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Privacy Policy Notice

Last updated on November 30, 2022


The Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) collects personally identifying information about you only when you specifically and knowingly provide it to us. This information will be used to personalize your experience with the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) web site or for distribution of information about the network. Please rest assured that the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) does not automatically collect your personal information (e.g., your name, email address) nor does it use “cookies” to track how our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited.


The Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This means that should you correspond voluntarily with the Council by electronic mail or any other medium, the personal information that we hold, create and collect from you is used only for administrative and statistical purposes and is not shared or disclosed to anyone outside the Network without your permission.

Links to Other Sites

Users should be aware that when you are on the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) website, you could be directed to other sites that are beyond our control. These are links to other sites from the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) web site pages that take you outside our service.


The Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) web site policy does not extend to anything that is inherent in the operation of the Internet, and therefore beyond the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) control and is not to be applied in any manner contrary to applicable law or governmental regulation.

Children’s Privacy

The Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from Our servers.


If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, we may require Your parent’s consent before We collect and use that information.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data


While using Our Service, we may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Address, Province, State, Postal code/ZIP, City
  • Usage Data

Usage Data


Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.


Usage Data may include information such as Your Device’s Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, we may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.


We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.

Information from Third-Party Social Media Services


The Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) allows You to create an account and log in to use the Service through the following Third-party Social Media Services:

  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

If You decide to register through or otherwise grant us access to a Third-Party Social Media Service, we may collect Personal data that is already associated with Our Service. Unless you have adjusted Your browser Third-Party Social Media Service’s account, such as Your name, your email address, your activities or Your contact list associated with that account.

You may also have the option of sharing additional information with the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) through Your Third-Party Social Media Service’s account. If You choose to provide such information and Personal Data, during registration or otherwise, you are giving the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) permission to use, share, and store it in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our website and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service. The technologies We use may include:

  • Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, you may not be able to use some parts of the setting so that it will refuse Cookies, our Service may use Cookies.
  • Web Beacons. Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity).

Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close Your web browser.


We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

Necessary / Essential Cookies
Type: Session Cookies
Administered by: Us


Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services.


Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies
Type: Persistent Cookies
Administered by: Us


Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

Functionality Cookies
Type: Persistent Cookies
Administered by: Us


Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to avoid You having to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website.


For more information about the cookies, we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our Cookies Policy or the Cookies section of our Privacy Policy.

Emailing the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN)

When you send us an email, we will use your name and email address only to respond to your requests or concerns. Your email may be shared with appropriate people within the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) to help us respond to your email.


If you have any questions or comments regarding this policy or the administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act at the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN), you may contact the Executive Director:

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.


We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.


You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.