Privacy Policy

The City of Brandon is dedicated to protecting your privacy. We ensure your information remains confidential and handle its collection, use, and disclosure in accordance with Manitoba's privacy laws, including The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("FIPPA").

Personal information

The City of Brandon does not automatically collect personal information such as your name, phone number, street address, or email address. This information is only gathered if you provide it voluntarily. Any personal information you share with us is handled in accordance with FIPPA. We do not sell, share, or rent your personal information to third parties. The City uses encryption technology to keep any personal information collected through the website confidential, and all other user information is maintained in a secure environment accessible only by authorized personnel.

Logging practices

When you visit the City’s website, our servers automatically collect limited standard information for traffic monitoring and statistical purposes. This information does not personally identify visitors and is used solely to administer the site and identify usage trends to improve the website. Our web logs store the domain name and IP address from which the website was accessed, the type of browser and operating system used, the date and time of access, the pages visited, and the region of the world from which the website was accessed.

Cookies

The City’s website uses cookies to enhance user experience. A "cookie" is a small text file stored on a user's computer by a web server for future access and retrieval of stored information. All employees and processors who have access to your cookies are required to respect the confidentiality of that information. Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that declining cookies may affect the functionality of some interactive features or online services.

External links

The City’s website includes links to external websites for your information and convenience. The City is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external websites.