By accessing and using this website you acknowledge and agree to the following website policy rules and conditions:

1. Scope: This policy covers the web domains that are owned and operated by the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area Board of Management.  Web sites under these domains are coordinated and maintained by the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area and/or its service providers, contractors and/or vendors. Web content is produced by the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area, its members, partners, and/or other stakeholders and is authorized by the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area only for conformance to guidelines. This includes but is not limited to:
   • www.downtownowensound.ca
   • www.osdia.ca
   • www.owensounddia.ca
   • www.owensounddia.com
2. Accuracy: Every effort is made to ensure the information on the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area’s website is timely and accurate however information should be verified independently before being used or relied on. All information is provided on an “as is” basis without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise. The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area does not warrant or make any representations as to the quality, content, accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links and other items contained on its website. The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area makes no warranties, express or implied as to the fitness of the information for any purpose, or to results obtained by individuals using the information and is not responsible for any action taken in reliance on the information contained herein. Material is provided as general information only and is not intended to provide specific legal advice for any individual and should not be relied upon in that regard.
3. External Links: The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area considers the provision of website links to be a public service to provide tools for the community to access information generally related to Downtown Owen Sound. The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area’s websites contain links to other websites that meet the following criteria:
   • Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area member website.
   • Official government sites (i.e., Federal, Provincial, Municipal & government-funded agencies, boards, local government associations, local elected officials)
   • Sites which are deemed to be of interest to our visitors, & in keeping with the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area Mission and Vision Statements.
   • Prospective sites will be reviewed to ensure that, in the sole opinion & discretion of the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area they are in keeping with the above criteria. The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area reserves the right to accept or deny any requests for references to or links to third party sites. The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area is not responsible for, and does not endorse, the information on any linked website unless the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area’s website states otherwise.
4. Personal Info Collected: The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area website does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, home phone number or email address. This type of information is obtained only if you supply it by sending us an email or by registering in a specific program. The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area does not collect information that personally identifies individuals except when individuals provide such specific information on a voluntary basis. This information is only obtained if you provide it voluntarily, through contacting us via e-mail, via paper form or through an online form. No information sent to the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area via e-mail or the website inquiry form is used for any other reason than to respond to and maintain a record of the inquiry. Information on individual visitors is used by Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area staff/board members who need to know the information in order to respond to your request or to ensure the security of this system. The information is only shared with another group or organization if your inquiry relates to that group or organization. The information is not used to create individually identifiable profiles. The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area does not sell, trade, or rent personal information to others. The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area may provide aggregate statistics about traffic patterns, and related site information to relevant committees and organizations. These statistics will include no personally identifying information.
5. Business Directory: The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area Downtown Directory is an on-line database which allows the public to search for products and services in Downtown Owen Sound. It supports local businesses by providing easy access to the public for business information. Businesses within the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area boundaries* can submit a free listing to this direcrtory by completing the information at http://downtownowensound.ca/faq/downtowndirectory/.
6. Network Traffic Monitor:  The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area may employ 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 website, for 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.
7. General Contact:  If you wish to contact the Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area regarding the contents of this website, please e-mail your comments to our webmaster at webmaster@downtownowensound.ca.