However,the user accepts that such information is provided and updated on a best-effort basis in good faith.The user agrees to take full responsibility for his/her use of any information,which may or may not be accurate,presented on this website and to indemnify the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Peterborough (“the Diocese”),St John the Baptist Parish,staff of said organizations,and volunteers for said organizations,against any and all damages resulting from such use.

The parish reserves the right to discontinue,change or modify this site at any time without notice. Links or references to other websites, organizations, products, services or publications do not imply endorsement or approval by the parish.

By using this website,you are agreeing to be bound by the Terms of Use.

Privacy Statement

Protecting your privacy and your personal data is important to the parish.The St.John The Baptist Parish is the sole owner of the information collected on this site.Any personal data relating to you will only be used and recorded by us in accordance with current data protection legislation and this Privacy Policy. Most of the information accessible on the parish’s website does not require you to identify yourself at all.You may access it anonymously.However, the parish does collect personal information about you when you choose to provide it.We endeavor to collect only as much personal information as is necessary to assist you in conducting your business with the parish.

We collect and retain personal information for the following purposes:

  • To process your requests for services or further information;
  • To communicate with you regarding services or information that you have requested or received;
  • To meet legal and regulatory requirements.

Compliance

Our practices have been designed to ensure compliance with the privacy provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [Ontario]. The parish endeavors to make its information as accessible as possible to the public; however some records contain information that is either confidential or personal in nature.

Use and Disclosure of Information

The St.John The Baptist Parish is the sole owner of the information collected on its site.We will not sell,share,rent or otherwise disclose your personal information to any organization or individual outside the parish.The parish’s web server logs visitor activity to help manage the website.Information stored in logs does not identify visitors personally.The logs store the IP address from which the site was accessed;the type of operating system used;and the date and time the site was accessed.

External Links

The parish’s website has links to other sites that may collect personally identifiable information about visitors.This privacy policy does not cover third party data collection practices and the St.John The Baptist Parish does not assume any responsibilities for the actions of third parties.