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Legal Information 

OMSAR Oakville Marine Search and Rescue (previously TOWARF) makes no representation, warranty or guarantee as to the content, accuracy, currency or completeness of any of the information provided in the OMSAR.ca and TOWARF.com web pages and/or from X (previously Twitter) on @OakvilleRescue and @OalkviilleRscu_Wx, (previously @TOWARF and @TOWARF_Wx) and/or on Facebook OakvilleRescue on www.facebook.com/towarf or www.facebook.com/towarf.wx. OMSAR explicitly disclaims any representations, warranties and guarantees, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. 

OMSAR is not responsible for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages that may arise from the use of or the inability to use, any web pages and/or the materials contained on the web page whether the materials are provided by OMSAR or by a third party. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, OMSAR assumes no responsibility whatsoever for: any errors omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided, regardless of how caused; or any decision made or action taken or not taken by the reader or other third party in reliance upon any information or data furnished on any web page.

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This website and its content are protected by Canadian copyright law. Except as otherwise provided for under Canadian copyright law, this website and its content may not be copied, published, distributed, downloaded or otherwise stored in a retrieval system, transmitted or converted, in any form or by any means, electronic or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.

Privacy Information

Respecting privacy and protecting personal information in an online environment is a priority for us. The OMSAR website does not collect any personal information when you visit our site unless you choose to provide that information.

During a visit to the OMSAR website, if the website is simply browsed or information downloaded, certain information will be gathered and stored automatically about the visit using Google Analytics. This information does not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store only the following information:

  • the Internet domain (for example, “xcompany.com” if a private Internet access account is used, or “schoolname.edu” if connecting from a university’s domain) and IP address (an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to a computer when surfing the Web);
  • the operating system and information about the browser used when accessing the site;
  • the visit date and time;
  • the pages visited;
  • the search term used to find our site if a search engine was used; and
  • the address of the website visited immediately prior to visiting the OMSAR site.

Collection and analysis of this information in the aggregate will help us enhance site performance, improve informational materials available on our website, and improve overall service. If an e-mail message to the OMSAR is sent or a questionnaire, form, or other online survey found on the OMSAR website is completed, the OMSAR will maintain the information in accordance with applicable federal and provincial law.

Cookies are used only for Google Analytics and to improve the user experience by regulating popups.

OMSAR does not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any information about our visitors without explicit consent.

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