Privacy Policy

Protection of Privacy Act

Invest Spruce Grove is the website of Economic and Business Development for the City of Spruce Grove. The City is committed to being open and transparent while protecting personal information in accordance with Alberta law.

On June 11, 2025, the Government of Alberta replaced the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) with two laws: the Access to Information Act (ATIA) and the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA). These Acts update access and privacy laws to reflect today’s digital environment and strengthen accountability for how information is managed.

Protection of privacy is a fundamental right, and the City has developed policies to reinforce its responsibilities. As outlined in the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA), public bodies are required to establish and maintain a Privacy Management Program (PMP).

Collecting personal information

The City of Spruce Grove recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information. Personal information collected through Invest Spruce Grove is managed by the City in accordance with the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA).

This means that:

• You will be informed, at the point of collection, that your personal information is being collected and the purpose for which it is being collected.

• You have the right to access your information.

• You have control over how the City obtains, uses and discloses your personal information. Uses of information are subject to you not having refused or withdrawn consent, unless disclosure is made for legal purposes.

A privacy breach is the improper or unauthorized access to, creation, collection, use, disclosure, retention or disposal of personal information.

Privacy breaches may occur because of innocent mistakes or intentional actions by:

• Public service employees

• Third-party service providers acting on behalf of the City

• Outside parties with malicious intent

• Other internal or external parties

Cookies and website information

Even if you do nothing more during your visit than browse Invest Spruce Grove, read pages or download information, certain information about your visit may be automatically gathered and stored. This information does not identify you personally.

The following information may be collected and stored about your visit:

• The Internet domain and Internet Protocol (IP) address from which you access Invest Spruce Grove

• The type of browser and operating system used to access the site

• The date and time you access the site

• The pages you visit

• The address of another website if you followed a link from that website to Invest Spruce Grove

This information helps the City understand how Invest Spruce Grove is used, including the number of visitors to the site and the types of technology visitors use.

[CLIENT CONFIRMATION REQUIRED: Confirm the site’s analytics and tracking configuration before stating that the City does not track or record information about individual visitors.]

Invest Spruce Grove may contain links to other websites. The City of Spruce Grove is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites. Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies and disclaimers of external websites before providing personal information.

Cookies

Invest Spruce Grove may use electronic cookies. A cookie is a small amount of data transferred to your browser by a web server. It cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. A session ID, along with the time, date and other information, may be placed in a cookie to support your experience while using the website.

[CLIENT CONFIRMATION REQUIRED: Confirm whether cookies expire when a visitor leaves Invest Spruce Grove and whether persistent or third-party cookies are used by GovStack, analytics, embedded video, maps, forms or other integrations.]

You can configure your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie or to refuse cookies. If you choose to refuse cookies, some parts of Invest Spruce Grove may not function as designed.

Information submitted online

If you provide personal information by email or by completing and submitting an electronic form through Invest Spruce Grove, the City will use that information to respond to your message and provide the requested information or service.

Email messages are subject to the Access to Information Act (ATIA). Personal information you share with the City of Spruce Grove is provided only to the areas required to carry out the business related to your request.

Email messages sent or received are the property of the City of Spruce Grove and may be accessed by department heads or designates without further consent of the author. Email messages required to be retained by law are maintained in accordance with the City’s records management processes.

Security measures are implemented to help ensure web services remain available to users. The City of Spruce Grove’s computer systems employ software programs to monitor network traffic and identify attempts to tamper with information or otherwise cause damage.

Privacy questions or concerns?

If you have questions or concerns about the collection, use or protection of your personal information through Invest Spruce Grove, please contact the City of Spruce Grove.