Privacy & Disclaimer
The District of North Saanich is committed to providing our visitors with a website that respects their privacy, and any personal information you provide to us is collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA). No personal information such as your name, phone number, or email address is obtained unless you provide it voluntarily. Any personal information we ask you to provide is collected under the authority of the FOIPPA. The information will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected. This information will be stored in a secure location and will not be disclosed to third parties without your permission, except as required by law.
We use software and IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track visitor’s movements, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. Information is also collected for the purpose of assessing system performance, improving web services, and website management. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
If you have any questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, or if information is requested through the website that you would prefer not to give, you may contact the Corporate Services Department at 250-656-0781, or corporateservices@northsaanich.ca or in person at the Municipal Hall 1620 Mills Road.
Video Surveillance
Records are retained for public safety or security or criminal investigations or evidentiary purposes, or as otherwise required by law, or disclosed to a request for access to records under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA). The District of North Saanich does not retain the original or a copy of any Record for longer than 30 days. The Video Surveillance System automatically overwrites a Record within 30 days unless the Record is flagged for a longer retention. Any Records that are accessed or disclosed under FOIPPA shall be securely retained by the District for the required period in accordance with the District’s Corporate Records Retention Policy.
All requests for access to Records are to be directed to the Director of Corporate Services, Municipal Hall, at 1620 Mills Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5S9 for response. Such requests must be in writing either in the form of a letter, an email, or on the prescribed form, and must set out the specific date and time of the incident and Record requested.
