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Navigator App Privacy Policy
Protection of Privacy - The KW4 Navigator
The KW4 Navigator respects the privacy of its users and is committed to protecting that
privacy. We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information in our
possession from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and
destruction.
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Privacy Policy Commitments
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The only personal information that we collect from your visit is what you
voluntarily provide to us for specific purposes.
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Our app analytics only use non-identifiable data.
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We do not share data about your visit with third parties except to report
malicious attacks or as required by law.
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Collection of Personal Information
The KW4 Navigator does not collect information that personally identifies individuals
except when individuals provide such specific information on a voluntary basis. In all
such instances, the KW4 Navigator will collect only information that is voluntarily
provided by its users and undertakes that such information will not be sold or made
available to third parties. KW4 Navigator uses the camera to allow you to scan QR codes to complete a request for your information started on your desktop browser. No images are saved.
User Behaviour
The KW4 Navigator reserves the right to perform statistical analyses of user behaviour
and characteristics, in order to measure interest in and use of the various sections of
the KW4 Navigator so as to improve design and navigation. Only aggregated data from
these analyses, and not individual data, will be used for this purpose.
Cookies
Users should be aware that certain non-personal information and data may be
automatically collected by the KW4 Navigator through the operation of what are called
“cookies”. “Cookies” are small text files that identify an individual computers’ and other
devices’ browsers entering an application or website. They allow the site to track
movement through the website or application over several sessions. Through cookies, a
website or application can recognize repeat users, facilitate the user’s access to and
use of the website or application and allow a site to track usage behaviour that will allow
content improvements. The KW4 Navigator uses cookies only for the above-mentioned
purposes and will not use them to identify users or to track usage other than on the
KW4 Navigator. If you do not want a cookie placed on your device by the KW4
Navigator, you may disable cookies altogether by modifying the “Preferences” section of
the application in your settings. Note that it is possible that some aspects of the KW4
Navigator may be unavailable to you if you choose this option.
Links to Other Websites or Applications
The KW4 Navigator may contain links to other websites or applications. The KW4
Navigator is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such applications
or websites.
Although we attempt to ensure that all information posted on our site is accurate and
complete, we do not represent that it is so, or guarantee it, and accept no liability or
obligation for accuracy or completeness.
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Regarding COVID-19 content, these tiles or apps contained within the KW4 Navigator App are simply re-directs to existing services provided by the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services. The KW4 Navigator is a reliable source with COVID-19 content vetted and obtained from the Region of Waterloo website.
In the event you have any questions specifically about this Privacy Policy statement,
please contact the KW4 OHT at info@kw4oht.com
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