Privacy Policy

DGG WEBSITE AND INTERNET TERMS OF USE AND CONSENT

Last updated: January, 2023

ACCEPTANCE OF THE WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

These website terms and conditions of use for www.deline.ca, constitute a legal agreement and are entered into by and between you and the Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government (“DGG”, "we", "us", "our"). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents and/or additional terms they expressly incorporate by reference, (collectively, these "Terms and Conditions"), govern your access to and use, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through www.deline.ca (the "Website").

BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND AND COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MUST NOT ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE.

By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are the legal age of majority under applicable law to form a binding contract with the DGG and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you are a minor, you must have your parent or guardian read and agree to these terms and conditions before you use the Website. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Website.

MODIFICATIONS TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND TO THE WEBSITE

We reserve the right in our sole discretion to revise and update these terms and conditions from time to time. Any and all such modifications are effective immediately upon posting and apply to all access to and continued use of the Website. You agree to periodically review the terms and conditions in order to be aware of any such modifications and your continued use shall be your acceptance of these.

The information and material on this Website, and the Website, may be changed, withdrawn, or terminated at any time in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if, for any reason, all or any part of the Website is restricted to users or unavailable at any time or for any period.

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND ACCOUNT SET-UP AND SECURITY

The security of your personal information is very important to us. We use physical, electronic, and administrative measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure.

The safety and security of your information also depend on you. Users are responsible for obtaining their own access to the Website. Users are required to ensure that all persons who access the Website through a user's internet connection are aware of these Terms and Conditions and comply with them. The Website, including content or areas of the Website, may require user registration. It is a condition of your use of the Website that all the information you provide on the Website is correct, current, and complete.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website.

Your provision of registration information and any submissions you make to the Website through any functionality such as applications, e-mail, message boards, personal, or interest group web pages, profiles, forums, bulletin boards, and media submissions (collectively, "Interactive Functions") constitutes your consent to all actions we take with respect to such information.

Any username, password, or any other piece of information chosen by you, or provided to you as part of our security procedures, must be treated as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You must exercise caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information. You understand and agree that should you be provided with an account, your account is personal to you, and you agree not to provide any other person with access to this Website or portions of it using your username, password, or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username or password or any other breach of security. You also agree to ensure that you log out from your account at the end of each session. You are responsible for any password misuse or any unauthorized access.

We reserve the right at any time and from time to time, to disable or terminate your account, any username, password, or other identifiers, whether chosen by you or provided by us, in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including any violation of any provision of these Terms and Conditions.

You are prohibited from attempting to circumvent and from violating the security of this Website, including, without limitation: (a) accessing content and data that is not intended for you; (b) attempting to breach or breaching the security and/or authentication measures which are not authorized; (c) restricting, disrupting or disabling service to users, hosts, servers, or networks; (d) disrupting network services and otherwise disrupting Website owner's ability to monitor the Website; (e) using any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website; (f) introducing any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful; (g) attacking the Website via a denial-of-service attack, distributed denial-of-service attack, flooding, mailbombing, or crashing; and (h) otherwise attempting to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Unless otherwise indicated, the Website is our proprietary property, and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Website (collectively, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights.

The DGG name, the DGG logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, images, and slogans are trademarks of the DGG or its affiliates. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the DGG. Other names, logos, product and service names, designs, images, and slogans mentioned, or which appear on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners. Use of any such property, except as expressly authorized, shall constitute an infringement or violation of the rights of the property owner and may be a violation of federal or other laws and could subject the infringer to legal action.

Users are not permitted to modify copies of any materials from this Website nor delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this website. You must not access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Website or any services or materials available through the Website.

CONDITIONS OF USE AND USER SUBMISSIONS AND WEBSITE CONTENT STANDARDS

As a condition of your access and use, you agree that you may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

The following content standards apply to any and all content, material, and information a user submits, posts, publishes, displays, or transmits (collectively, "submit") to the website, to other users or other persons (collectively, "User Submissions") and any and all Interactive Functions. Any and all User Submissions must comply with all applicable federal, provincial, local, and international laws, regulations, and terms of service.

Without limiting the foregoing, you warrant and agree that your use of the Website and any User Submissions shall not:

• (a) In any manner violate any applicable federal, provincial, local, or international law or regulation including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software, patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property, legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy of others) or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with these Terms and Conditions.
• (b) In any manner violate the terms of use of any third-party website that is linked to the Website, including but not limited to, any third-party social media website.
• (c) Include or contain any material that is exploitive, obscene, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, hateful, defamatory, sexually explicit or pornographic, violent, inflammatory, or discriminatory based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age or other such legally prohibited ground or be otherwise objectionable, such determination to be made in DGG's sole discretion.
• (d) Involve stalking, attempting to exploit or harm any individual (including minors) in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content or otherwise or ask for personal information as prohibited under applicable laws, regulations, or code.
• (e) Involve, provide, or contribute any false, inaccurate, or misleading information.
• (f) Impersonate or attempt to impersonate the DGG, a DGG employee, another user, or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using email addresses, or screen names associated with any of the foregoing).
• (g) Transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertisements or promotions, sales, or encourage any other commercial activities, including, without limitation, any "spam", "junk mail", "chain letter", contests, sweepstakes and other sales promotions, barter, or advertising or any other similar solicitation.
• (h) Cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, or alarm any other person.
• (i) Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act.

CONTRIBUTION LICENSE

The Website may contain Interactive Functions allowing User Submissions on or through the Website.

None of the User Submissions you submit to the Website will be subject to any confidentiality by the DGG. By posting your contributions to any part of the Website or in submitting or uploading any photos or images (“Submissions”), you warrant that you are the sole owner of such Submissions and grant permission and consent to the DGG for the use of all such Submissions for presentation under any legal condition, including but not limited to: publicity, copyright purposes, illustration, advertising, and web content.

You further consent to the use, reproduction, and publication of such Submissions by the DGG, its agents, and assigns and do so understanding that there will be no payment for this release. And, in doing so, you understand that no royalty, fee, or other compensation shall become payable to you by reason of such use of the Submissions by the DGG, its agents, and assigns.

You understand that your authorization to the use of the Submissions may never be revoked and acknowledge that the DGG has asked for, and received, your unlimited permission to use of the Submissions you submit or upload and that any representation or publication on a website or social media of them by the DGG will be accessible to anyone with internet access and that the DGG is not responsible for and has no control over what other parties might do with these representations once published.

By submitting the Submissions, you declare and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit the Submissions and have the right to grant the licence hereof to us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns to the Submissions and comply with these Terms and Conditions. You represent and warrant that all Submissions comply with applicable laws and regulations and the Submissions and Website Content Standards set out in these Terms and Conditions.

You understand and agree that you, not the DGG nor any of the DGG's subsidiaries, affiliates nor their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, service providers, contractors, licensors, licensees, suppliers, successors or assigns are fully responsible for any Submissions you submit or contribute, and you are fully responsible and legally liable, including to any third party, for such content and its accuracy. We are not responsible or legally liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any Submissions submitted by you or any other user of the Website.

You hereby release any ownership, moral rights, or financial benefit, to the Submissions, whether that use or disclosure is known or unknown to you.

In submitting or uploading any Photos to this website, you understand these terms of use and its content and agree with them. You do so knowingly waiving any legal rights you may have to the Photos and with your voluntary consent.

WEBSITE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT AND TERMINATION

YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE DGG AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SUPPLIERS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE DGG AND ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES RELATING TO ANY, INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER THE DGG OR SUCH PARTIES OR BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

We have no obligation, nor any responsibility to any party to monitor the Website or its use, and do not and cannot undertake to review material that you or other users submit to the Website. We cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted and we have no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party, subject to applicable laws.

NO RELIANCE

The content on our Website is provided for general information purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain more specific or professional advice before taking, or refraining from, any action or inaction on the basis of the content on our website. Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our Website, we make no representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our Website is accurate, complete, or up to date. Your use of the Website is at your own risk and neither the DGG nor its subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, service providers, contractors, licensors, licensees, suppliers, successors and assigns have any responsibility or liability whatsoever for your use of this Website.

PRIVACY

By submitting your personal information and using our Website, you consent to the collection, use, reproduction, hosting, transmission, and disclosure of any such user content submissions in compliance with applicable privacy laws of the Northwest Territories, and as we deem necessary for use of the Website and provision of any services.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

For your convenience, this Website may provide links or pointers to third-party websites. We make no representations about any other websites that may be accessed from this Website. If you choose to access any such websites, you do so at your own risk. We have no control over the contents of any such third-party websites and accept no responsibility for such websites or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. You are subject to any terms and conditions of such third-party websites.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS FOUND OR ATTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS FOUND OR ATTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

WE CANNOT AND DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT FILES OR DATA AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FROM THE INTERNET OR THE WEBSITE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE CODE. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND YOUR COMPUTER, INTERNET, AND DATA SECURITY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS CAUSED BY DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, CRASHING, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS FOUND OR ATTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.

EXCEPT WHERE SUCH EXCLUSIONS ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL THE DGG NOR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SUPPLIERS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION, FUNDAMENTAL BREACH, DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF PRIVACY, OR OTHERWISE.

INDEMNIFICATION

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the DGG, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, service providers, contractors, licensors, licensees, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your breach of these Terms and Conditions or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, your User Submissions, third-party websites, any use of the Website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms and Conditions.

GOVERNING LAW AND CHOICE OF FORUM

The Website and these Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Northwest Territories and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision, principle, or rule (whether of the laws of the Northwest Territories or any other jurisdiction) and notwithstanding your domicile, residence, or physical location.

Any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Website and under these Terms and Conditions will be instituted in the courts of the Northwest Territories and/or the Federal Court of Canada, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to the venue of such courts.

REPORTING AND CONTACT

This website is operated by the DGG in Délı̨nę, NT.

Should you become aware of misuse of the website including libelous or defamatory conduct, you must report it to the DGG at receptionist@gov.deline.ca.

All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to receptionist@gov.deline.ca.