Copyright

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.

The material on this site is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.

Non-commercial Reproduction

Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the PMRA/FPT. We ask only that:

• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• The PMRA/FPT be identified as the source department; and,
• The reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made, in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.

External Links

Links to external sites do not imply any endorsement or guarantee of content, including any comments or opinions expressed therein. The PMRA does not assume any liability or responsibility whatsoever for the operation or content of any of the linked sources. The information provided through these external Internet links can be changed and / or updated on an on-going basis. Therefore the PMRA is unable to offer, and does not offer, any guarantee or undertaking that the information so provided is accurate, relevant or applicable to the subject being presented. The PMRA makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents of the referred Internet links and printed material, and the PMRA specifically disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

Official Languages

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency respects the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies, and is committed to ensuring all information on this site is available in both French and English. However, users should be aware that some information from external sources is available only in the language it was provided.

Privacy Notice

The Government of Canada and The Pest Management Regulatory Agency are committed to providing visitors with web sites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on The Pest Management Regulatory Agency Web site.

• The Pest Management Regulatory Agency Web site does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an e-mail or registering in a secure portion of the site.

• All personal information created, held or collected by this agency is protected under the federal Privacy Act . This means that at any point of collection you will be asked for consent to collect your information, and you will be informed of the purpose for which it is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information.

• The Pest Management Regulatory Agency employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.

• The Pest Management Regulatory Agency does not normally use "cookies" to track how our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. The system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them. (A "cookie" is a file that may be placed on your hard drive without your knowledge by a Web site to allow it to monitor your use of the site.)

• Information on individual visitors is used by The Pest Management Regulatory Agency employees who need to know the information in order to respond to your request or to ensure the security of this system. We only share the information you give us with another government department if your inquiry relates to that department. We do not use the information to create individual profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the federal government.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in The Pest Management Regulatory Agency may be directed to the Privacy Co-ordinator by email or by calling (613) 736-3602.